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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Driving
The higher your vehicle’s following-speed is, the longer the short, middle, long or
extra long following-interval becomes. See the following examples for your
reference.
When your vehicle stops automatically beca use a vehicle detected ahead of you has
stopped, the interval between the two vehi cles will vary based on the ACC with Low
Speed Follow interval setting.
Following-intervalWhen the Set Speed is:
50 mph (80 km/h)65 mph (104 km/h)
Short
83 feet
25 meters 1.1 sec100 feet
31 meters 1.1 sec
Middle
110 feet
33 meters
1.5 sec137 feet
42 meters
1.5 sec
Long
154 feet
47 meters 2.1 sec200 feet
61 meters 2.1 sec
Extra
Long204 feet
62 meters 2.8 sec265 feet
81 meters 2.8 sec
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Driving
To cancel ACC with Lo w Speed Follow, do any
of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC with Low Speed Follow indicator
goes off.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u When the Low Speed Follow function
has stopped the vehicle, you cannot
cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow by
depressing the brake pedal.
■To Cancel1 To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with Low Speed Follow, you can
resume the prior set speed while it is still displayed.
Press the RES/+/SET/– switch up.
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
with Low Speed Follow has been turned off using the
MAIN button. Press the MAIN button to activate the
system, then set the desired speed.
CANCEL
Button
MAIN
Button
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Driving
■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a me ssage appears on the multi-information display when
ACC with Low Speed Follow is automaticall y canceled. Any of these conditions may
cause the ACC with Low Speed Fo llow to automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
• When the radar sensor behind the emblem gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the ACC with Low Speed Follow range is too
close to your vehicle.
• When a detected vehicle goes out of th e ACC with Low Speed Follow range while
your vehicle is stationary.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
The ACC with Low Speed Follow automatic canc ellation can be also triggered by the
following causes. In these cases, the pa rking brake will be automatically applied.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfasten ed when the vehicle is stationary.
• The vehicle stops for mo re than 10 minutes.
• The engine is turned off.
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled, you can still resume the prior
set speed. Wait until the condition that caused ACC
with Low Speed Follow to cancel improves, then
press the RES/+/SET/– switch up.
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Driving
Press and hold the (interval) button for one
second. Cruise Mode Selected appears on
the multi-information display for two seconds,
and then the mode switches to Cruise.
To switch back to ACC with Low Speed
Follow, press and hold the button again for
one second. ACC Mode Selected appears on
the multi-information di splay for two seconds.
■When to use
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~.
Take your foot off the pedal and press the RES/+/SET/– switch down when you
reach the desired speed.
The moment you release the RES/+/SET/– switch, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
Each time you press the RES/+/SET/– switch up or down, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
If you keep the RES/+/SET/– switch pressed up or down, the vehicle speed increases
or decreases until you release it. This speed is then set.
■To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control1To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-interval from a vehicle
ahead of you.
You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the information screen or multi-
information display between mph and km/h.
2 Customized Features P. 120, 292
ACC with
Low Speed
Follow ONCruise
Control ON
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
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Driving
To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+/
SET/– switch up while driving at a speed of at least
25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h).
•When the MAIN button is turned off.
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
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uuEmissions Testing uTesting of Readiness Codes
Information
7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major hi ghway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D. Do not use cruise control. When tra ffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle spee d may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you
cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic conditions, drive for
at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two mo re times (for a total of 90 seconds).
8. Drive in city or suburban traffic for at le ast 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
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Index
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Index
Index
A
AAC.................................................... 244, 252
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ................... 435
Accessories and Modifications ................. 514
Accessory Power Sockets .......................... 196
AcuraWatch
TM............................................. 22
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ........................................... 390
Additives Coolant ................................................... 484
Engine Oil ................................................ 477
Washer .................................................... 487
Additives, Engine Oil ................................ 477
Adjusting
Armrest ................................................... 188
Front Seats .............................................. 180
Head Restraints........................................ 183
Mirrors .................................................... 177
Steering Wheel ........................................ 176
Temperature ............................................ 117
Agile Handling Assist ................................ 420
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System) .................................................... 205
Changing the Mode ................................ 208
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 211
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 508
Sensors .................................................... 212
Synchronized Mode ................................. 209
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 205
Air Pressure ....................................... 496, 567 Airbags
........................................................ 41
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 47
Airbag Care............................................... 55
Driver’s Knee Airbag.................................. 48
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 44
Indicator.............................................. 53, 79
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 54
Sensors ..................................................... 41
Side Airbags .............................................. 50
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 52
AM/FM Radio ............................................ 230
Ambient Light Off Switch ........................ 191
Android Auto ........................................... 262
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 435
Indicator.................................................... 79
Apple CarPlay ........................................... 258
Armrest ..................................................... 188
Audio Remote Controls ........................... 217
Audio System ............................................ 214
Adjusting the Sound................................ 228
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 216
Error Messages ........................................ 267
General Information ................................ 274
iPhone............................................. 250, 276
iPod ........................................................ 247
MP3/WMA/AAC .............................. 244, 252
Pandora ®................................................. 250
Reactivating ............................................ 216
Recommended CDs ................................. 275
Recommended Devices............................ 276 Remote Controls ..................................... 217
Security Code ......................................... 216
Theft Protection ...................................... 216
USB Flash Drives...................................... 276
USB Port ................................................. 215
Authorized Manuals ................................ 575
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................ 148
Customize ...................................... 126, 304
Auto High-Beam ...................................... 166
Auto Idle Stop .......................................... 382
OFF Button ............................................. 383
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green) .............. 89
Auto Idle Stop System Indicator (Amber) ..................................................... 89
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 433
Indicator ........................................... 74, 433
Automatic Brake Hold System
Indicator ........................................... 74, 433
Automatic Folding Door Mirror .............. 179
Automatic Lighting .................................. 163
Automatic Transmission .......................... 370
Creeping................................................. 370
Kickdown ............................................... 370
Operating the Shift Button ................ 18, 372
Shifting ................................................... 371
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 216
Average Fuel Economy ............................ 117
Average Speed ......................................... 118
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Index
Indicators..................................................... 72
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low Speed Follow .............. 85, 86, 390
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 79
Auto High-Beam ........................................ 82
Auto Idle Stop (Green) ............................... 89
Auto Idle Stop System (Amber) .................. 89
Automatic Brake Hold........................ 74, 433
Automatic Brake Hold System ............ 74, 433
Blind spot information system .................... 88
Brake System (Amber)................................ 72
Brake System (Red) ............................ 72, 550
Charging System ............................... 75, 549
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ........................................... 90, 91
Door and Trunk Open ................................ 33
ECON (Econ mode) .................................... 85
Electric Parking Brake................................. 73
Electric Parking Brake System ............. 73, 552
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System .. 79, 551
Fog Lights .................................................. 82
Gear Position ............................................. 75
High Beam................................................. 82
Immobilizer System .................................... 83
Keyless Access System ............................... 83
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .... 87, 412
Lights On ................................................... 82
Low Fuel .................................................... 78
Low Oil Pressure ................................ 74, 549
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............. 81, 425, 427 M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential
Mode Gear Selection ............................... 78
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............... 75, 550
Precision All-Wheel Steer
TM (P-AWS ®)
System .................................................... 85
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ............. 84
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 35, 78
Security System Alarm ............................... 83
Shift Lever Position .................................... 75
SPORT (Sport mode) .................................. 85
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD® ) .............................................. 88
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 53, 79
System Message ........................................ 81
Transmission System............................ 76, 77
Turn Signal ................................................ 82
Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®)
System ............................................ 80, 418
VSA ® OFF .......................................... 80, 419
Information .............................................. 565
Information Screen .................................. 223
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 118
Instrument Panel ........................................ 71
Brightness Control................................... 172
Integrated Dynamics System ................... 387
Dynamic Mode Button ............................ 387
Interface Dial ............................................ 219
Interior Lights ........................................... 189
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 177
iPhone ............................................... 250, 276
iPod ................................................... 247, 276
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 535
Jump Starting ........................................... 542
K
Key Number Tag ...................................... 135
Keyless Access System .............................. 136
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 143
Keys ........................................................... 133
Lockout Prevention ................................. 143
Number Tag............................................ 135
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 147
Remote Transmitter ................................ 141
Two-way Keyless Access Remote..... 144, 365
Types and Functions................................ 133
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ...... 370
Kickdown (Dual Clutch Transmission) .... 370
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)........ 410
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 61
Legal Information on Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto ......................................... 289
Lights ................................................ 162, 488
Automatic............................................... 163
Bulb Replacement ................................... 488
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 165
Fog Lights ............................................... 165
High Beam Indicator ................................. 82
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