Honda CR-V (2024 year). Manual in english - page 14

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Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System

TM

*

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Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System

TM

*

Your vehicle is equipped with the AWD system. When the system senses a loss of 
front wheel traction, it automatically transfers some power to the rear wheels. This 
allows you to utilize all available traction and may increase mobility.

You still need to exercise the same care when accelerating, steering, and braking 
that you would in a two wheel drive vehicle.

If you excessively spin all four wheels and overheat the AWD system, only the front 
wheels receive power. Stop until the system cools down.

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Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System

TM

*

NOTICE

Do not continuously spin the front tires of your 
vehicle. Continuously spinning the front tires can 
cause transmission or rear differential damage.

The AWD system may not function properly if tire 
type and size are mixed. Make sure to use the same 
size and type of tire, and the air pressures as 
specified.

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Tire and Wheel Replacement

 P. 613

* Not available on all models

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle 
monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics of each 
wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are 
significantly under-inflated.

This will cause the low tire pressure/TPMS 
indicator to come on and a message to appear 
on the gauge.

U.S. models

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The system does not monitor the tires when driving 
at low speed.

Conditions such as low ambient temperature and 
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can 
trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on.

Tire pressure checked and inflated in:

•

Warm weather can become under-inflated in 
colder weather.

•

Cold weather can become overinflated in warmer 
weather.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come 
on as a result of overinflation.

The TPMS may not function properly if tire type and 
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and 
type of tire.

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Checking and Maintaining Tires

 P. 607

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
with a delay or may not come on at all when:

•

You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the 
steering wheel.

•

You drive on snowy or slippery roads.

•

Tire chains are used.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
under the following conditions:

•

A compact spare tire

*

 is used.

•

There is a heavier and uneven load on the tires, 
such as when towing a trailer, than the condition at 
calibration.

•

Tire chains are used.

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

* Not available on all models

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You must start TPMS calibration every time you:

•

Adjust the pressure in one or more tires.

•

Rotate the tires.

•

Replace one or more tires.

Before calibrating the TPMS:

•

Set the cold tire pressure in all four tires.

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Checking Tires

 P. 607

Make sure:

•

The vehicle is at a complete stop.

•

The transmission is in 

(

P

.

•

The power mode is in ON.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) system, brake 

system (Amber), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/TPMS and safety 
support indicators may come on in amber along with 
a message in the gauge when you set the power 
mode to ON after reconnecting the 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.

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TPMS Calibration

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TPMS Calibration

TPMS cannot be calibrated if a compact spare tire is 
installed.
The calibration process requires approximately 30 
minutes of cumulative driving at speeds between 
31-62 mph (50-100 km/h).
During this period, if power mode is set to ON and 
the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, you may 
notice the low tire pressure indicator comes on 
briefly. This is normal and indicates that the 
calibration process is not yet complete.

If the tire chains are installed, remove them before 
calibrating the TPMS.

If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on even 
when the properly inflated specified regular tires are 
installed, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

We recommend that the tires be replaced with the 
same brand, model, and size as the originals. Ask a 
dealer for details.

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When you calibrate the TPMS, do the 
following.

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Switching the Display

 P. 113

1.

Press the 

 (home) button, to select 

Settings

, then press the left selector wheel.

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Vehicle settings

 appears on the display.

2.

Roll the left selector wheel.

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TPMS calibration

 appears on the 

display.

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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3.

Press the left selector wheel.

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The display switches to the 
customization setup screen, where you 
can select 

Cancel

 or 

Calibrate

.

4.

Roll the left selector wheel and select 

Calibrate

, then press the left selector 

wheel.

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Calibration started

 screen appears, 

then the display returns to the 
customization menu screen.

•

If the 

Calibration failed to start

 message 

appears, repeat step 4.

•

The calibration process finishes 
automatically.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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When you calibrate the TPMS, do the 
following.

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Audio System Basic Operation

 P. 262

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Press the 

 button.

3.

Select 

Vehicle Settings

.

4.

Select 

TPMS Calibration

.

5.

Select 

Calibrate

 or 

Cancel

.

•

If the 

Calibration Failed To Start.

 

message appears, repeat step 5.

•

The calibration process finishes 
automatically.

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required 
Federal Explanation

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked 
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure 
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated 
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should 
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with 
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low 
tire pressure telltale 

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you 
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to 
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces 
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's 
handling and stopping ability.

U.S. models

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Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire 
maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain 
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the 
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction 
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. 
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire 
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the 
telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain 
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon 
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may 
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including 
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the 
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or 
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the 
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to 
continue to function properly.

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Blind Spot Information System

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Blind Spot Information System

*

When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the 
appropriate indicator comes on, providing assistance when you change lanes.

The system activates when your vehicle is moving forward at about 20 mph (32 km/h) 
or above.

Alert zone range
A: Approx. 1.6 ~ 10 feet (0.5 ~ 3 meters) from vehicle side.
B: Approx. 10 feet (3 meters) from rear bumper.
C: Approx. 10 ~ 82 feet (3 ~ 25 meters) behind from rear bumper. (The faster the 
approaching vehicle, the further away it will be detected.)

The initially set alert zone is alert zone 1. Over time, after the vehicle has been driven 
on straight roads with traffic and roadside objects, the system will adapt and expand 
the alert zone (alert zone 1 and 2).

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How the System works

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Blind Spot Information System

*

Important Safety Reminder

Like all assistance systems, the Blind Spot Information 
System has limitations. Always look in your mirrors, 
to either side of your vehicle, and behind you for 
other vehicles before changing lanes. Overreliance on 
the Blind Spot Information System may result in a 
collision.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer in the 
following situations:

•

The rear bumper or area around the radar sensors 
is strongly impacted.

•

The indicator does not come on even if a vehicle in 
the alert zone should have been detected.

•

The rear bumper or any system components need 
to be repaired.

If the rear bumper or any system components are 
repaired, the system will revert to alert zone 1 only 
until it is able to adapt and expand to alert zone 1 
and 2.

For proper Blind Spot Information System operation:

•

Always keep the rear bumper and area around the 
radar sensors clean.

•

Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with 
labels or stickers of any kind.

Radar Sensors : underneath 
the rear bumper corners

: Alert Zone 1

A

B

C

: Alert Zone 2

* Not available on all models

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When the system detects a vehicle

Blind Spot Information System alert indicator: 
Located on the outside rearview mirror on 
both sides.

Comes on when:

•

A vehicle approaches you from behind to 
overtake you at a speed difference of no 
more than about 31 mph (50 km/h).

•

You pass a vehicle at a speed difference of 
no more than about 12 mph (20 km/h).

Blinks and a beeper sounds when:

You use the turn signal lever to signal a turn in 
the direction of the detected vehicle while the 
Blind Spot Information System alert indicator 
is on.

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The beeper sounds three times.

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Blind Spot Information System

*

The system is for your convenience only. Even if an 
object is within the alert zone, the following 
situations may occur:

•

The Blind Spot Information System alert indicator 
does not come on and the message 

Blind spot 

information system not available

 appears on 

the driver information interface.

•

The Blind Spot Information System alert indicator 
may come on even with the message displayed.

The Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) system, brake 

system (Amber), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/TPMS

*

 and 

safety support indicators may come on in amber 
along with a message in the gauge when you set the 
power mode to ON after reconnecting the 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.

Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following 
reasons:

•

The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the 
radar coverage.

•

The trailer itself can be detected by the radar 
sensors, causing the Blind Spot Information System 
alert indicators to come on.

Comes On

Blinks

* Not available on all models

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You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.

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Safety Support

 P. 124

The Blind Spot Information System will stay on the previously selected on or off 
setting each time you start the engine.

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Blind Spot Information System On and Off

1

Blind Spot Information System

*

You can change the settings for the Blind Spot 
Information System.

2

Settings

*

 P. 129

2

Customized Features

 P. 359

* Not available on all models

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The Blind Spot Information System alert indicator may not come on under the 
following conditions:

•

There is a large speed difference between your vehicle and the vehicle in the 
adjacent lane.

•

A vehicle is parked in a side lane.

•

An object not detected by the radar sensors approaches or passes your vehicle.

•

The vehicle driving in the adjacent lane is a motorcycle or other small vehicle.

The Blind Spot Information System may not operate correctly under the following 
conditions:

•

Making a turn at an intersection.

•

Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc.) are detected.

•

An object that does not reflect radio waves well or a motorcycle, is in the alert 
zone.

•

Driving on a curved road.

•

A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent lane.

•

The system picks up signal interference such as other radar sensors from another 
vehicle or strong radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

The rear bumper or the area around the radar sensors is covered by dirt, mud, 
snow, ice, etc.

•

The rear bumper or the area around the radar sensors has been damaged or 
deformed.

•

In bad weather (heavy rain, snow, and fog).

•

Making a short turn or driving on a bumpy road that slightly tilts the vehicle.

•

An object such as a bicycle rack is attached to the rear of the vehicle.

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Blind Spot Information System Conditions and Limitations

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Honda Sensing

®

Assists with functions such as acceleration, braking, and steering in order to reduce 
the burden on the driver, as well as avoid or reduce the severity of collisions.

Honda Sensing

®

 has the following functions.

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The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

•

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

) 

2

 P. 469

•

Low Speed Braking Control

*

 

2

 P. 481

•

Road Departure Mitigation System 

2

 P. 487

•

Traffic Sign Recognition System 

2

 P. 536

•

Blind Spot Information System

*

 

2

 P. 462

•

Cross Traffic Monitor

*

 

2

 P. 563

•

Parking Sensor System

*

 

2

 P. 558

•

Auto High-Beam 

2

 P. 184

•

Driver Attention Monitor 

2

 P. 120

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The functions which require switch operations to activate

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow 

2

 P. 495

•

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 

2

 P. 515

•

Traffic Jam Assist 

2

 P. 527

* 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 and 
Traffic Jam Assist.
Or press to cancel these systems.

■

Interval Button

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

■

CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow.

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RES/+/SET/− Switch

Press the 

RES/+

/

SET/−

 switch up to set or 

resume the ACC with Low Speed Follow or 
increase the vehicle speed.
Press the 

RES/+

/

SET/−

 switch down to set the 

ACC with Low Speed Follow or decrease the 
vehicle speed.

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Operation Switches for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 

with Low Speed Follow/Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)/
Traffic Jam Assist

Interval Button

 Button

LKAS Button

CANCEL

 Button

RES/+

/

SET/−

 Switch

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Driving

You can see the current state of Adaptive 
Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, 
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Traffic 
Jam Assist.

a

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

•

Green: The system is on.

•

White: The system is standby.

•

Amber: There is a problem with the system.

b

Indicates that LKAS or Traffic Jam Assist is 
ready to be activated.

•

Green: The system is on.

•

White: The system is standby.

•

Amber: There is a problem with the system.

c

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

•

Green lines: The system is on.

•

White lines: Traffic lane lines are detected.

•

Amber line: Lane departure is detected.

d

Indicates whether or not a vehicle is 
detected ahead.

e

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow 
shows the set vehicle speed.

f

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow 
shows the set vehicle interval.

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Gauge Content

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

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 (including motorcycles) ahead from behind, an oncoming 
vehicle in front, a pedestrian, or someone riding a bicycle (moving bicycle). The 
CMBS

TM

 is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined, as 

well as assist in reducing speed, avoiding collisions, and reducing collision severity.

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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 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. 474

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

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 544

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

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 542

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TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

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How the system works

The CMBS

TM

 will be canceled when your vehicle stops or the system determines 

there no longer is the potential for a collision.
The CMBS

TM

 may also be canceled when a driver operates the steering wheel and 

the brake or accelerator pedal to avoid a collision.

The radar sensor is behind 
the Honda emblem on the 
front grille.

A front sensor 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 and will search for a vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle 
in front of you.

When to use

The CMBS

TM

 activates when:

●

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

●

Your vehicle drives at about 18 mph (30 km/h) or less and there is a chance of in 
frontal collision with a detected oncoming vehicle when you turn left at an 
intersection.

●

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

- An oncoming or stationary vehicle detected in front of you.
- A pedestrian or moving bicycle detected in front of you.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

■

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.

2

Settings

*

 P. 129

2

Customized Features

 P. 359

1

When the system activates

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. 474

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

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

Beep

Visual Alerts

Audible Alert

* Not available on all models

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

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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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.

2

Safety Support

 P. 124

The CMBS

TM

 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

TM

 On and Off

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CMBS

TM

 On and Off

You cannot turn the CMBS

TM

 off while driving.

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. 474

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, brake 

system (Amber), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/TPMS

*

 and 

safety support indicators may come on in amber 
along with a message in the gauge when you set the 
power mode to ON after reconnecting the 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.

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In the following situations, the radar sensor or camera may be unable to correctly 
detect vehicles, pedestrians, moving bicycles, or road conditions, potentially causing 
the CMBS

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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 pedestrians, moving bicycles or 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, moving bicycles or other vehicles may not be detected). 

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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.

•

Driving through an area where there are objects that strongly reflect radio waves 
onto vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles.

•

Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

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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, 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.

•

When the radar sensor behind the Honda emblem on the front grille gets dirty.

•

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

•

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

•

There is residue on the windshield from the windshield wipers.

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Examples of limitations on the correct detection of the camera due to the 
condition of the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, or 
moving bicycles

•

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

•

The vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle 
suddenly cuts in front of or jumps out in front of you.

•

The bicycle is stopped.

•

The oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead of you is sideways or facing diagonally.

•

When the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle 
blends in with the background, preventing the system from recognizing them.

•

When several pedestrians are moving ahead of you in a group.

•

When several bicycles are moving ahead of you in a group.

•

When a pedestrian or moving bicycle crosses the road too quickly.

•

A pedestrian or moving bicycle approaches from the opposite direction.

•

The headlights of the vehicle ahead of you or oncoming vehicle are lit on one side 
or not lit on either side in a dark place.

•

When part of a pedestrian (heads, limbs, etc.) is hidden by load.

•

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

•

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

•

When the pedestrian is pushing a stroller or bicycle.

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Make sure that all the tires are of the same specified 
size, type and brand, and that they are evenly worn. If 
you use tires of different sizes, types, brands, or degree 
of wear, the system may not work properly.

Do not modify the suspension. Altering the height of 
the vehicle may prevent the system from working 
properly.

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Examples of other limitations on detection or system operation

•

When the vehicle ahead of you is a small motorcycle, motorcycle with a sidecar, 
wheelchair, or other specially shaped vehicle.

•

When a vehicle is lower in the rear than the front such as trucks that are not 
carrying a load, or a narrow vehicle.

•

When the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian or moving bicycle 
is not in front of the vehicle.

•

The speed difference between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, 
oncoming vehicle, pedestrian or moving bicycle is significantly large.

•

When the vehicle or moving bicycle in front of you slows suddenly.

•

When the driver operates the brake pedal and steering wheel to avoid a collision.

•

When you approach the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrians or 
moving bicycles while accelerating rapidly or operating the steering wheel (except 
when turning left at an intersection, etc.)

*1

•

When the moving bicycle is a child-sized bicycle, folding bicycle, three-wheeler or 
other bicycle with small tires, or a long bicycle like a tandem bicycle.

•

When the radar and camera cannot correctly identify the shape of the vehicle 
ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle.

•

When the minimum ground clearance of a vehicle ahead of you is extremely high.

•

When turning left or right and your turn signal is not activated in the same 
direction you are turning.

*1 : When there is a possibility of a frontal collision with the oncoming vehicle while turning left, the CMBS

TM

 

is activated. However, it may not be activated if you suddenly turn the steering wheel.

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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:

•

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

•

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

•

Driving with the parking brake applied.

•

The camera temperature gets too high.

•

The front of the camera or radar sensor behind the Honda emblem is covered by 
dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals, accessories, stickers, or film on the 
windshield.

•

An abnormal tire condition is detected (incorrect tire size, flat tire, etc.).
Once the conditions that caused the CMBS

TM

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

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Even if there is little chance of a collision, the CMBS

TM

 may activate under the 

following conditions.
Also, the system may activate if it detects a possibility of collision with pedestrians, 
moving bicycles, or vehicles.

•

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

•

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

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When your vehicle approaches vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles.

•

When vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles are passing in front of you.

•

When you drive under a low structure or through a narrow gate at high speed.

•

When there are traffic signs or structures such as guard rails are beside the road 
along a curve.

•

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

•

When approaching stationary vehicles or walls, such as when parking.

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Low Speed Braking Control

*

Using sonar sensors located on the front and rear bumpers, this system can detect if 
there is danger of a potential collision with a wall or other obstacle during normal 
driving or when the accelerator pedal is depressed with too much force. The system 
then assists in avoiding collisions and reducing damage from impact through 
assistive braking and/or assistive driving power suppression.

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*

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.

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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.

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Assistive braking

Assistive braking 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 obstacles, as well as providing assistance 
with braking.

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

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How the System Works

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*

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

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*

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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, or when using a chassis dynamometer or free 
rollers for inspection or when washing the car in 
conveyor type car wash machine.

If you put any accessories on or around the rear 
sensors, the Low Speed Braking Control System may 
activate if it detects these accessories as an obstacle. 
In this case, turn off the rear sensor.

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Audible Alert

Beep

Beep

The vehicle 
applies brake

Driver 
depresses 
brake pedal

Remove 
brake after 
maintaining 
stationary 
position

Stop

* Not available on all models

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Assistive driving power suppression

When the vehicle is stopped or moving at less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and there is an 
obstacle such as a wall near the front of or back of the vehicle, if the accelerator 
pedal is depressed more than necessary, the system will inform you with a visual and 
audible alert. At the same time, the system will prevent sudden forward or 
backwards movement by limiting the output of the engine, then assistive braking 
will activate when you get closer to the obstacle.

Assistive driving power suppression will not activate in the following situations.
When moving forward:

•

When on a steep slope or the shift position is in 

(

P

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(

R

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(

N

.

When reversing:

•

When on a steep slope or the shift position is in a position other than 

(

R

.

If the only rear sensors are turned off using the parking sensor system, the assistive 
driving power suppression will not work when reversing.

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Audible Alert

Beep

Beep

Accidental depression of 
the accelerator/Limiting 
the output of the engine

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You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.

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The system 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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System On and Off 

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System On and Off

The Low Speed Braking Control system may 
temporarily turn off after reconnecting the battery.
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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Conditions for assistive driving power suppression.

•

When the accelerator is no longer depressed.

•

When the accelerator is depressed for approximately four seconds.

•

When the brake pedal is depressed.

Conditions for assistive braking cancellation.

•

A certain amount of time has passed since activation.

The system may not operate correctly under the following conditions:

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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.

•

Obstacles that are not perpendicular to the ground.

•

Moving objects or obstacles that suddenly enter the road.

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Conditions for Cancellation

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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.
They can be activated again after driving for a certain 
distance after 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.)
However, if assistive braking has been activated, in 
order to activate assistive driving power suppression 
again, it is necessary to drive for a certain distance to 
reset the system.