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Honda Sensing®

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly

different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located inside the front grille and a front

sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview

mirror.

Honda Sensing® has following functions.

■ The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

• Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM(CMBS^TM) 2 P. 506

• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System 2 P. 543

■ The functions which require switch operations to activate

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow 2 P. 517

• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 2 P. 534

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Operation Switches for the ACC with Low Speed Follow/

LKAS

■

■ MAIN Button

CANCEL Button

Press to activate standby mode for ACC with

Low Speed Follow and LKAS. Or press to

cancel these systems.

RES/+ Button

Interval

Button

■ LKAS Button

Press to activate or cancel the LKAS.

LKAS Button

MAIN Button

■ RES/+ and −/SET Buttons

−/SET Button

Press RES/+ button to resume the ACC with

Low Speed Follow or increase the vehicle

speed.

Press −/SET button to set the ACC with Low

Speed Follow or decrease the vehicle speed.

■ Interval Button

Press the (interval) button to change the

ACC with Low Speed Follow following-

interval.

■ CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow.

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Driver Information Interface Content

■

You can see the current state of ACC with

Low Speed Follow, and LKAS.

a Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow,

and LKAS are ready to be activated.

b Indicates that LKAS is activated and

whether or not traffic lane lines are

detected.

c Indicates whether or not ACC with Low

Speed Follow detected the vehicle ahead.

d Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow

shows the set vehicle speed.

e Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow

shows the set vehicle interval.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM(CMBS^TM)

1Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM(CMBS^TM

)

The system can assist you when it determines there is a possibility of your vehicle

colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of your vehicle. The CMBS^TM

is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined, as well as to

reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is

deemed unavoidable.

Important Safety Reminder

The CMBS^TMis designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent collisions

nor stop the vehicle automatically. It is still your

responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering

wheel appropriately according to the driving

conditions.

The CMBS^TMmay not activate or may not detect a

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain

conditions:

2 CMBS^TMConditions and Limitations P. 511

For directions on the proper handling of the radar

sensor, refer to the following page.

2 Radar Sensor P. 550

You can read about handling information for the

camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

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1How the system works

How the system works

■

When the CMBS^TMactivates, it may automatically

apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle

stops or a potential collision is not determined.

When to use

The camera is

located behind the

rearview mirror.

The radar sensor is

in the front grille.

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about

3 mph (5 km/h) or above and will search for a vehicle in front of you.

The CMBS^TMactivates when:

●

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian detected in

front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a collision.

Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system

●

determines there is a chance of a collision with:

- Vehicles detected in front of you that are stationary, oncoming, or traveling in

your same direction.

- A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.

●

Your vehicle speed is above 62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines

there is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling

in your same direction.

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■ When the system activates

1How the system works

The camera in the CMBS^TMis also designed to detect

pedestrians.

The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops

if the collision is avoided.

However, this pedestrian detection feature may not

activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of

your vehicle under certain conditions.

Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection

limitations from the list.

u Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change

lanes, etc.)

Visual Alerts

2 CMBS^TMConditions and Limitations P. 511

Beep

Audible Alert

You can change the distance (Long/Normal/Short) between vehicles at which the

system’s earliest collision alert will come on through driver information interface^*or

audio/information screen^*setting options.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

* Not available on all models

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Collision Alert Stages

■

The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS^TMmay not go through all of

the stages before initiating the last stage.

CMBS^TM

Distance between vehicles

The sensors detect a vehicle Audible & Visual WARNINGS

Braking

When in Long, visual and

audible alerts come on at a

There is a risk of a collision with longer distance from a vehicle

NORMAL

LONG SHORT

Vehicle

Ahead

Stage

one

—

the vehicle ahead of you.

ahead than in Normal setting,

and in Short, at a shorter

distance than in Normal.

Your Vehicle

The risk of a collision has

increased, time to respond is

reduced.

Your

Vehicle

Ahead

Stage

two

Lightly applied

Visual and audible alerts.

Your

Vehicle

Ahead

Stage

three

The CMBS^TMdetermines that a

collision is unavoidable.

Forcefully applied

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1Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM(CMBS^TM

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CMBS^TMOn and Off

■

The CMBS^TMmay automatically shut off, and the

CMBS^TMindicator will come and stay on under certain

conditions.

Press and hold the button until the beeper

sounds to switch the system on or off.

2 CMBS^TMConditions and Limitations P. 511

When the CMBS^TMis off:

• The CMBS^TMindicator in the instrument

panel comes on.

• A message on the driver information

interface reminds you that the system is off.

When the CMBS^TMis activated, it will continue to

operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially

depressed. However, it will be canceled if the

accelerator pedal is fully depressed.

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

with Low Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation

(RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) system,

Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) OFF, low tire

pressure/TPMS, Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM

(CMBS^TM), and Parking Brake and Brake System

(Amber) may come on along with a message in the

Driver Information Interface after reconnecting the

12V-battery. Drive a short distance at more than 12

mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does

not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

The CMBS^TMis turned on every time you turn

the power system on, even if you turned it off

the last time you drove the vehicle.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any

unusual behavior of the system (e.g. the warning

message appears too frequently).

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CMBS^TMConditions and Limitations

■

The system may automatically shut off and the CMBS^TMindicator will come on under

certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below. Other

conditions may reduce some of the CMBS^TMfunctions.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

2 Radar Sensor P. 550

■ Environmental conditions

• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

• There is little contrast between objects and the background.

• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.

• Reflections on the interior of the front windshield.

• Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,

pedestrians or other vehicles may not be detected).

■ Roadway conditions

• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,

reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

• Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.

• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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■ Vehicle conditions

• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.

• The inside of the windshield is fogged.

• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,

improperly inflated, etc.).

• When tire chains are installed.

• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

• The camera temperature gets too high.

• Driving with the parking brake applied.

• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.

• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.

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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 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, winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for

the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.

• The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian in front of

you is significantly large.

• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.

• Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.

• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.

• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.

• When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.

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Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

• When there is a group of people in front of your vehicle walking together side by

side.

• Surrounding conditions or belongings of the pedestrian alter the pedestrian’s

shape, preventing the system from recognizing that the person is a pedestrian.

• When the pedestrian is slouching or squatting.

• When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about 7

feet (2 meter) in height.

• When a pedestrian blends in with the background.

• When a pedestrian is bent over or squatting, or when their hands or raised or they

are running.

• When several pedestrians are walking ahead in a group.

• When the camera cannot correctly identify that a pedestrian is present due to an

unusual shape (holding luggage, body position, size).

■ Automatic shutoff

CMBS^TMmay automatically shut itself off and the CMBS^TMindicator comes and stays

on when:

• The temperature inside the system is high.

• You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an

extended period.

• An abnormal tire condition is detected (incorrect tire size, flat tire, etc.).

• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including

the windshield, gets dirty.

Once the conditions that caused CMBS^TMto shut off improve or are addressed (e.g.,

cleaning), the system comes back on.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

The CMBS^TMmay activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or

■

when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:

■ When Passing

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.

■ At an intersection

Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.

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■ On a curve

When driving through curves, your vehicle comes to a point where an oncoming

vehicle is right in front of you.

■ Through a low bridge at high speed

You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.

■ Speed bumps, road work sites, train tracks, roadside objects, etc.

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 or, when

parking, stationary vehicles and walls.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow

1Adaptive 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.

3

WARNING

Improper use of ACC with Low Speed

Follow can lead to a crash.

When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows your vehicle by applying the brakes, your

vehicle’s brake lights will illuminate.

Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only

when driving on expressways or

freeways and in good road and weather

conditions.

When to use

The camera is

located behind

the rearview

mirror.

3

WARNING

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.

The radar sensor is

inside the front grille.

Always be prepared to apply the brake

pedal if the conditions require.

Important Reminder

■ 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.

■ Shift position for ACC with Low Speed Follow: In (D.

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.

For directions on the proper handling of the radar

sensor, refer to the following page.

2 Radar Sensor P. 550

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■ How to activate the system

1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

You can read about handling information for the

camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

How to use

ACC (green) is on in the

driver information

interface.

ACC with Low Speed

Follow is ready to use.

When the MAIN button is pressed, both ACC with

Low Speed Follow and the Lane Keeping Assist

System (LKAS) are either turned on or off.

■ Press the MAIN 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. 524

When not using ACC with Low Speed Follow: Turn

off adaptive cruise by pressing the MAIN button. This

also will turn off the Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS).

Do not use ACC with Low Speed Follow under the

following conditions:

• On roads with heavy traffic or while driving in

continuous stop and go traffic.

• On roads with sharp turns.

• On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set

vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such

cases, ACC with Low Speed Follow will not apply

the brakes to maintain the set speed.

• On roads with toll collection facilities or other

objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking

areas, or facilities with drive through access.

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1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

To Set the Vehicle Speed

■

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

with Low Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation

(RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) system,

Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) OFF, low tire

On when ACC with Low

Speed Follow begins

pressure/TPMS, Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM

(CMBS^TM), and Parking Brake and Brake System

(Amber) may come on along with a message in the

Driver Information Interface after reconnecting the

12V-battery. Drive a short distance at more than 12

mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does

not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

−/SET button

1To Set the Vehicle Speed

You can switch the displayed set speed

measurements on the driver information interface^*or

audio/information screen^*between mph and km/h.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

Press and release

When driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or above: Take your foot off the

pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired speed. The moment

you release the button, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with Low Speed Follow

begins.

When driving slower than about 25 mph (40 km/h): If the vehicle is moving

and the brake pedal is not depressed, pressing the button 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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When ACC with Low Speed Follow starts

operating, the vehicle icon, distance bars and

set speed appear on the driver information

interface.

Set Vehicle Distance

When you use ACC with Low Speed Follow,

Straight Driving Assist (a feature of the Electric

Power Steering system) is activated.

Set Vehicle Speed

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.

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1When in Operation

When in Operation

■

If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if

another vehicle cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds,

■ 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.

a message appears on the driver information

interface.

2 To Set or Change Following-Interval P. 528

ACC with Low Speed Follow Range: 394 ft. (120 m)

Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate

interval from the vehicle ahead.

When a vehicle whose speed is slower than

your set speed is detected in front of you, your

vehicle starts to slow down.

Beep

A vehicle icon appears on the

driver information interface

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■ There is no vehicle ahead

1When in Operation

Your vehicle maintains the set speed without

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.

Even if the distance between your vehicle and the

vehicle 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 with dotted-line

contour appears on the driver

information interface

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. Change the ACC

Forward Vehicle Detect Beep setting.

■ 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.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

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. 524

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■ A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with Low Speed Follow range and

slows to a stop

1A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with Low Speed Follow

range and slows to a stop

Your vehicle also stops, automatically. The

Stopped message appears on the driver

information interface.

When the vehicle ahead of you starts again,

the vehicle icon on the driver information

interface blinks. If you press the RES/+ or –/

SET button, or depress the accelerator pedal,

ACC with Low Speed Follow operates again

within the prior set speed.

3

WARNING

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.

If no vehicle is ahead of you before you

resume driving, depressing the accelerator

pedal will resume operation of ACC with Low

Speed Follow within the prior set speed.

Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is

stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow.

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1ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations

ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations

■

The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is

shared with the collision mitigation braking system^TM

(CMBS^TM).

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM

(CMBS^TM) P. 506

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

functions.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

2 Radar Sensor P. 550

If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or

removed, or the radar sensor cover is strongly

impacted, turn off the system by pressing the MAIN

button and take your vehicle to a dealer.

■ 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).

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any

unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning

message appears too frequently).

If the front of the vehicle is impacted in any of the

following situations, the radar sensor may not work

properly. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer:

• The vehicle mounted onto a bump, curb, chock,

embankment, etc.

■ 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.).

• You drive the vehicle where water is deep.

• Your vehicle has a frontal collision.

• The camera temperature gets too high.

• The parking brake is applied.

• When the front grille is dirty.

• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

• When tire chains are installed.

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■ Detection limitations

• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.

• The interval between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is

too short.

• A vehicle 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 vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian 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.

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• When driving through a narrow metal bridge.

• When the vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly.

• When the vehicle ahead of you has a unique shape.

Sensor detects upper section of

an empty carrier truck.

Panel truck,

tanker truck,

etc.

• When your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you is driving on one edge of the lane.

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1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

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/+ or –/SET button 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

You can switch the displayed set speed

measurements on the driver information interface^*or

audio/information screen^*between mph and km/h.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

When you depress the accelerator pedal and then

push and release the –/SET button, the current speed

of the vehicle is set.

To decrease speed

• Each time you press the RES/+ or –/SET button, the vehicle speed is increased or

decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.

• If you keep pressing the RES/+ or –/SET button, the vehicle speed increases or

decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.

* Not available on all models

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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-

interval.

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)

81.0 feet

24.7 meters

1.1 sec

103.3 feet

31.5 meters

1.1 sec

Short

Middle

Long

112.2 feet

34.2 meters

1.5 sec

142.4 feet

43.4 meters

1.5 sec

153.5 feet

46.8 meters

2.1 sec

199.4 feet

60.8 meters

2.1 sec

208.3 feet

63.5 meters

2.9 sec

273.6 feet

83.4 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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1To Cancel

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/+ button.

To cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow, do any

of the following:

• Press the CANCEL button.

• Press the MAIN button.

u ACC with Low Speed Follow indicator

goes off.

CANCEL

Button

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.

• Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle is

moving forward.

MAIN

Button

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■ Automatic cancellation

1Automatic cancellation

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.)

• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.

• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.

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 –/SET button.

• 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^TMis 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.

• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including

the windshield, gets dirty.

• When the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

• When passing through an enclosed space, such as tunnel.

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.

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uuHonda Sensing®uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

1To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control

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

ACC with

Low Speed

Follow ON

second. Cruise Mode Selected appears on

the driver information interface for two

seconds, and then the mode switches to

Cruise.

Cruise

Control ON

You can switch the displayed set speed

measurements on the driver information interface^*or

audio/information screen^*between mph and km/h.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

To switch back to ACC with Low Speed

Follow, press and hold the button again for

one second.

■ 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 –/SET button when you reach the desired

speed.

The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control

begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.

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/+ or –/SET button, the vehicle speed is increased or

decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.

• If you keep pressing the RES/+ or –/SET button, the vehicle speed increases or

decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.

1To Cancel

To Cancel

■

Resuming the prior set speed:

To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:

• Press the CANCEL button.

• Press the MAIN button.

• Depress the brake pedal.

After cruise control has been canceled, you can still

resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+

button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40

km/h) or more.

The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.

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 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise

control canceled automatically.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and

provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

1Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Important Safety Reminders

The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not an

autonomous driving system and always requires

driver attention and control. The system does not

work if you take your hands off the steering wheel or

fail to steer the vehicle.

■ Tactile and visual alerts

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel and a warning display alert you that the

vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

■ Steering input assist

The system applies torque to the

The LKAS is convenient when it is used on freeways.

■ Front sensor camera

Monitors the lane

lines

steering to keep the vehicle

between the left and right lane

lines. The applied torque becomes

stronger as the vehicle gets closer to

either of the lane lines.

Do not place objects on the instrument panel.

Objects may reflect on the front windshield and

prevent correct detection of the traffic lanes.

The LKAS only alerts you when lane drift is detected

without a turn signal in use. The LKAS may not detect

all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will

vary based on weather, speed, and lane marker

condition. It is always your responsibility to safely

operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.

The LKAS may not work properly or may work

improperly under the certain conditions:

2 LKAS Conditions and Limitations P. 540

You can read about handling information for the

camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

When you operate the turn signals to change lanes, the system is suspended, and

resumes after the signals are off.

If you make a lane change without operating the turn signals, the LKAS alerts

activate, and torque is applied to the steering.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

1Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Lane Keep Support Function

■

The LKAS may not function as designed while driving

in frequent stop and go traffic, or on roads with

sharp curves.

Provides assistance to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane, when the vehicle

nears a white or yellow line, steering force of the electric power steering will become

stronger.

When it fails to detect lanes, the system will

temporarily be canceled. When a lane is detected, the

system will recover automatically.

Lane Departure Warning Function

■

When the vehicle enters the warning area, the LKAS alerts you with slight steering

wheel vibration as well as a warning display.

Warning Area

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

1Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

When the System can be Used

■

If the vehicle drifts toward either left or right lane line

due to the system applying torque, turn off the LKAS

and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

The system can be used when the following conditions are met.

• The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and

your vehicle is in the center of the lane.

• The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

• You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.

• The turn signals are off.

• The brake pedal is not depressed.

• The wipers are not in continuous operation.

■ How to activate the system

1. Press the MAIN button.

MAIN Button

u The LKAS is on in the driver information

interface.

The system is ready to use.

2. Press the LKAS button.

u Lane outlines appear on the driver

information interface.

LKAS Button

The system is activated.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

3. Keep your vehicle near the center of the

lane while driving.

u The dotted outer lines change to solid

ones once the system starts operating

after detecting the left and right lane

markings.

1To cancel

To cancel

■

Pressing the MAIN button also turns ACC with Low

Speed Follow on and off.

To cancel the LKAS:

Press the MAIN or LKAS button.

MAIN Button

LKAS Button

The LKAS is turned off every time you turn the

power system off, even if you turned it on the

last time you drove the vehicle.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

■ The system operation is suspended if

1The system operation is suspended if you:

you:

You can change the setting for the LKAS.

LKAS suspended beep on and off can be selected.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

• Set the wipers to HI.

u Turning the wipers off or setting it to LO

resumes the LKAS.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

• Set the wiper switch to AUTO and the

wipers operate at high speed.

u The LKAS resumes when the wipers stop

or operate at low speed.

When the LKAS is suspended,

the lane lines on the driver

information interface change

to contour lines, and the

beeper sounds (if activated).

All models

• Decrease the vehicle speed to 40 mph (64

km/h) or less.

u Increasing the vehicle speed to 45 mph

(72 km/h) or more resumes the LKAS.

• Depress the brake pedal.

u The LKAS resumes and starts detecting

the lane lines again once you release the

brake pedal.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

■ The LKAS may be automatically suspended when:

• The system fails to detect lane lines.

• The steering wheel is quickly turned.

• You fail to steer the vehicle.

• Driving through a sharp curve.

• Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).

Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.

■ The LKAS may be automatically canceled when:

• The camera temperature gets extremely high or low.

• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including

the windshield, gets dirty.

• The ABS or VSA® systems engage.

The beeper sounds if the LKAS is automatically canceled.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

LKAS Conditions and Limitations

■

The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in

the middle of the lane under certain conditions, including the following:

■ Environmental conditions

• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

• There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

• Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.

• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markings.

• Reflections on the interior of the front windshield.

• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

540

uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

■ Roadway conditions

• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,

reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

• Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

• Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road

repairs or old lane markings.

Faded lines

Duplicate lines

Tire tracks

• The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection

or crosswalk).

• The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

Very wide or narrow traffic lane

• The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.

• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

• Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

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uuHonda Sensing®uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

• When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white

lines (or yellow lines).

• Driving on roads with double lines.

Lane void of lines at exit or

interchange

■ Vehicle conditions

• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

• The outside of the windshield is streaked or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet

snow, etc.

• The inside of the windshield is fogged.

• The camera temperature gets too high.

• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,

improperly inflated, etc.).

• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

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uuHonda Sensing®uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Alerts and helps to assist you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle

unintentionally crossing over detected lane markings and/or leaving the roadway

altogether.

1Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Important Safety Reminder

Like all assistance systems, the RDM system has

limitations.

Overreliance on the RDM system may result in a

collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the

vehicle within your driving lane.

How the System Works

■

The front camera behind the rearview mirror

monitors left and right lane markings (in white

or yellow). If your vehicle is getting too close

to detected lane markings without a turn

signal activated, the system, in addition to a

visual alert, applies steering torque and alerts

you with rapid vibrations on the steering

wheel, to help you remain within the detected

lane.

The RDM system only alerts you when lane drift is

detected without a turn signal in use. The RDM

system may not detect all lane markings or lane or

roadway departures; accuracy will vary based on

weather, speed and lane marker condition. It is

always your responsibility to safely operate the

vehicle and avoid collisions.

You can read about handling information for the

camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 548

As a visual alert, the Lane Departure

message appears on the driver information

interface.

The RDM system may not work properly or may work

improperly under the certain conditions:

If the system determines that its steering input

is insufficient to keep your vehicle on the

roadway, it may apply braking.

u Braking is applied only when the lane

markings are solid continuous lines.

2 RDM Conditions and Limitations P. 546

There are times when you may not notice RDM

functions due to your operation of the vehicle, or

road surface conditions.

The system cancels assisting operations when you turn the steering wheel to avoid

crossing over detected lane markings.

If the system operates several times without detecting driver response, the system

beeps to alert you.

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uuHonda Sensing®uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

1Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

How the System Activates

■

If LKAS is off and you have selected Narrow from the

customized options using the driver information

interface^*or audio/information screen^*, the message

below will appear in case the system determines a

possibility of your vehicle crossing over detected lane

markings.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and

Information Messages P. 109

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

The system activates when all the following conditions are met:

• The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

• The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.

• The turn signals are off.

• The brake pedal is not depressed.

• The wipers are not in continuous operation.

• The system makes a determination that the driver is not actively accelerating,

braking, or steering.

1How the System Activates

The RDM system may automatically shut off and the

indicator comes and stays on.

2 Indicators P. 90

RDM system function can be impacted when the

vehicle is:

• Not driven within a traffic lane.

• Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of

a lane.

• Driven in a narrow lane.

* Not available on all models

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uuHonda Sensing®uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

1RDM On and Off

RDM On and Off

■

When you have selected Warning Only from the

Press the RDM button to turn the system on

and off.

u The indicator in the button comes on and

customized options using the driver information

interface^*or audio/information screen^*, the system

does not operate the steering wheel and braking.

2 Customized Features P. 140, 369

the message appears on the driver

information interface when the system is

on.

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

with Low Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation

(RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) system,

Vehicle Stability Assist^TM(VSA®) OFF, low tire

pressure/TPMS, Collision Mitigation Braking System^TM

(CMBS^TM), and Parking Brake and Brake System

(Amber) may come on along with a message in the

Driver Information Interface after reconnecting the

12V-battery. Drive a short distance at more than 12

mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does

not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Indicator

RDM Button

* Not available on all models

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uuHonda Sensing®uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

RDM Conditions and Limitations

■

The system may not properly detect lane markings and the position of your vehicle

under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below.

■ Environmental conditions

• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

• There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

• Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.

• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.

• Reflections on the interior of the front windshield.

• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

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uuHonda Sensing®uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

■ Roadway conditions

• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,

reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

• Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.

• Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road

repairs or old lane markings.

• The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection

or crosswalk).

• The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.

• The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.

• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

• Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.

• When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white

lines (or yellow lines).

• Driving on roads with double lines.

■ Vehicle conditions

• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.

• The outside of the windshield is streaked or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet

snow, etc.

• The inside of the windshield is fogged.

• The camera temperature gets too high.

• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,

improperly inflated, etc.).

• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

• When tire chains are installed.

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uuHonda Sensing®uFront Sensor Camera

Front Sensor Camera

The camera, used in systems; such as RDM, LKAS, ACC with Low Speed Follow and

CMBS^TM, is designed to detect an object that triggers any of the systems to operate

their functions.

1Front Sensor Camera

Never apply a film or attach any objects to the

windshield, the hood, or the front grille that could

obstruct the camera’s field of vision and cause the

system to operate abnormally.

Camera Location and Handling Tips

■

Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield

within the 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

camera is necessary for the system to operate

properly.

This camera is located behind the rearview

mirror.

Front Sensor

Camera

To help reduce the likelihood that high interior

temperatures will cause the camera’s sensing

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

it.

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uuHonda Sensing®uFront Sensor Camera

1Front Sensor Camera

Do not place an object on the top of the instrument

panel. It may reflect onto the windshield and prevent

the system from detecting lane lines properly.

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot

Operate:Camera Temperature Too High:

message appears:

• Use the climate control system to cool down the

interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode

with the air flow directed toward the camera.

• Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield

temperature, which cools down the area around

the camera.

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot

Operate:Clean Front Windshield:

message

appears:

• Park your vehicle in a safe place, and clean the

windshield. If the message does not disappear after

you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a

while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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uuHonda Sensing®uRadar Sensor

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is in the front grille.

1Radar Sensor

Avoid strong impacts to the radar sensor cover.

For the CMBS^TMto work properly:

• Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.

• Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder

for cleaning the sensor cover. Clean it with water

or a mild detergent.

Radar Sensor

• Do not put a sticker on the radar sensor cover or

replace the radar sensor cover.

If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or

removed, or the radar sensor cover is strongly

impacted, turn off the system by using the CMBS^TM

OFF button and take your vehicle to a dealer.

2 CMBS^TMOn and Off P. 510

If the vehicle is involved in any of the following

situations, the radar sensor may not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer:

• Your vehicle is involved in a frontal collision.

• Your vehicle drives through deep water or is

submerged in deep water.

• Your vehicle strongly strikes a bump, curb, chock,

or embankment that could jar the radar sensor.

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