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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

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Steering input assist

The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and
right lane lines. The applied torque becomes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to
either of the lane lines.

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Tactile and visual alerts

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel and a warning display alert you that the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Important Safety Reminders

The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not an
autonomous driving system and always requires
driver attention and control. The system does not
work if you take your hands off the steering wheel or
fail to steer the vehicle.

The LKAS is convenient when it is used on
expressways or freeways.

Do not place objects on the instrument panel.
Objects may reflect on the windshield and prevent
correct detection of the traffic lanes.

The LKAS only alerts you when lane drift is detected
without a turn signal in use. The LKAS may not detect
all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will
vary based on weather, speed, and lane marker
condition.
It is always your responsibility to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.

The LKAS may not work properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions:

LKAS Conditions and Limitations

P. 488

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

Front Wide View Camera

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Front Wide View Camera

Monitors the lane lines

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When you operate the turn signals to change lanes, the system is suspended, and
resumes after the signals are off.
If you make a lane change without operating the turn signals, the LKAS alerts
activate, and torque is applied to the steering.

Provides assistance to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane. When the vehicle
nears a white or yellow line, steering force of the electric power steering will become
stronger.

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Lane Keep Support Function

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

When it fails to detect lanes, the system will
temporarily be canceled. When a lane is detected, the
system will recover automatically.

The LKAS may not function as designed while driving
in frequent stop and go traffic, or on roads with
sharp curves.

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When the vehicle enters the warning area, the LKAS alerts you with slight steering
wheel vibration as well as a warning display.

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Lane Departure Warning Function

LKAS indicator (green)

Amber line

Warning Area

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The system can be used when the following conditions are met.

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The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

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The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.

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You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.

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The turn signals are off.

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The brake pedal is not depressed.

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How to activate the system

Press the LKAS button.

LKAS indicator (white) appears on the
gauge.
The system is standby.

If traffic lane lines are detected, white
lines appear on the gauge.

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When the System can be Used

When the System can be Used

If the vehicle drifts toward either left or right lane line
due to the system applying torque, turn off the LKAS
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Follow the points below to properly activate the
system:

•

Always keep the windshield around the camera
clean.

•

When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply windshield cleanser to the camera lens.

•

Do not touch the camera lens.

•

Do not attach a sticker to the area around the
camera.

If LKAS button is pressed when the system can be
used, LKAS is on without standby.

White lines

LKAS indicator

(white)

LKAS

Button

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Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.

The LKAS indicator changes from white
to green, and white lines change to
green once the system starts operating
after detecting the left and right lane
markings.

Press the LKAS button.

The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.

LKAS indicator (green)

Green lines

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To Cancel

LKAS Button

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The system operation is suspended if
you:

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Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40 mph
(64 km/h) or less.

Increasing the vehicle speed to about
45 mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the
LKAS.

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Depress the brake pedal.

The LKAS resumes and starts detecting
the lane lines again once you release the
brake pedal.

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Your vehicle is driving to the right or the left
of the lane.

To Cancel

You can change the setting for the LKAS.
LKAS suspended beep on and off can be selected.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

When the LKAS is suspended,

green lines on the gauge change

to white lines or disappear, and

the beeper sounds (if activated).

LKAS indicator (white)

White lines

* Not available on all models

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The LKAS may be automatically suspended when:

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The system fails to detect lane lines.

•

The steering wheel is turned quickly.

•

You fail to steer the vehicle.

•

Driving through a sharp curve.

•

Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 94 mph (150 km/h).

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The ABS or VSA

system engages.

Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.

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The LKAS may be automatically canceled when:

In the following cases, traffic lane lines may disappear on the gauge, the beeper may
sound, and the LKAS may automatically be canceled:

•

The camera temperature gets extremely high.

•

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

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Driving

The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of the lane under certain conditions, including the following:

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Environmental conditions

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There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

•

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

•

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway.

•

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

•

Shadows of adjacent objects (trees, buildings, guard rails, vehicles, etc.) are
parallel to white (or yellow) lines.

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,
lane lines or the road surface may not be illuminated).

•

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short, and
lane lines and the road surface are not visible.

•

Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

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LKAS Conditions and Limitations

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Roadway conditions

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Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

•

Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.

•

The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines, such as at an intersection or
crosswalk.

•

The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

•

Part of the lane markings are hidden by an object, such as a vehicle.

•

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

•

Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

Faded lines

Duplicate lines

Tire tracks

Very wide or narrow traffic lane

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When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
(or yellow) lines.

•

Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

•

Driving on roads with double lane lines.

•

Driving on snowy or slippery roads.

•

The pavement is only partially visible due to snow or puddles on the road.

•

There is a film of water or puddles on the road surface.

•

White (or yellow) lines are not recognized correctly due to road conditions such as
curves, twists, or hills.

•

Driving on unpaved or rutted roads.

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Passing through an exit or an interchange.

Lane void of lines at exit or

interchange

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Vehicle conditions

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When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.

•

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

•

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.

•

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

•

The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the cargo area or rear seats.

•

The suspension has been modified.

•

Tire chains are installed.

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Traffic Jam Assist

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Traffic Jam Assist

The Traffic Jam Assist system uses a camera mounted to the upper portion of the
windshield to detect and monitor left and right white (or yellow) traffic lane lines.
Based on inputs from the camera, the system can apply steering torque to keep your
vehicle in the center of the detected lane.

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How Traffic Jam Assist works

When you are in heavy traffic and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) is active, the
Traffic Jam Assist system, upon detecting the traffic lane lines, will apply steering
torque to help keep your vehicle in the center of the lane.

When you use the turn signal to indicate a lane change, Traffic Jam Assist is
temporarily deactivated. It is reactivated once the vehicle is traveling in the center of
the lane and the system has detected the traffic lane lines.
When the driver takes full control of the steering, the steering assist function is
temporarily canceled.
The torque applied to the steering may not be noticeable when the driver has full
control of the steering, or when the surface of the road is rough or uneven.

Traffic Jam Assist

Important Safety Reminders

Traffic Jam Assist is for your convenience only. It is
not an autonomous driving system and always
requires driver attention and control. The system
does not work if you take your hands off the steering
wheel or fail to steer the vehicle.

Traffic Jam Assist is convenient when it is used on
expressways or freeways.

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

Front Wide View Camera

P. 515

The Traffic Jam Assist only alerts you when lane drift
is detected without a turn signal in use. The Traffic
Jam Assist may not detect all lane markings or lane
departures; accuracy will vary based on weather,
speed, and lane marker condition.
It is always your responsibility to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.

Traffic Jam Assist may not work properly under
certain conditions:

Traffic Jam Assist Conditions and
Limitations

P. 497

Front Wide View Camera

Detects left and right white

(or yellow) traffic lane lines

* Not available on all models

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When the vehicle enters the warning area, Traffic Jam Assist alerts you with an
audible alert as well as a warning display.

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Lane Departure Warning Function

LKAS indicator (green)

Amber line

Warning Area

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Traffic Jam Assist is activated when all of the following conditions exist:

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LKAS is activated.

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The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.

•

The vehicle is traveling between about 0 and 45 mph (0 and 72 km/h).

•

You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.

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The driver is gripping the steering wheel.

•

The shift position is in

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Do not use Traffic Jam Assist in any of the following situations:

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You are traveling on a road with sharp curves.

The system may not allow your vehicle to respond in a manner best suited for
the road conditions.

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You are entering a toll booth, interchange, service area, or parking area.

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You are driving in adverse weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

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The surface of the road is slippery; for example, it is icy or covered with snow.

The tires may slip, causing you to lose control of the vehicle.

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Traffic Jam Assist Activation

Traffic Jam Assist Activation

Refer to the following page for proper handling of
the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS):

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 481

Refer to the following page for steering buttons and
displays:

Operation Switches for the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow/Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS)/Traffic Jam Assist

P. 441

Gauge Content

P. 442

* Not available on all models

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Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane
while driving.

The LKAS indicator changes from white
to green, and white lines change to
green once the system starts operating
after detecting the left and right lane
markings.

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How Traffic Jam Assist Works

How Traffic Jam Assist Works

If your vehicle veers too far to the right or the left of
the white (or yellow) traffic lane lines while Traffic
Jam Assist is active, deactivate Traffic Jam Assist and
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

In some cases the system cannot properly detect the
traffic lane lines and, as a result, will not provide
steering assistance.

Traffic Jam Assist Conditions and
Limitations

P. 497

If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel
or does not adequately maintain control of steering,
the warning below will appear.

If the driver does not grip the steering wheel after the
warning above has repeatedly appeared, a warning
buzzer will sound and Traffic Jam Assist will be
canceled.

Green lines

LKAS indicator (green)

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Press the LKAS button to cancel Traffic Jam Assist.

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Traffic Jam Assist may be automatically suspended when:

The system is automatically temporarily canceled under the following circumstances.

•

The system fails to detect lane lines.

•

The steering wheel is turned sharply.

•

You fail to steer the vehicle.

•

You are driving through a sharp curve.

•

The brake pedal is depressed.

Once these conditions no longer exist, Traffic Jam Assist automatically resumes.

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Traffic Jam Assist may be automatically canceled when:

The traffic lane lines will disappear from the screen, the beeper may sound, and
Traffic Jam Assist will be canceled under the following circumstances:

•

The temperature of the camera is too high.

•

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

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Canceling Traffic Jam Assist

Traffic Jam Assist may be automatically suspended when:

You are traveling over 45 mph (72 km/h).

When the speed of the vehicle reaches 45 mph

(72 km/h), Traffic Jam Assist is deactivated. Once
the speed of the vehicle drops to under 40 mph (64
km/h), Traffic Jam Assist is reactivated.

You can change the setting for the Traffic Jam Assist.
Traffic Jam Assist suspended beep on and off when
you select the

Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep

on the audio/information screen.

Customized Features

P. 342

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The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of the lane under certain conditions, including the following:

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Environmental conditions

•

There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

•

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

•

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway.

•

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

•

Shadows of adjacent objects (trees, buildings, guard rails, vehicles, etc.) are
parallel to white (or yellow) lines.

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,
lane lines or the road surface may not be illuminated).

•

When the lane lines or road surface are not visible, such as when the distance to
the vehicle in front of you is extremely short or when at an intersection.

•

Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

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Traffic Jam Assist Conditions and Limitations

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Traffic Jam Assist

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Roadway conditions

•

Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

•

Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.

•

The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines, such as at an intersection or
crosswalk.

•

The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

•

Part of the lane markings are hidden by an object, such as a vehicle.

•

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

•

Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

Faded lines

Duplicate lines

Tire tracks

Very wide or narrow traffic lane

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When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
(or yellow) lines.

•

Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

•

Driving on roads with double lane lines.

•

Driving on snowy or slippery roads.

•

The pavement is only partially visible due to snow or puddles on the road.

•

There is a film of water or puddles on the road surface.

•

White (or yellow) lines are not recognized correctly due to road conditions such as
curves, twists, or hills.

•

Driving on unpaved or rutted roads.

•

Passing through an exit or an interchange.

Lane void of lines at exit or

interchange

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Vehicle conditions

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When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.

•

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

•

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.

•

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

•

The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the cargo area or rear seats.

•

The suspension has been modified.

•

Tire chains are installed.

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Road Departure Mitigation System

Alerts and helps assist you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle
crossing over detected lane markings, or approaching the outer edge of the
pavement (into grass or gravel border) or a detected oncoming vehicle.

The front wide view camera behind the
rearview mirror monitors left and right lane
markings in white or yellow, the outer edge of
the pavement (bordered by grass or gravel) or
a detected oncoming vehicles.
If your vehicle approaches any detected lane
markings, the outer edge of the pavement
(bordered by grass or gravel) or a detected
oncoming vehicles when the turn signals have
not been engaged, the system activates.

If the system cannot detect lane markings
(in white or yellow), no assistance will be
provided to avoid approaching oncoming
vehicles. In addition to a visual alert, the
system assists with steering and alerts you
with rapid steering wheel vibrations to
help you remain within the detected lane.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

As a visual alert, the

Lane departure

message appears on the driver information
interface.

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How the System Works

Road Departure Mitigation System

Important Safety Reminder

Like all assistance systems, the Road Departure
Mitigation system has limitations.
Overreliance on the Road Departure Mitigation system
may result in a collision. It is always your responsibility to
keep the vehicle within your driving lane.

The Road Departure Mitigation system alerts you
when the system detects that you are approaching
the outer edge of the pavement (into grass or gravel
border), an oncoming vehicle, or drifting into another
lane without using a turn signal.
The Road Departure Mitigation system may not detect
all lane markings or every instance of lane drift.
The Road Departure Mitigation system may not
detect that you are approaching the outer edge of
the pavement (bordered by grass or gravel) or an
oncoming vehicle.
The Road Departure Mitigation system may not be
able to assist you depending on weather, speed or
road conditions.

The Road Departure Mitigation system is not activated
for about 15 seconds after the engine starts.

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

Front Wide View Camera

P. 515

The Road Departure Mitigation system may not work
properly or may work improperly under the certain
conditions:

Road Departure Mitigation system
Conditions and Limitations

P. 505

Amber line

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The system cancels assisting operations when you turn the steering wheel to avoid
crossing over detected lane markings or approaching the outer edge of the
pavement (into grass or gravel border) or an oncoming vehicle.

If the system operates several times without detecting driver response, the system
beeps to alert you.

Road Departure Mitigation System

There are times when you may not notice the Road
Departure Mitigation system functions due to your
operation of the vehicle, or road surface conditions.

You can change the settings for the Road Departure
Mitigation system.
If LKAS is off, the message below may appear if the
system has determined that there is a possibility of
your vehicle crossing over detected lane markings,
the outer edge of the pavement (into a grass or
gravel border) or oncoming vehicle.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

* Not available on all models

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Road Departure Mitigation System

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The system activates when all of the following conditions are met:

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The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

•

The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.

•

The turn signals are off.

•

The system makes a determination that the driver is not actively accelerating,
braking, or steering.

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How the System Activates

How the System Activates

The Road Departure Mitigation system may
automatically shut off and the safety support
indicator (amber) comes and stays on.

Indicators

P. 86

The Road Departure Mitigation system function can
be impacted when the vehicle is:

•

Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of
a lane.

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Driven in a narrow lane.

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

Switching the Display

P. 107

Safety Support

P. 118

The Road Departure Mitigation system is in the previously selected on or off setting
each time you start the engine.

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Road Departure Mitigation system On and Off

Road Departure Mitigation system On and Off

When you have selected

Warning only

, the system

does not operate the steering wheel.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

The Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

) system, Vehicle

Stability Assist

(VSA

)

OFF

, Adaptive Cruise Control

(ACC) with Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/
TPMS

, parking brake and brake system 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.

* Not available on all models

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The system may not properly detect lane markings (in white or yellow), the outer
edge of the pavement (into grass or gravel border) or an oncoming vehicle under
certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below.

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Environmental conditions

•

There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

•

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

•

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway.

•

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

•

Shadows of adjacent objects (trees, buildings, guard rails, vehicles, etc.) are
parallel to white (or yellow) lines.

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,
lane lines, the road surface, or oncoming vehicles may not be illuminated).

•

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short, and
lane lines and the road surface are not visible.

•

The outer edge of the road is bordered by objects, materials, etc. other than grass
or gravel.

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Road Departure Mitigation system Conditions and Limitations

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Roadway conditions

•

Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

•

Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.

•

The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines, such as at an intersection or
crosswalk.

•

The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

•

Part of the lane markings are hidden by an object, such as a vehicle.

•

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

•

Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

•

When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
(or yellow) lines.

•

Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

•

Driving on roads with double lane lines.

•

Driving on snowy or slippery roads.

•

Passing through an exit or an interchange.

•

The pavement is only partially visible due to snow or puddles on the road.

•

Driving on unpaved or rutted roads.

•

White (or yellow) lines are not recognized correctly due to road conditions such as
curves, twists, or hills.

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Vehicle conditions

•

When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.

•

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

•

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

•

When the driver operates the brake pedal and steering wheel.

•

There is residue on the windshield from the windshield wipers.

•

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

•

The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the cargo area or rear seats.

•

Tire chains are installed.

•

The suspension has been modified.

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Examples of limitations on detection due to the condition of oncoming
vehicles

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The oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead of you is sideways.

•

The oncoming vehicle jumps out in front of you.

•

When the oncoming vehicle blends in with the background, preventing the
system from recognizing it.

•

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

•

The distance between your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle is too short.

•

Part of the oncoming vehicle is not visible due to the vehicle ahead of you.

•

There are multiple oncoming lanes or turning lanes.

•

The vehicle in the adjacent lane is parked or moving at an extremely slow speed.

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Examples of other limitations on detection or system operation

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When the oncoming vehicle is specially-shaped.

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When the camera cannot correctly identify the shape of the oncoming vehicle.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

The Road Departure Mitigation system may activate in the below conditions.

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

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Traffic Sign Recognition System

Reminds you of road sign information, such as the current speed limit your vehicle
has just passed through, showing it on the gauge.

When the camera located behind the rearview mirror captures traffic signs while
driving, the system displays the ones that are recognized as designated for your
vehicle. The sign icon will be displayed until the vehicle reaches a predetermined
time and distance.
If the system does not detect any traffic signs while you are driving, the sign icon will
not be displayed.

The sign icon also may switch to another one, or disappear when:

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The end of speed limit or other designated limit is detected.

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You make a turn with a turn signal at an intersection.

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How the System Works

Traffic Sign Recognition System

Not all signs may be displayed, but any signs posted
on roadsides should not be ignored. The system does
not work on the designated traffic signs of all the
countries you travel, nor in all situations.
Do not rely too much on the system. Always drive at
speeds appropriate for the road conditions.

Never apply a film or attach any objects to the
windshield that could obstruct the camera’s field of
vision and cause the system to operate abnormally.
Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield
within the camera’s field of vision can cause the
system to operate abnormally. If this occurs, we
recommend that you replace the windshield with a
genuine Honda replacement windshield. Making even
minor repairs within the camera’s field of vision or
installing an aftermarket replacement windshield may
also cause the system to operate abnormally. After
replacing the windshield, have a dealer recalibrate the
camera. Proper calibration of the camera is necessary
for the system to operate properly.

The traffic sign recognition system is not activated for
about 15 seconds after the engine starts.

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

Front Wide View Camera

P. 515

You can turn the traffic sign recognition system on
and off.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

* Not available on all models

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Traffic Sign Recognition System

To help reduce the likelihood that high interior
temperatures will cause the camera’s sensing system
to shut off, when parking, find a shady area or face
the front of the vehicle away from the sun. If you use
a reflective sun shade, do not allow it to cover the
camera housing.
Covering the camera can concentrate heat on it.

If your vehicle exceeds the detected speed limit, an
icon representing the speed limit sign for the current
area will blink in the display.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 342

The system’s ability to accurately notify the driver of
the speed limit is dependent on certain conditions
such as the units displayed on the traffic sign as well
as the speed and direction of travel of the vehicle. In
some cases, the system may display false warnings or
other inaccurate information.

Traffic Sign Recognition System Conditions
and Limitations

P. 511

The unit for speed limits (mph or km/h) varies from
country to country. Just after entering a country
whose unit differs to the one of the country from
which you came, Traffic Sign Recognition System
may not work correctly.

Settings

P. 123

Speed/Distance Units

P. 122

Customized Features

P. 342

* Not available on all models

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The Traffic Sign Recognition system may incorrectly recognize, be slow to identify,
or fail to recognize the traffic sign in the following cases.

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Environmental conditions

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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.

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Driving at night, in dark areas such as long tunnels.

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

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Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

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Water is sprayed by or snow blown from a vehicle ahead.

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Roadway conditions

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Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

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Vehicle conditions

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When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.

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

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There is residue on the windshield from the windshield wipers.

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

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The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the cargo area or rear seats.

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The suspension has been modified.

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Tire chains are installed.

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

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Traffic Sign Recognition System Conditions and Limitations

When the traffic sign recognition system
malfunctions,

appears on the gauge. If this

message does not disappear, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

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The position or the condition of the traffic sign

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The sign is in a place that makes it hard to find.

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The sign is located far away from your vehicle.

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The sign is located where it is hard for headlight beams to reach.

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The sign is on a corner or bend in the road.

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The sign is faded or bent.

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The sign is rotated or damaged signs.

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The sign is covered with mud, snow, or frost.

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Part of the sign is hidden by the trees, or is in the shadow of a vehicle or other
object.

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Light (such as a streetlight) is reflected on the surface of the sign, or it is hidden
in shadow.

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The sign is too bright or too dark (electric signs).

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Small signs (auxiliary signs, etc.).

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Other conditions

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When you are driving at a high speed.

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