Acura RLX HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual

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Traffic Jam Assist is activated when a ll of the following circumstances exist:
• LKAS is activate.
• ACC with Low Speed Fo llow is active.
• The vehicle speed is between 0 and 45mph (0 and 72km/h) and there is a vehicle
detected traveling ahead.
• The lane in which you are driving has dete ctable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.
• You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The driver is gripping the steering wheel.
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist in any of the following situations:
• You are traveling on a ro ad with sharp curves.
u The system may not allow your vehicle to respond in a manner best suited for
the road conditions.
• You are entering a toll booth, interchange, service area, or parking area.
u If the vehicle ahead disappears from th e travel path of your vehicle, your
vehicle may suddenly accelerate to resume the set speed.
• You are driving in adverse weat her (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
u The system may not be able to correctly determine the interval between your
vehicle and the one ahead.
• The surface of the road is slippery, for ex ample, it is icy or covered with snow.
u The tires may slip, causing you to lose control of the vehicle.
• You are driving in a HOV lane and motorcycles are passing you to the side, or you
are required to keep your vehicle to the right or the left of the lane.
u The system may not be able to co rrectly determine the vehicle ahead.
■Traffic Jam Assist Activation1Traffic Jam Assist Activation
Refer to the following pa ge for proper handling of
the Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow:
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 402
Refer to the following pa ge for proper handling of
the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS): 2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 421
Refer to the following page for steering buttons and
displays:
2 How to Operate th e Buttons on the
Steering Wheel P. 399
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■When a vehicle is traveling ahead
When a vehicle ahead of yours is detected entering the Traffic Jam Assist detection
area, Traffic Jam Assist adjusts the speed of your vehicle to maintain the selected
interval between your vehicle and the one ah ead. It also applies steering torque to
keep your vehicle in the ce nter of the detected lane.
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane
while driving.u Traffic Jam Assist will be activated once
the camera has detected the white
(yellow) traffic lane lines on either side of
the lane and the radar sensor and
camera have detected a vehicle driving
ahead.
The dotted outer lines change to solid
ones and a vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display.
■How Traffic Jam Assist Works1How Traffic Jam Assist Works
If your vehicle veers too far to the right or the left of
the white (yellow) traffic lane lines while Traffic Jam
Assist is active, deactivate Traffic Jam Assist and have
an authorized Acura deal er inspect your vehicle.
In some cases the system cannot properly detect the
traffic lane lines and, as a result, will not provide
steering assistance. 2 Traffic Jam Assist: Conditions and
limitations P. 434
If the driver takes his or her hands off the steering
wheel or does not adequate ly 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 Traffi c Jam Assist will be
canceled.
You can have the head-up display show you the
current state of Traffic Jam Assist. 2 Head-Up Display P. 119
Traffic Jam Assist has a detection range of 197 ft. (60m)
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■When no vehicle is traveling ahead
If the vehicle detected ahead disappears from
the travel path of your vehicle (for example, it
changes lanes), Traffic Jam Assist will be
deactivated temporarily and your vehicle will
gradually accelerate until it reaches the set
speed, after which it will maintain that speed.1How Traffic Jam Assist Works
If the vehicle detected ahead suddenly slows down,
or if another vehicle is de tected cutting in front of
yours, a warning buzzer will sound, and a warning in
the multi-information disp lay and head-up warning
will appear.
Depress the brake pedal and take di rect control of
steering.
Beep
Head-up Warning
The dotted outer lines and a
vehicle icon with a dotted-line
contour appear on the multi-
information display.
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To cancel Traffic Jam Assist, you can do any of the following:
• Press the MAIN button.
• Press the LKAS button.
• When the ACC with Low Speed Follow is deactivated.
■When Traffic Jam Assist may au tomatically be suspended when:
The system is temporarily canceled auto matically under the following circumstances.
• The system fails to detect lane lines.
• The vehicle ahead of yo u cannot be detected.
• The steering wheel is turned quickly.
• You fail to steer the vehicle.
• The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.
• The wipers are set to high.
• The interval between your vehicle and the one traveling ahead is over 197 feet
(60m).
Once these conditions no longer exist, th e Traffic Jam Assist automatically resumes.
■Canceling Traffic Jam Assist1How Traffic Jam Assist Works
If you are traveling slower than the vehicle detected
ahead or a vehicle that is de tected cutting in front of
you and the interval betw een your vehicle and the
detected vehicle gradually increases, your vehicle will
continue to follow that ve hicle without emitting any
warning, even if the interv al between the vehicle is
minimal.
1 When Traffic Jam Assist may automatically be suspended when:
You are traveling over 45mph (72km/h).
u When the speed of the vehicle reaches 45mph
(72km/h), Traffic Jam Assist is deactivated and LKAS
is activated instead. Once the speed of the vehicle
drops to under 42mph (68km/ h), Traffic Jam Assist
is reactivated.
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■When Traffic Jam Assist may au tomatically be canceled when:
It is possible that under any of the following circumstances, broken lines
representing traffic lane lines will appear in the multi-information display, a buzzer
will sound, and Traffic Jam Assist will be canceled.
• 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.
Under the following circumstances, some features of Traffic Jam Assist may not
work.
■Vehicle conditions
• The front grille is dirty.
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is streake d or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet
snow, etc.
• The inside of the wind shield is fogged up.
• Your vehicle is fitted with tires or wheels of differing size, type, or structure, or the
tires are not properly inflated.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• The interval between your vehicle and th e detected vehicle ahead of you is too
short.
• Snow chains are inst alled on the tires.
■Traffic Jam Assist: Conditions and limitations
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■Environmental conditions
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• You are driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto your vehicle or the roadway.
• Brightness in the immediate are suddenl y changes between light and dark, such
as at the an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• The road has puddles or the surface of th e road is shiny due to recent rainfall.
• Shadows are cast across the lane lines (e .g., trees, buildings, guardrails, vehicle,
etc.).
• Spray or snow coming off the vehicle ahead.
• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.
■Roadway conditions
Certain features of the road can interfere with proper camera operation. Here are
some examples:
• The lines are not very distinguisha ble from the surface of the road.
• The section of the road has lane res trictions or temporarily marked lanes.
• The lines are faded, removed lines remain visible next to newer lines (duplicate
lines), or the road is marked with tire tracks.
Faded lines Duplicate lines Tire tracks
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• The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection
or crosswalk).
• The lane markings are extremely narro w, wide, or of inconsistent width.
• The lane lines are partly concealed by your vehicle or another vehicle.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.
• The vehicle is shaking considerably be cause of an uneven road surface, etc.
• Objects on the road (curb, guard rail, py lons, etc.) are recognized as white lines
(or yellow lines).
• The lines appear distorted or they briefl y disappear out of the camera detection
range due to an uneven road surface.
• The road is unpaved, or has a rough or bumpy surface.
• The roads has double lines.
• The surface of the road is slippery due to icy or snowy conditions.
• Sections of the paved road are obscured by puddles or snow.
• The road has ruts.
Very wide or narrow traffic lane
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• The section of the road branches off or merges with another road.
■Certain features of the road can interfere with proper radar sensor
operation. Here are some examples:
• The road has curves, undulations, slopes, etc.
• The radar beam is reflecting off multiple items that are within close proximity of
your vehicle. This can happen when you are driving, for example, across a narrow
truss bridge.
Lane void of lines at junction
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■Detection limitations
• The vehicle ahead suddenly accelerates.
• The vehicle ahead is a panel truck or a vehicle whose shape is not of standard
dimensions.
• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small
vehicle.
• The ground clearance of the vehicle ahead is unusually high.
• A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of yours.
Radar detects upper
section of an empty
carrier truck. Panel truck,
tanker truck,
etc.
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Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System
VSA ® helps to stabilize the vehicle during corn ering if the vehicle turns more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery surfaces.
It does so by regulating engine and motor output and selectively applying the
brakes.
When VSA® activates, you may notice that the
engine and motor do not respond to the
accelerator. You may also notice some noise
from the hydraulic system. You will also see
the indicator blink.
■VSA ® Operation
1 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
The VSA ® may not function properl y if tire type and
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and
type of tire, and the air pressures as specified.
When the VSA ® system indicator comes on and stays
on while driving, there ma y be a problem with the
system. While this may not interfere with normal
driving, have your vehi cle checked by a dealer
immediately.
VSA ® cannot enhance stability in all driving situations
and does not control the en tire braking system. You
still need to drive and corner at speeds appropriate
for the conditions and always leave a sufficient
margin of safety.
The main function of the VSA ® system is generally
known as Electronic Stab ility Control (ESC). The
system also includes a traction control function.
VSA® System
Indicator
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