uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate
and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows your vehicle by applying the brakes, your
vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC with Low Speed
Follow can lead to a crash.
Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only when
driving on expressways or freeways and in
good road and weather conditions.
When to use
A front sensor
camera is
located behind
the rearview
mirror.
3WARNING
ACC with Low Speed Follow has limited
braking capability and may not stop your
vehicle in time to avoid a collision with a
vehicle that quickly stops in front of you.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal if the conditions require.
The radar sensor is behind
the Honda emblem on the
front grille.
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC with Low
Speed Follow. Use the brake pedal whenever
necessary, and always keep a safe interval between
your vehicle and other vehicles.
■ Vehicle speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow: A vehicle is detected ahead
within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with Low Speed Follow
operates at speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h).
No vehicle is detected within ACC with Low Speed Follow range – ACC with
Low Speed Follow operates at the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or above.
For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.
2 Radar Sensor P. 570
■ Shift position for ACC with Low Speed Follow: In (D or
.
B
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 568
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■ How to activate the system
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is
shared with the Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM).
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 495
How to use
(white) is on in the gauge.
ACC with Low Speed Follow is ready to use.
■ Press the
button on the
steering wheel.
ACC with Low Speed Follow may not work properly
under certain conditions.
2 ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions
and Limitations P. 521
When not using ACC with Low Speed Follow: Turn
off adaptive cruise by pressing the
button.
Do not use ACC with Low Speed Follow under the
following conditions:
• On roads with frequent lane-change or continuous
stop and go traffic, ACC with Low Speed Follow
cannot keep an appropriate distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.
• On roads with sharp turns.
• On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or facilities with drive through access.
• On roads with bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.),
ACC with Low Speed Follow may not detect the
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you properly.
• On roads with slippery or icy surfaces. The wheels
may spin out and your vehicle may lose the control
on the condition.
• On roads with steep uphill or steep downhill slopes.
• On roads with undulating slopes.
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The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) system, brake
To Set the Vehicle Speed
■
system (Amber), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
RES/+/SET/− Switch
Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/TPMS* and
safety support indicators may come on in amber
along with a message in the gauge when you set the
power mode to ON after reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
(green)
On when ACC with Low
Speed Follow begins
You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface or
audio/information screen* between mph and km/h.
2 No Content P. 132
Up or down
When driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or above: Take your foot off the
pedal and press the RES/+/SET/− switch up or down when you reach the desired
speed. The moment you release the switch, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with
Low Speed Follow begins.
2 Settings* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
When you use ACC with Low Speed Follow, Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the
Electric Power Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to automatically compensate for natural steering
pull, Straight Driving Assist makes it easier for you to keep your vehicle in a straight
line.
When driving slower than about 25 mph (40 km/h): If the vehicle is moving
and the brake pedal is not depressed, pressing the switch fixes the set speed to
about 25 mph (40 km/h) regardless of current vehicle speed. If the vehicle is
stationary, you can set the vehicle speed even with the brake pedal depressed.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
When ACC with Low Speed Follow starts
operating, the vehicle icon, interval bars and
set speed appear on the gauge.
Set Vehicle Interval
(green)
Set Vehicle Speed
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When in Operation
■
If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if
another vehicle cuts in front of you, the beeper
■ There is a vehicle ahead
ACC with Low Speed Follow monitors if a vehicle ahead of you enters the ACC with
Low Speed Follow range. If a vehicle is detected doing so, the ACC with Low Speed
Follow system maintains or decelerates your vehicle’s set speed in order to keep the
vehicle’s set following-interval from the vehicle ahead.
sounds and a message appears on the driver
information interface.
2 To Set or Change Following-interval P. 526
ACC with Low Speed Follow Range: 394 ft. (120 m)
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
interval from the vehicle ahead.
Beep
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
When a vehicle whose speed is slower than
1When in Operation
your set speed comes in or cuts in front of you
and is detected by the radar and the camera,
your vehicle starts to slow down.
Even if the interval between your vehicle and the
vehicle detected ahead is short, ACC with Low Speed
Follow 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 that cuts in front of you is going faster
than your vehicle, gradually increasing the interval
between the vehicles.
A vehicle icon appears on the
gauge.
You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle in
front of you comes in and goes out of the ACC with
Low Speed Follow detecting range. A vehicle detect
beep on and off can be selected.
2 Settings* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
Limitations
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
interval when using ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Additionally, ACC with Low Speed Follow may not
work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions
and Limitations P. 521
* Not available on all models
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■ There is no vehicle ahead
1When in Operation
Your vehicle maintains the set speed without
• ACC with Low Speed Follow may temporarily
control the interval between your vehicle and the
vehicle in adjacent lane or surroundings of your
vehicle depending on the road conditions (e.g.,
curves) or vehicle conditions (e.g., operating the
steering wheel or the vehicle location in the lane).
having to keep your foot on the brake or
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected
ahead that kept your vehicle from traveling at
the set speed, ACC with Low Speed Follow
accelerates your vehicle to the set speed, and
then maintains it.
A vehicle icon with line contour
appears on the gauge.
On steep downhill during ACC with Low
Speed Follow, it brakes to inhibit excessive
acceleration for maintaining the set speed.
However, the vehicle speed may become
faster than the set speed.
■ When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alert even if a vehicle is in the ACC with Low Speed Follow range.
ACC with Low Speed Follow stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the
accelerator pedal, the system resumes an appropriate speed for keeping the
following-interval while a vehicle ahead is within the ACC with Low Speed Follow
range.
• When the vehicle ahead of you moves away, such
as when entering an interchange or rest area, ACC
with Low Speed Follow may continue to maintain
the set following-interval for a short time.
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
■ A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with Low Speed Follow range and
slows to a stop
1When in Operation
3WARNING
Your vehicle also stops, automatically. The
Stopped message appears on the gauge.
When the vehicle ahead of you starts again, if
you press the RES/+/SET/– switch up or
down, or depress the accelerator pedal, ACC
with Low Speed Follow will operate again
within the prior set speed.
Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped
while the ACC with Low Speed Follow
system is operating can result in the vehicle
moving without operator control.
A vehicle that moves without operator
control can cause a crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.
(green)
If no vehicle is ahead of you before you
resume driving, depress the accelerator pedal
and ACC with Low Speed Follow will operate
again within the prior set speed.
Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is
stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow.
(green)
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ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations
■
If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or
The system may automatically shut off under certain conditions. Some examples of
these conditions are listed below. Other conditions may reduce some of the ACC
with Low Speed Follow functions.
removed, or the front grille is strongly impacted, turn
off the system by pressing the
your vehicle to a dealer.
button and take
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 568
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).
2 Radar Sensor P. 570
■ Environmental conditions
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
■ Roadway conditions
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).
■ Vehicle conditions
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The front grille is dirty.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• Tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
■ Detection limitations
• A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The interval 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.
• You accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle ahead of you at high speed.
• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small
vehicle.
• There are animals in front of your vehicle.
• You drive on a curved or winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for the
sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.
• A vehicle ahead of you stops and the speed difference between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead 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.
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• Driving through a narrow metal bridge.
• The vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly.
• The vehicle ahead of you has a unique shape.
Sensor detects upper section
of an empty carrier truck.
Panel truck, tanker
truck, etc.
• Your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you is driving on one edge of the lane.
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
• When the minimum ground clearance of a vehicle ahead of you is extremely high.
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To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
■
If a vehicle detected ahead is going at a speed slower
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+/SET/– switch on the steering
wheel.
than your increased set speed, ACC with Low Speed
Follow may not accelerate your vehicle. This is to
maintain the set interval between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead.
To increase speed
When you depress the accelerator pedal and then
press down and release the RES/+/SET/− switch, the
current speed of the vehicle is set.
To decrease speed
• Each time you press the RES/+/SET/– switch up or down, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the RES/+/SET/– switch pressed up or down, the vehicle speed
increases or decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
To Set or Change Following-interval
■
Press the Interval button to change the ACC
with Low Speed Follow following-interval.
Each time you press the button, the following-
interval (the interval behind a vehicle detected
ahead of you) setting cycles through extra
long, long, middle, and short following-
intervals.
Interval Button
Determine the most appropriate following-
interval setting based on your specific driving
conditions. Be sure to adhere to any
following-interval requirements set by local
regulation.
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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 the Set Speed is:
Following Interval
50 mph (80 km/h)
65 mph (104 km/h)
83 feet
25 meters
1.1 sec
100 feet
31 meters
1.1 sec
Short
Middle
Long
110 feet
33 meters
1.5 sec
137 feet
42 meters
1.5 sec
154 feet
47 meters
2.1 sec
200 feet
61 meters
2.1 sec
213 feet
65 meters
2.9 sec
282 feet
86 meters
2.9 sec
Extra
Long
When your vehicle stops automatically because a vehicle detected ahead of you has
stopped, the interval between the two vehicles will vary based on the ACC with Low
Speed Follow interval setting.
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
To Cancel
■
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with Low Speed Follow, you can
activate the ACC with Low Speed Follow with the
prior set speed displayed on the gauge (in gray) by
pressing the RES/+/SET/− switch up even if the
vehicle is stopped.
When you turn the ACC with Low Speed Follow off
by pressing the CANCEL button or depressing the
brake pedal, the prior set speed is displayed on the
gauge in gray.
To cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow, do any
of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
u The
indicator (green) on the gauge
indicator (white).
changes to the
• Press the
button.
CANCEL Button
u
indicator (green) goes off.
Button
• Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle is
moving forward.
When pressing the RES/+/SET/− switch up, the ACC
with Low Speed Follow is activated with displayed
speed.
u The
indicator (green) on the gauge
indicator (white).
changes to the
If the
indicator (white) is displayed and you press
the RES/+/SET/− switch up, but no prior set speed (in
gray) is displayed, the speed will be set to your
vehicle's current speed.
Prior Set Speed (gray)
(white)
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
■ Automatic cancellation
1To Cancel
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface when
ACC with Low Speed Follow is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may
cause the ACC with Low Speed Follow to automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
with Low Speed Follow has been turned off using the
button. Press the
button to activate the
system, then set the desired speed.
• When the radar sensor behind the Honda emblem on 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 for extended periods, or driving off road.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA®, CMBSTM, or Low Speed Braking Control* 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 accelerating rapidly.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• The vehicle has repeatedly applied the brakes to maintain the set speed (for
example, you are descending a long slope).
• When the system doesn’t detect any driving actions from the driver for a certain
amount of time while the LKAS is also activated.
• When the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
• When passing through an enclosed space, such as tunnel.
• When the parking brake and brake system indicator (amber) comes on.
The ACC with Low Speed Follow automatic cancellation can be also triggered by the
following causes. In these cases, the parking brake will be automatically applied.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened when the vehicle is stationary.
• The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes.
• The power system is turned off.
* Not available on all models
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To 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.
Press and hold the interval button for one
second. Cruise mode selected appears on
the driver information interface for two
seconds, and then the mode switches to
Cruise.
Interval
Button
ACC with
Low Speed
Follow ON
Cruise
Control ON
You cannot switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to
Cruise Control in the following situations:
• When the vehicle speed is set.
The
indicator comes on.
• Green: The system is on.
• When ACC with Low Speed Follow is not activated.
(white)
(white)
• White: The system is standby.
To switch back to ACC with Low Speed
Follow, press and hold the interval button
again for one second.
You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface or
audio/information screen* between mph and km/h.
2 No Content P. 132
2 Settings* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
■ When to use
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h).
To Set the Vehicle Speed
■
Take your foot off the pedal and press the RES/+/SET/− switch up or 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 color of
indicator changes from white to green.
When you use cruise control, Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the Electric Power
Steering system) is activated.
By enabling the steering system to automatically compensate for natural steering
pull, Straight Driving Assist makes it easier for you to keep your vehicle in a straight
line.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
■
Each time you press the RES/+/SET/− switch up or down, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
If you keep the RES/+/SET/− switch pressed up or down, the vehicle speed increases
or decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
To Cancel
■
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have canceled
cruise control, you can activate the cruise control with
the prior set speed displayed on the gauge (in gray) by
pressing the RES/+/SET/− switch up while driving at a
speed of at least 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
When you turn the cruise control off by pressing the
CANCEL button or depressing the brake pedal, the
prior set speed is displayed on the gauge in gray.
When pressing the RES/+/SET/− switch up, the
cruise control is activated with displayed speed.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
u The
• Press the
u The
indicator (green) on the gauge changes to the
button.
indicator (green) goes off.
indicator (white).
indicator (white).
• Depress the brake pedal.
u The indicator (green) on the gauge changes to the
If the
indicator (white) is displayed and you press
the RES/+/SET/− switch up, but no prior set speed (in
gray) is displayed, the speed will be set to your
vehicle's current speed.
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1To Cancel
Prior Set Speed (gray)
(white)
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
• When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
• When cruise control is canceled by pressing the
button.
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
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