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Honda Sensing

®

Honda Sensing

®

 is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly 

different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located at the lower part of the front 
bumper and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, 
behind the rearview mirror.

Honda Sensing

®

 is a driver support system which employs the use of three distinctly 

different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located at the lower part of the front 
bumper, a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, 
behind the rearview mirror, and the sonar sensors located in the front and rear 
bumpers.

Honda Sensing

®

 has following functions.

■

The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

•

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

) 

2

 P. 450

•

Low Speed Braking Control

*

 

2

 P. 459

•

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System 

2

 P. 488

•

Traffic Sign Recognition System 

2

 P. 493

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The functions which require switch operations to activate

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow 

2

 P. 464

•

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 

2

 P. 480

Models without Low Speed Braking Control

Models with Low Speed Braking Control

* Not available on all models

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 Button

Press to activate standby mode for ACC with 
Low Speed Follow. Or press to cancel the 
system.

■

LKAS Button

Press to activate standby mode for LKAS. Or 
press to cancel the system.

■

RES/+ and SET/− Buttons

Press 

RES/+

 button to resume the ACC with 

Low Speed Follow or increase the vehicle 
speed.
Press 

SET/−

 button to set the ACC with Low 

Speed Follow or decrease the vehicle speed.

■

Interval Button

Press to change the ACC with Low Speed 
Follow following-interval.

■

CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow.

■

Operation Switches for the ACC with Low Speed Follow/

LKAS

CANCEL

 

Button

 

Button

RES/+

 

Button

SET/−

 

Button

LKAS Button

Interval 

Button

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

a

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

•

White: The system is in standby.

•

Green: The system is on.

•

Amber: There is a problem with the system.

b

Indicates that LKAS is ready to be activated.

•

White: The system is in standby.

•

Green: The system is on.

•

Amber: There is a problem with the system.

c

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

•

Solid lane outlines: The system is on.

•

Lane outlines: The system is in standby.

d

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

e

Shows vehicle set speed in ACC with Low 
Speed Follow.

f

Shows set vehicle interval in ACC with Low 
Speed Follow.

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Driver Information Interface Content

1

Driver Information Interface Content

You can have the head-up display show you the 
current state of each function.

2

Head-Up Display

*

 P. 166

Models with head-up display

6

* Not available on all models

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TM

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

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

TM

 

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.

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How the System Works

1

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Important Safety Reminder

The CMBS

TM

 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

TM

 may not activate or may not detect a 

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain 
conditions:

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 454

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

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 501

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

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 499

When the CMBS

TM

 activates, it may automatically 

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

The radar sensor is 

at the lower part of 

the front bumper.

The camera is located 

behind the rearview 

mirror.

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about 

3 mph (5 km/h) or above will search for a vehicle in front of you.

When to use

The CMBS

TM

 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.

●

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.

●

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 audio/information screen 
setting options.

2

Customized Features

 P. 357

1

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TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

The camera in the CMBS

TM

 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.

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 454

The head-up warning uses a lens located at the front 
end of the dashboard.
Do not cover the lens or spill any liquid on it.

Models with head-up display

Lens

The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops if 

the collision is avoided.

u

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

Beep

Head-up Warning 

Lights

*

Visual Alerts

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

TM

 may not go through all of 

the stages before initiating the last stage.

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Collision Alert Stages

Distance between vehicles

CMBS

TM

The radar sensor detects 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

TM

 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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TM

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When you turn the CMBS

TM

 on and off, do the 

following.

1.

Press the safety support switch.

2.

Roll the left selector wheel to the 

 

symbol and push it.

u

A message appears on the driver 
information interface when the system 
turns on or off.

The CMBS

TM

 is turned on every time you turn 

on the power system, even if you turned it off 
the last time you drove the vehicle.

■

CMBS

TM

 On and Off

1

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

The CMBS

TM

 may automatically shut off, and the 

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

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 454

When the CMBS

TM

 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 fully depressed.

The Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) system, Vehicle 

Stability Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) OFF, adaptive cruise control 

(ACC) with low speed follow, safety support, and low 
tire pressure/TPMS indicators may come on in amber 
along with a message in the driver information 
interface when you set the power mode to ON after 
reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

Left Selector 

Wheel

Safety Support Switch

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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

TM

 functions.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 499

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 501

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Environmental conditions

•

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

•

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

•

There is little contrast between objects and the background.

•

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

•

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.

•

Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions, 
pedestrians or other vehicles may not be detected).

■

Roadway conditions

•

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.

■

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

1

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

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

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Vehicle conditions

•

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 (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction, 
improperly inflated, 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.

•

When the radar sensor at the lower part of the front bumper gets dirty.

•

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

■

Detection limitations

•

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.

•

When driving through a narrow iron bridge.

•

When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.

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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).

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Automatic shutoff

The CMBS

TM

 may automatically shut itself off and the safety support indicator 

(amber) comes and stays on when:

•

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 (incorrect 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 the CMBS

TM

 to shut off improve or are addressed 

(e.g., cleaning), the system comes back on.

Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

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The CMBS

TM

 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:

■

When Passing

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

■

At an intersection

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

■

With Little Chance of a Collision

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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.

■

Through a low bridge at high speed

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

■

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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Low Speed Braking Control

*

Using sonar sensors located on the front and rear bumpers, the vehicle detects if 
there is danger of a potential collision with a wall or other obstacle. The system is 
designed to alert you when a potential collision is determined, as well as assist in 
reducing speed, avoiding collisions, and reducing collision severity.

1

Low Speed Braking Control

*

If the Low Speed Braking Control activates in a 
situation where you do not want automatic brake 
application (such as when the vehicle is between two 
railroad crossing gates), simply press the brake pedal 
to deactivate the system and then continue to drive 
as intended.

3

WARNING

The Low Speed Braking Control System 
cannot avoid all collisions and may not 
reduce damage in each situation where the 
accelerator is mistakenly or aggressively 
pressed. Overreliance on the system may 
result in a collision with serious injury or 
death. Always check your surroundings, 
your shift position, and your pedal use.
Driver remains responsible for safely 
operating the vehicle.

* Not available on all models

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The Low Speed Braking Control provides a visual and audible alert when the vehicle 
is moving between approximately 1 and 6 mph (2 and 10 km/h) and there is the 
possibility of a collision with a detected wall or other obstacle, as well as providing 
assistance with braking.

If the only rear sensors are turned off using the parking sensor system, the assistive 
braking is not working when reversing.

2

Turning off All Rear Sensors

 P. 518

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How the System Works

1

Low Speed Braking Control

*

For directions on the proper handling of the sonar 
sensors, please refer to the following page.

2

Sonar Sensors

*

 P. 502

The vehicle will release the brake and start moving a 
few seconds after the system is activated. To keep the 
vehicle stopped, keep the brake pedal depressed or 
put the transmission into 

(

P

.

In order to prevent the system from activating when 
not needed, always turn it off during vehicle 
maintenance, when loading on ships, trucks, and so 
on, when using a chassis dynamometer or free rollers 
for inspection or when putting your vehicle through a 
conveyor type car wash.

Do not make any modifications to the suspension or 
the system may not operate correctly.

Always use the size and type of tires recommended, 
make, and amount of wear. If these differ, the system 
may not operate correctly.

Driver 
depresses 
brake 
pedal

Audible Alert

Beep

Beep

Remove 
brake after 
maintaining 
stationary 
position

The vehicle 
applies brake

Stop

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When you turn the system on and off, do the 
following.

1.

Press the safety support switch.

2.

Roll the left selector wheel to the 

 

symbol and push it.

u

A message appears on the driver 
information interface when the system 
turns on or off.

The system is turned on every time you start 
the power system, even if you turned it off the 
last time you drove the vehicle.

■

System On and Off 

1

System On and Off

If the 12-volt battery is disconnected and 
reconnected, the Low Speed Braking Control may 
not turn on right away when you turn on the power 
system.
The system will automatically turn ON after the 
vehicle has been moving at over 12 mph (20 km/h) 
for some time.
If the system does not turn on, have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

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A certain amount of time has passed since activation.

The system may not operate correctly under the following conditions:

■

Examples of obstacles the sonar sensors cannot detect

•

Obstacles that do not reflect sound waves well, such as people, snow, cloth, 
sponges, etc.

•

Thin obstacles such as fences, bicycles, sign posts, etc.

•

Short or small obstacles.

•

Obstacles immediately in front of the bumper.

•

Moving objects or obstacles that suddenly enter the road.

•

Obstacles that are not perpendicular to the ground, such as a wall.

■

Conditions for Cancellation

■

Low Speed Braking Control System Conditions and 

Limitations

1

Conditions for Cancellation

After Low Speed Braking Control has activated once, 
it will not activate again for the same obstacle.
The system can be activated again after driving for 
some time after the last activation.

Low Speed Braking Control activates separately when 
moving forward and reversing. (For example, if it 
activates when moving forward, it can be activated 
again immediately if reversing.)