HONDA ACCORD 2015 9.G Owners Manual

uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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450Driving
The radar sensor monitors the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead of
you. When the sensor detects a change in distance, the system responds it by
accelerating or braking your vehicle in order to maintain the set speed and following
distance as necessary.■
When in Operation
1 When in Operation
If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if
another vehicle cuts in front of you, the beeper
sounds and a message appears on the multi-
information display to alert you to brake.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
distance from the vehicle ahead.
Even if the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is short, FCW may not alert you or ACC
may start accelerating your vehicle under the
following circumstances:•The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than your vehicle.•A vehicle cuts in front of you is going faster than
your vehicle, gradually distancing itself from you.
If you do not want to hear a beep when the system
detects a vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of
ACC range, you can change the pre-running detect
car beep setting. 2 Customized Features P. 97, 298
Beep
■When ACC detects a
vehicle within ACC range:
■When the vehicle goes
out of ACC range:
The beeper sounds once and
the vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display. The beeper sounds once
and the vehicle icon on the
multi-information display
becomes a dotted-line
contour.
ACC Range: 328 ft. (100 m)

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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■There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle cruises at the set speed.■A vehicle ahead is within ACC range an d going slower than the set speed
Your vehicle slows down, and maintains the same speed as the speed of the vehicle
ahead to maintain the set following distance.■A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and going at a steady speed
Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of it, keeping a constant distance, without
going beyond the set speed.■A vehicle ahead goes out of range
ACC accelerates your vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.■When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alerts even if a vehicle is in ACC range.
ACC stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the accelerator pedal, the
system resumes the set speed.
1 When in Operation
Limitations
Be aware that ACC has limitations. For example, it is
not designed to operate when a vehicle ahead of
yours is going slower than 13 mph (20 km/h) or is
parked. Smaller vehicles, such as motorcycles, may
also be difficult for the system to detect depending
on their size.
You must always be prepared to use the brake pedal
to maintain a safe distance with other vehicles.
ACC may momentarily apply brakes or sound an alert
if there is a vehicle or building adjacent to your
vehicle and:•You make a sudden turn or are driving on a narrow
road.•You abruptly move the steering wheel.•Your vehicle is unusually positioned within your
lane (e.g., at a slight diagonal to the lane direction).

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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases by about
5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
Press the (distance) button to change ACC
range.
Each time you press the button, the following
distance (the distance behind a vehicle
detected ahead of you) setting cycles through
short, middle, long, and extra long following
distances.■
To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
1 To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle ahead is going at a speed slower than your
increased set speed, ACC may not accelerate your
vehicle. This is to maintain the set following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
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To Change Vehicle Distance
To increase speedTo decrease speed
Distance Button

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Determine the most appropriate following distance setting based on your specific
driving conditions. Be su re to adhere to any following distance requirements set by
local regulation.
The higher your selected set speed is, the greater the short, middle, long or extra
long following distance beco mes. See the following examples for your reference.
Vehicle Distance
When the Set Speed is:
50 mph (80 km/h)
65 mph (104 km/h)
Short
84 feet
26 meters 1.1 sec
102 feet
31 meters 1.1 sec
Middle
111 feet
34 meters
1.5 sec
139 feet
43 meters
1.5 sec
Long
155 feet
48 meters 2.1 sec
202 feet
62 meters 2.1 sec
Extra
Long
215 feet
66 meters 3.0 sec
285 feet
87 meters 3.0 sec

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To cancel adaptive cruise control, do any of
the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC Off appears on the multi-
information display.
• Depress the brake pedal.
■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
cancellation:
• Your vehicle speed slows down to 22 mph (35 km/h) and below.
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• When the radar sensor inside the front grille 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 or VSA is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA indicator comes on.■
To Cancel
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled adaptive cruise control, you can resume the
prior set speed while it is still displayed. Press the
RES/+ button when 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.
CANCEL
ButtonMAIN
Button
1 Automatic cancellation
Even though adaptive cruise control has been
automatically canceled, you ca n still resume the prior
set speed. Wait until the condition that caused ACC
to cancel improves, then press the RES/+ button.

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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Press and hold the (distance) 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, press and hold the button again for one second.■
To Switch ACC to Cruise Control
1To Switch ACC to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise Mode , be more cautious about
keeping a safe distance from a vehicle ahead of you.
ACC ON Cruise
Control ON
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Alerts you when it determines that there is a possibility that your vehicle may collide
with a vehicle detected in front of yours.
If the system determines a collision is possible, it gives both visual and audible alerts,
including a head-up warning that flashes on the windshield.
u Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes,
etc.).■How the system works
The system may give warnings of potential collisions when your vehicle speed is
above 10 mph (15 km/h).
1 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Important Safety Reminder
FCW cannot detect all objects ahead and may not
detect a given object; accuracy of the system will vary
based on weather, speed and other factors. FCW
does not include a braking function. It is always your
responsibility to safely operate the vehicle and avoid
collisions.
You can change the Forward Collision Warning
Distance setting or turn the system on and off.
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For the FCW system to work properly:•Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.•Never use chemical solvents or polishing
compounds to clean the sensor cover. Instead,
clean it with water and a mild detergent.•Do not put anything on the radar sensor cover.
See a dealer if the radar sensor gets damaged or
requires repair.
The camera is shared wi th Lane Departure Warning
(LDW).
2 LDW Camera P. 461Models with multi-information displayModels with information display
LONG
NORMAL SHORT
Your Vehicle Vehicle Ahead
You can set
Long, Normal or Short for when warnings start:
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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW)
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1Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Never apply a film or attach any objects to the
windshield that could obstruct the FCW camera's
field of vision.
Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield
within the FCW camera's field of vision can cause the
system to operate abnormally. If this occurs, we
recommend that you replace the windshield with a
genuine Honda replacement windshield. Making
even minor repairs within the camera's field of vision
or installing an aftermarket replacement windshield
may also cause the system to operate abnormally.
After replacing the windshield, have a dealer
recalibrate the camera. Proper calibration of the FCW
camera is necessary for the system to operate
properly.Models with information display1 How the system works
The head-up warning uses a lens located at the front
end of the dashboard.
Do not cover the lens or spill any liquid on it.
Lens
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When your setting is:
Long : The head-up warning
lights flash twice at Long
distance.
When the Short distance is
reached, the lights flash and the
beeper sounds cont inuously until
a possible collision is avoided. Beep
Radar-based systemModels with multi-information display
The radar sensor is
at the front right,
inside the grille.
Normal
: The head-up warning
lights flash twice at the Normal
distance.
When the Short distance is
reached, the lights flash and the
beeper sounds continuously
until a possible collision is
avoided.
Short : The head-up warning
lights flash and the beeper
sounds continuously until a
possible collision is avoided. When the lights flash at any setting:
The
BRAKE message appears until a
possible collision is avoided.
Head-up
Warning
Lights
* Not available on all models

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■Automatic shutoff
FCW may automatically shut itself off and the FCW indicator comes and stays on when:
• The temperature inside the system is high.
• The windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an
extended period.
• You drive in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• The radar sensor cover is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
Once the conditions that caused FCW to shut off improve or are addressed (e.g.,
cleaning), the system comes back on.
1 Automatic shutoff
To help reduce the likelihood that high interior
temperatures will cause the camera system to shut
off, when parking, find a shady area or face the front
of the vehicle away from the sun. If you use a
reflective sun shade, do not allow it to cover the
camera housing. Covering the camera can
concentrate heat on the camera.
If the CAMERA HOT message appears:•Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, the defroster mode when
windows are fogged.•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cools down the area around
the FCW system.Models with information display
Beep
Camera-based system
Models with information display
The camera is located
behind the rearview mirror.The beeper sounds and
the FCW
indicator
blinks until a possible
collision is avoided.
Head-up Warning LightsFlash twice.
Models with information displayModels with multi-information displayAll models

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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW)
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FCW may not activate or may not detec t a vehicle in front of your vehicle, and may activate even when you are aware of a vehicl e ahead
of you, or when there is no vehicle ahead under the following conditions.■
FCW Limitations
Condition
Models with multi-
information display
Models with
information display
●The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.●A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.●A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.●When either your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you accelerates rapidly.●The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, a small vehicle, or a unique vehicle such as a tractor.●When you drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an extended period that
makes it difficult for the sensor/camera to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.●When there are pe destrians or animals in front of your vehicle.●When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).●A heavy load in the rear or modifications to the suspension tilts your vehicle.●An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).


●When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.●When the temperature inside the system is high.●A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.●You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).●When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.●When streetlights are perceived as the taillight of a vehicle in front of yours.●When driving at night, the vehicle ahead of you is running with either taillight bulb burned out.●When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.●When your vehicle is towing a trailer.
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●When the radar sensor cover is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.●You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.●You drive over speed bumps, steel road plates, etc., or your vehicle approaches train tracks or roadside
objects (such as a traffic sign and guard rail) on a curve.

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