HONDA PILOT 2016 3.G Owners Manual

uuWhen Driving uFront Sensor Camera*
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1Front Sensor Camera*
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: message appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the air flow directed towards the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cool s down the area around
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: message appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the winds hield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set follo wing distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake
or the accelerator.1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
ACC can not be activated if Intelligent Traction
Management sett ing is snow, sand or mud.
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
3WARNING
ACC has limited braking capability.
When your vehicle speed drops below 22
mph, ACC will automatically cancel and no
longer will apply your vehicle's brakes.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.
When to use
■Vehicle speed for adaptive crui se control: Desired speed in a
range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
■Gear positions for adapti ve cruise control: In (D or (S*
The radar sensor is inside
the front grille.
The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
* Not available on all models
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1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel.
ACC is on in the multi-
information display.
Adaptive cruise control is
ready to use.
How to use
* Not available on all models
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Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired
speed. The moment you release the –/SET button,
the set speed is fixed, and adaptive cruise
control begins. u A vehicle icon and distance bars appear
on the multi-information display.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
ACC may not work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 496
When not using adaptive cr uise control: Turn off
adaptive cruise by pressing the MAIN button.
On when
adaptive cruise
control begins
Press and release–/SET Button
Set Vehicle
Distance
Set Vehicle
Speed
* Not available on all models
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■There is a vehicle ahead
ACC monitors if a vehicle ahead of you enters the ACC range. If a vehicle is detected
doing so, the ACC system maintains or decele rates your vehicle’s set speed in order
to keep the vehicle’s se t following-distance from the vehicle ahead.
2To Change Vehicle Distance P. 498
■When in Operation1When in Operation
If the vehicle detected ahead of you slows down
abruptly, or if a nother vehicle is de tected cutting in
front of you, the beep er sounds and a message
appears on the multi-informat ion display to alert you
to brake.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
distance from the vehicle ahead.
Even if the distance betw een your vehicle and the
vehicle detected ahead is short, ACC may start
accelerating your vehi cle under the following
circumstances:
•The vehicle detected ahead of you is going at
almost the same speed as, or faster than your
vehicle.
•A vehicle that cuts in front of you is going faster
than your vehicle, gradua lly distancing itself from
you.
Beep
■When ACC detects a
vehicle within ACC range:■When the vehicle goes
out of ACC range:
The vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display. The vehicle icon on the
multi-information display
becomes a dotted-line
contour.
ACC Range: 394 ft. (120 m)
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■There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle cruises at the set speed.
■A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and 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 ra nge 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 th e 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
You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle
detected in front of you co mes in and goes out of the
ACC detecting range. Change the ACC FORWARD
VEHICLE DETECT BEEP
* setting.
2 Customized Features P. 342
Limitations
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
distance when using ACC. Additionally, ACC may
not work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 496
* Not available on all models
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The system may automatically shut off and the ACC indicator will come on under
certain conditions. Some examples of th ese conditions are listed below. Other
conditions may reduce some of the ACC 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 spray, high contrast).
■Vehicle conditions
• The outside of the windshie ld is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong sized, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The camera temperature gets too hot.
• The parking brake is applied.
■ACC Conditions and Limitations
* Not available on all models
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■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 or pedestrian 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 or winding or undulating road that makes it difficult
for the sensor to properly detect a vehicle or a pedestrian in front of you.
• The speed difference between your vehi cle and a vehicle in front of you is
significantly large.
• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.
• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.
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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 vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e 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
extra long, long, middle, and short following
distances.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1 To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle detected 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.
■To Change Vehicle Distance
To increase speed
To decrease speed
Distance Button
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Determine the most appropriate following distance setting based on your specific
driving conditions. Be sure 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 becomes. See th e following examples for your reference.
Vehicle DistanceWhen 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
Long
204 feet
62 meters
2.8 sec265 feet
81 meters
2.8 sec
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