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Honda Odyssey (2023 year). Manual in english - page 32

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Driving

You can see the current state of ACC with
Low Speed Follow, and LKAS.

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow
is ready to be activated.

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White: The system is in standby.

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Green: The system is on.

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Amber: There is a problem with the system.

Indicates that LKAS is ready to be activated.

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White: The system is in standby.

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Green: The system is on.

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Amber: There is a problem with the system.

Indicates that LKAS is activated and
whether or not traffic lane lines are
detected.

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Solid line: The system is on.

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Lane outline: The system is in standby.

Indicates whether or not ACC with Low
Speed Follow detects the vehicle ahead.

Shows vehicle set speed in ACC with Low
Speed Follow.

Shows set vehicle interval in ACC with Low
Speed Follow.

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Driver Information Interface Content

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

The system can assist you when it determines there is a possibility of your vehicle
colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of your vehicle. The CMBS

is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined, as well as to
reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.

Radar Sensor

P. 560

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 558

Important Safety Reminder

The CMBS

is designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent a collisions
nor stop the vehicle automatically. It is still your
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering
wheel appropriately according to the driving
conditions.

The CMBS

may not activate or may not detect a

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain
conditions:

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

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How the System Works

How the System Works

When the CMBS

activates, it may automatically

apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle
stops or a potential collision is not determined.

When to use

The camera is
located behind
the rearview
mirror.

The radar sensor is
in the front grille.

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about
3 mph (5 km/h) or above and will search for a vehicle in front of you.
The CMBS

activates when:

●

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian detected in
front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a collision.

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Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system determines
there is a chance of a collision with:

- Vehicles detected in front of you that are stationary, oncoming, or traveling in
your same direction.
- A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.

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Your vehicle speed is above 62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines there
is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling in your
same direction.

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When the system activates

You can change the distance (

Long

Normal

Short

) between vehicles at which the

system’s earliest collision alert will come on through the driver information
interface

or audio/information screen

setting options.

List of customizable options

P. 420

When the system activates

The camera in the CMBS

is also designed to detect

pedestrians.
However, this pedestrian detection feature may not
activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of
your vehicle under certain conditions.
Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection
limitations from the list.

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops if the
collision is avoided.

●

Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes,
etc.)

Visual Alerts

Beep

Audible Alert

* Not available on all models

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The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS

may not go through all of

the stages before initiating the last stage.

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Collision Alert Stages

Distance between vehicles

CMBS

The sensors detect a vehicle

Audible & Visual WARNINGS

Braking

Stage

one

There is a risk of a collision with
the vehicle ahead of you.

When in

Long

, visual and

audible alerts come on at a
longer distance from a vehicle
ahead than in

Normal

setting,

and in

Short

, at a shorter

distance than in

Normal

—

Stage

two

The risk of a collision has
increased, time to respond is
reduced.

Visual and audible alerts.

Lightly applied

Stage

three

The CMBS

determines that a

collision is unavoidable.

Forcefully applied

Your Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Normal

Short

Long

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

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When you turn the CMBS

on and off, do the

following.

Press the safety support switch.

Press the

button to select

symbol, then press

ENTER

A tick appears in the box and the color of
the

symbol changes green when the

system is on. The tick disappear and the
color of the

symbol changes gray

when the system is off.

The CMBS

is turned on every time you start

the engine, even if you turned it off the last
time you drove the vehicle.

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CMBS

On and Off

CMBS

On and Off

The CMBS

may automatically shut off, and the

safety support indicator (amber) will come and stay
on under certain conditions:

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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When the CMBS

is activated, it will continue to

operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially
depressed. However, it will be canceled if the
accelerator pedal is deeply depressed.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).

Safety Support Switch

Button

3 4

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The system may automatically shut off and the safety support indicator (amber) will
come on under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed
below. Other conditions may reduce some of the CMBS

functions.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 558

Radar Sensor

P. 560

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Environmental conditions

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Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

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Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

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There is little contrast between objects and the background.

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Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

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Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

•

Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.

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Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

•

Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

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Roadway conditions

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Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

•

Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.

•

The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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Vehicle conditions

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Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

•

The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.

•

The inside of the windshield is fogged.

•

An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

•

When tire chains are installed.

•

The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

•

The camera temperature gets too high.

•

Driving with the parking brake applied.

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When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.

•

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.

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Detection limitations

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A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.

•

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is
too short.

•

A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.

•

When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you
at high speed.

•

The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter or other small
vehicle.

•

When there are animals in front of your vehicle.

•

When you drive on a curved, winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for
the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.

•

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian in front of
you is significantly large.

•

An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.

•

Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.

•

Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.

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When driving through a narrow iron bridge.

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When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.

•

When there is a group of people in front of your vehicle walking together side by
side.

•

Surrounding conditions or belongings of the pedestrian alter the pedestrian’s
shape, preventing the system from recognizing that the person is a pedestrian.

•

When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3.3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about
6.6 feet (2 meters) in height.

•

When a pedestrian blends in with the background.

•

When a pedestrian is bent over or squatting, or when their hands are raised or
they are running.

•

When several pedestrians are walking ahead in a group.

•

When the camera cannot correctly identify that a pedestrian is present due to an
unusual shape (holding luggage, body position, size).

Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

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Automatic shutoff

CMBS

may automatically shut itself off and the safety support indicator (amber)

comes and stays on when:

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The temperature inside the system is high.

•

You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an
extended period.

•

An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).

•

The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.

Once the conditions that caused CMBS

to shut off improve or are addressed (e.g.,

cleaning), the system comes back on.

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The CMBS

may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or

when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:

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When passing

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.

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At an intersection

Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

With Little Chance of a Collision

For the CMBS

to work properly:

Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.

Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder for
cleaning the sensor cover. Clean it with water or a
mild detergent.

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On a curve

When driving through curves, your vehicle comes to a point where an oncoming
vehicle is right in front of you.

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Through a low bridge at high speed

You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.

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Speed bumps, road work sites, train tracks, roadside objects, etc.

You drive over speed bumps, steel road plates, etc., or your vehicle approaches train
tracks or roadside objects [such as a traffic sign and guard rail] on a curve or, when
parking, stationary vehicles and walls.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate
and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows your vehicle by applying the brakes, your
vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Important Reminder

As with any system, there are limits to ACC with Low
Speed Follow. Use the brake pedal whenever
necessary, and always keep a safe interval between
your vehicle and other vehicles.

WARNING

Improper use of ACC with Low Speed
Follow can lead to a crash.

Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only when
driving on expressways or freeways and in
good road and weather conditions.

WARNING

ACC with Low Speed Follow has limited
braking capability and may not stop your
vehicle in time to avoid a collision with a
vehicle that quickly stops in front of you.

Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal if the conditions require.

When to use

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

The radar sensor is inside
the front grille.

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Vehicle speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow: A vehicle is detected ahead within

ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low Speed Follow operates at
speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h).
No vehicle is detected within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low
Speed Follow operates at the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or above.

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Gear positions for adaptive cruise control: In

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How to activate the system

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.

Radar Sensor

P. 560

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 558

The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is
shared with the Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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ACC with Low Speed Follow may not work properly
under certain conditions.

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions
and Limitations

P. 530

When not using ACC with Low Speed Follow: Turn
off adaptive cruise by pressing the

button.

How to use

(white) is on in the driver

information interface.

ACC with Low Speed Follow is
ready to use.

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Press the

button on the

steering wheel.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Driving

When driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or above:

Take your foot off the

pedal and press down the

–/SET

button when you reach the desired speed. The

moment you release the button, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with Low Speed
Follow begins.

When driving slower than about 25 mph (40 km/h):

If the vehicle is moving

and the brake pedal is not depressed, pressing the switch fixes your set speed to
about 25 mph (40 km/h) regardless of current vehicle speed. If your vehicle is
stationary, you can set the vehicle speed even with the brake pedal depressed.

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To Set the Vehicle Speed

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Do not use ACC with Low Speed Follow under the
following conditions:

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On roads with heavy traffic or while driving in
continuous stop and go traffic.

•

On roads with sharp turns.

•

On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such
cases, ACC with Low Speed Follow will not apply
the brakes to maintain the set speed.

•

On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or facilities with drive through access.

On when ACC with Low Speed
Follow begins

–/SET

Button

Press and release

(green) is

on.

To Set the Vehicle Speed

You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface
between mph and km/h.

Units

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Driving

When ACC with Low Speed Follow starts operating, the vehicle icon, interval bars
and set speed appear on the driver information interface.

When you use ACC with Low Speed Follow,
Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the Electric
Power Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to
automatically compensate for natural steering
pull, Straight Driving Assist makes it easier for
you to keep your vehicle in a straight line.

Set Vehicle Speed

Set Vehicle

Interval

(green)

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