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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■Auto sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield
•Driving through a car wash•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror and
automatic dimming power door mirrors
reduce the glare from headlights behind you,
based on inputs from the mirror sensor. Press
the auto button to turn this function on and
off. When activated, the auto indicator comes
on.
■Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors* and Rearview
Mirror
1 Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Front Seats P. 207
Auto Button
Sensor1Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors* and Rearview Mirror
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in
( R.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Folding in the door mirrors
Lock the driver’s door with the key, press the lock button on the remote transmitter,
touch the door lock sensor on any door, or press the door lock button on the
tailgate. u The mirrors start folding in automatically.
■Folding out the door mirrors
Unlock the driver’s door us ing the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system.
u The mirrors start folding out automatically.
■Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function*1Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function*
You cannot turn the automatic folding out
automatically if they have been folded in using the
folding button.
You can turn the automa tic folding door mirror
function on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 335
Door mirrors will not fold automatically when locking
from inside the vehicle usi ng lock tab or master door
lock switch.
* Not available on all models
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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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uuClimate Control System uAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.Sensor
Sensor
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 400
Towing a Trailer ................................ 405
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 411
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 413
Precautions While Driving................. 418
Automatic Transmission ................... 419
Shifting ............................................ 420
Integrated Dynamics System............. 428
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 430
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ................. 436
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 438
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-AWD®)*.. 439
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 440
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 442
Blind spot information System
*........ 444
AcuraWatchTM................................... 447
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 450
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ................................. 460 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 477
Road Departure Mi
tigation (RDM)
System ........................................ 485
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 489
Radar Sensor ................................... 491
Braking .............................................. 492
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 501
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 511
Surround View Camera System
*..... 513
Refueling ........................................... 521
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 524
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 525
* Not available on all models
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 38
•Make sure that the indicators in the ins trument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators P. 74
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System*
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 vehi cles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the
appropriate indicator comes on for a few se conds, 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.
●The transmission is in
( D or (S.●Your vehicle speed is
between 20 mph (32
km/h) and 100 mph
(160 km/h)
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
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System*
Driving
■When the system detects a vehicle
Blind spot information System Alert Indicator:
Located near the pillar on both sides.
Comes on when:
•A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
• You pass a vehicle with a speed difference
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Blinks and a beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times.1 Blind spot information System*
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an
object is within the alert zone, the following
situations may occur.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may not come on due to obstruction (splashes,
etc.) even without the Blind Spot Information
System Not Available multi-information display
appearing.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may come on even with the message appearing.
The system does not operate when in
( R.
You can turn off the audible al ert, or all the blind spot
information system alert using the audio/information
screen. 2 Customized Features P. 335
Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following
reasons:
•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the blind spot information system
alert indicators to come on.
Comes On
Blinks
Blind spot information
System Alert Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Driving
1Blind spot information System*
Blind spot information sy stem may be adversely
affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.
•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.•The rear bumper or the sens ors have been improperly
repaired or the rear bu mper has been deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
For a proper blind spot in formation system operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.
•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be
repaired, or the re ar bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
* Not available on all models
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