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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)●Comes on if there is a problem with the
LKAS.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the LKAS
button.
●Lights up in green wh en the LKAS is in
operation.2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 514
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with Road
Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low
Speed Braking Control*, or blind spot
information system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 419●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation
system, Low Speed Braking Control* and
CMBSTM are deactivated temporarily after
the battery has been disconnected and then
re-connected.
●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sonar.
●Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of sonar sensor.
2Low Speed Braking Control* P. 490
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice has
accumulated in the vicini ty of the blind spot
information system sensor.●Comes on while driving - Remove the obstacle in
the vicinity of the blind spot information system
sensor.
2 Blind spot information System P. 471
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Gray)
●Lights up in green when Road Departure
Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control*, and blind spot information
system are on.
●Lights up in green and gray when Road
Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low
Speed Braking Control*, or blind spot
information system, or any two or three of
these systems are off.
●Lights up in gray when Road Departure
Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control*, and blind spot information
system are off.
2 Road Departure Mitigation On and Off P. 538
2 CMBSTM On and Off P. 483
2 Blind spot information System On and Off
P. 473
2 System On and Off P. 493
Models with Low Speed Braking Control
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicates the state of Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control* and blind spot information system, such as On, Off, or Failure, by
color and letters.
The following colors indica te the state of any of the above mentioned systems:
• Green: The system is on.
• Gray: The system is off.
• Amber: There is a probl em with the system.
■Safety Support1Safety Support
If a system is indicated by the color amber, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
To turn on or off each system, first press and roll the
right selector wheel to se lect the desired item, and
then press the right selector wheel.
2 Road Departure Mitigation On and Off
P. 538
2 CMBS
TM On and Off P. 483
2 System On and Off P. 493
2 Blind spot information System On and Off
P. 473
You can also confirm the st ate of the each function
by the color of the sa fety support indicator.
2 Safety Support Indicator (Amber) P. 101
2 Safety Support Indicator (Green/Gray)
P. 103
Even when the Low Speed Braking Control icon is
green, if the parking sensor is turned off for the rear
only, the brake assist will not operate when reversing.
2 Turning off All Rear Sensors P. 565
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface (Right Side Area)
Instrument Panel
Area Info
for Road
Departure
Mitigation
System Road Departure Mitigation
System Icon and State Info
Blind spot
information System
Icon and State Info
Area Info for
Blind spot
information
System
Area Info
for Low
Speed
Braking
Control
Low Speed Braking
Control Icon and
State Info
CMBSTM Icon and State Info
Area Info for CMBS
TMModels with Low Speed
Braking Control
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Features
Road Departure Mitigation Setting
Forward Collision Warning Distance
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
Blind Spot Information
Driver Assist System
Setup
Driver Attention Monitor
(Select Reset Items)Maintenance Information
Reset All Due
Guidelines
Cross Traffic Monitor
Guidelines
Cross Traffic Monitor
Rear Camera*Camera
Surround View Camera*
Show after Shifti ng from Reverse
* Not available on all models
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle Driver Assist
System
SetupForward Collision Warning
Distance
Changes Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS
TM) alert distance.Long
/Normal
*1/
Short
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect
Beep Causes the system to beep when the
system detects a vehicle, or when the
vehicle goes out of the ACC with Low
Speed Follow range.
ON
/OFF
*1
Road Departure Mitigation
Setting Changes the setting for the road
departure mitigation system. Normal*1/
Wide /
Warning Only /
Narrow
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend
Beep Causes the system to beep when Lane
Keeping Assist Sy
stem (LKAS) is
suspended. ON
/OFF
*1
Blind Spot Information Changes the setting for the blind spot
information. Audible and Visual
Alert*1/
Visual Alert
Driver Attention Monitor Changes the setting for the driver
attention monitor. OFF
, Tactile Alert ,
Tactile/Audible
Alert
*1
Maintenance
Information (Select Reset Items)
Resets the Maintenance MinderTM
display when you have performed the
maintenance service. —
Reset All Due
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 416
Towing a Trailer ................................ 422
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 432
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 434
Precautions While Driving................. 440
Automatic Transmission ................... 441
Shifting ............................................ 442
Acura Integrated Dynamics System... 450
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 457
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............463
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 465
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-AWD®)*..... 466
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 467
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 469
Blind spot information System.......... 471
AcuraWatch
TM................................... 474
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 479
Low Speed Braking Control*............ 490
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ................................. 496
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 514
Traffic Jam Assist.......................... 523Road Departure Mitigation System ..............535 Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 541
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 547
Radar Sensor ................................... 549
Sonar Sensors
*................................ 550
Braking Brake System ................................... 551
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 558
Brake Assist System ......................... 559
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 560
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 571
Surround View Camera System*..... 573
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 581
How to Refuel ................................. 582
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 584
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
• Make sure there are no obstructions on th e windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
u Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
u Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid , remove ice once it has softened.
u When removing ice from around the wheel s, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.
• Make sure the hood is securely closed.
u If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
• Make sure the tires are in good condition.
u Check air pressure, and check for damage and excessive wear.
2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 615
•Make sure there are no people or ob jects behind or around the vehicle.
u There are blind spots from the inside.
■Exterior Checks1Exterior Checks
NOTICE
When doors are frozen s hut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite
flammable material s left under the hood, causing a
fire. If you’ve parked y our vehicle for an extended
period, inspect and remove any debris that may have
collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have
fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a
small animal. Also check under the hood for leftover
flammable materials after you or someone else has
performed maintenance on your vehicle.
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Preparation
Driving
■Safety chains
Always use safety chains when you tow a trailer. Leave enough slack to allow the
trailer to turn corners easily, but do not allow the chains to drag on the ground.
■Sway control
This device can be used if your trailer te nds to sway. Your trailer maker can tell you
what kind of sway control you need and how to install it. Improper installation could
degrade the handling and stability of your vehicle.
■Trailer mirrors
Many states, provinces and te rritories require special exterior mirrors when towing a
trailer. Install special mirrors whenever you cannot clearly see behind you, or if the
trailer creates a blind spot.
■Automatic transmission cooler
An additional ATF (automatic transmission fluid) cooler is required to keep the
transmission from overheating when towing more than 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg). You
can get the additional ATF cooler at a dealer.
AWD models
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Driving
Blind spot information System
Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle,
particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.”
When the system detects vehicles approach ing from behind in adjacent lanes, the
appropriate indicator comes on for a few seconds, providing assistance when you
change lanes.
■How the system works
1 Blind spot information System
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, blind spot information
system has limitations. Over reliance on blind spot
information system may result in a collision.
The blind spot information system alert indicator may
not come on under the following conditions:
•A vehicle does not stay in the alert zone for more
than two seconds.
•A vehicle is parked in a side lane.•The speed difference betw een your vehicle and the
vehicle you are passing is greater than 6 mph (10
km/h).
•An object not detected by the radar sensors
approaches or passes your vehicle.
•A vehicle running in the adjacent lane is a
motorcycle or other small vehicle.
3WARNING
Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind spot
information system wh en changing lanes.
Always look in your mi rrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.
Alert zone range
A: Approx. 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
B: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)
C: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m) Radar Sensors:
underneath the
rear bumper
corners
Alert Zone
A
B
C
●The transmission is in (D
or
( S.●Your vehicle speed is
between 20 mph (32 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h)
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