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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 203)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 182)
❙Rear Defogger (P 200)
❙Heated Door Mirror Button (P 200)
❙Climate Control System (P 230)
❙Audio System (P 238)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 249)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons (P 228)
❙Front Seat Ventilation Buttons* (P 228)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 431)
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 437)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 504)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 453)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button (P 487)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P 200)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P 197)
❙Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 138, 199)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 497)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 492)
❙Multi-Information Display (P 127)
❙System Indicators (P 74 )
❙Gauges (P 126)
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Quick Reference Guide
AcuraWatchTM * (P 447)
AcuraWatch
TM is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
Front Sensor
Camera
Radar Sensor
The radar sensor is
behind the emblem.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) (P450)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS
TM is designed to alert you when a
potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow
(P460)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected
vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and
stop your vehicle, wi thout you having to
keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P477)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides audible and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System
(P485)
Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake
system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric brake system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.• Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a
dealer immediately.
• Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the radar sensor.
●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. 403●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor fro m detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 491
●Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and the ACC with Low Speed
Follow, LKAS and auto high-beam cannot be
activated.●Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
●Disappears - The camera has b een cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
●Appears if the area around the front sensor camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even a fter you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.●If any other system indicato rs come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 74
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uuAdjusting the Seats uRear Seats
Controls
Rear Seats
Separately fold down the left and right halv es of the rear seat to make room for
cargo.
■To fold down the seat
1. Lower the head restraints to their lowest position. Put the armrest back into the
seat-back.
2.Pull the release lever.
2. Pull the release lever.
■Folding Down the Rear Seats1Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-back(s) can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.
When you fold down one side of the rear seats and
use the non-recessed part of the cargo area, make
sure to secure the cargo. Loose items can fly forward
and cause injury if you have to brake hard.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger se at, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.
2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 56
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have
to brake hard.
Release
Lever
Red TabFrom the rear door side
Lever
From the cargo area side
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uuAcuraWatchTMuCollision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Driving
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The CMBSTM is designed to alert you when a
potential collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.
■How the system works
1 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Important Safety Reminder
The CMBS
TM is designed to reduce the severity of an
unavoidable collision. It do es not prevent a collision
nor stop the vehicle automati cally. It is still your
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering
wheel appropriately acco rding to the driving
conditions.
The CMBS
TM may not activate or may not detect a
vehicle in front of y our vehicle under certain
conditions: 2 CMBS
TM Conditions and Limitations P. 454
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
For directions on the prop er handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page. 2 Radar Sensor P. 491
When the CMBS
TM activates, it may automatically
apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle
stops or a potential coll ision is not determined.
The radar sensor
is behind the
emblem.
The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
The system starts monitoring the roadway ah ead when your vehicle speed is about
3 mph (5 km/h) and there is a vehicle in front of you.
When to use
The CMBSTM activates when:●The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian detected in
front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a collision.
●Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system determines
there is a chance of a collision with:
- Vehicles detected in front of you that ar e stationary, oncoming, or traveling in your
same direction.
- A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.
●Your vehicle speed is above 62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines there
is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling in your
same direction.
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uuAcuraWatchTMuCollision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
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Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the h eadlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong sized, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire
*, etc.).
• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor behind the emblem gets dirty.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
* Not available on all models
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uuAcuraWatchTMuCollision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Driving
■Detection limitations
• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is
too short.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you
at high speed.
• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter or other small
vehicle.
• When there are animals in front of your vehicle.
• When you drive on a curved, wi nding or undulating road that makes it difficult for
the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.
• The speed difference between your vehicle an d a vehicle or pedestrian in front of
you is significantly large.
• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.
• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.
• When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.
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uuAcuraWatchTMuAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed an d a set following interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detect ed vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate
and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows y our vehicle by applying the brakes, your
vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.
1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC with Low
Speed Follow. Use the brake pedal whenever
necessary, and always keep a safe interval between
your vehicle and other vehicles.
ACC with Low Speed Follow can not be activated if
Intelligent Dynamics System setting is Snow.
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC with Low Speed
Follow can lead to a crash.
Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only when
driving on expressways or freeways and in
good weather conditions.
3WARNING
ACC with Low Speed Follow has limited
braking capability and may not stop your
vehicle in time to avoid a collision with a
vehicle that quickly stops in front of you.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal if the conditions require.
When to use
■Vehicle speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow: A vehicle is detected ahead
within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low Speed Follow
operates at speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h).
No vehicle is detected within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with
Low Speed Follow operates at the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or above.
■Gear position for ACC with Low Speed Follow: In ( D or (S.
The radar sensor
is behind the
emblem.
The camera is
located behind
the rearview
mirror.
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uuAcuraWatchTMuAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Driving
The system may automatically shut off and the ACC with Low Speed Follow
indicator will come on under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions
are listed below. Other conditions may reduce some of the ACC with Low Speed
Follow functions.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
■Environmental conditions
Driving in bad weather (r ain, fog, snow, etc.).
■Roadway conditions
Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscure d lane marking, vehicle tracks, reflected
lights, road spra y, high contrast).
■Vehicle conditions
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (Wrong sized, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire
*, etc.).
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• The parking brake is applied.
• When the radar sensor cover is dirty.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• When tire chains are installed.
■ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations1ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).
* Not available on all models
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