Models without Low Speed Braking Control
Honda Sensing is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located behind the Honda emblem and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield behind the rearview mirror.
Models with Low Speed Braking Control
Honda Sensing is a driver support system which employs the use of three distinctly different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located behind the Honda emblem, a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield behind the rearview mirror, and the sonar sensors located in the front and rear bumpers.
Honda Sensing has the following functions.
The functions which do not require switch operations to activate
The functions which require switch operations to activate
■ Operation Switches for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow/Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)/Traffic Jam Assist
Button
Press to activate standby mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Or press to cancel the system.
LKAS Button
Press to activate standby mode for LKAS and Traffic Jam Assist.
Or press to cancel these systems.
CANCEL Button
Press to cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Interval Button
Press to change the ACC with Low Speed Follow following-interval.
RES/+/SET/- Switch
Press the RES/+/SET/- switch up to set or resume the ACC with Low Speed Follow or increase the vehicle speed. Press the RES/+/ SET/- switch down to set the ACC with Low Speed Follow or decrease the vehicle speed.
■ Gauge Content
You can see the current state of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Traffic Jam Assist.
Models with B-type meter
- Control target vehicle: White and outlined in green
- Outside of control target vehicle: Gray
Models with head-up display
You can have the head-up display show you the current state of each function.
The Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS) assists when it detects a potential collision with a vehicle (including motorcycles) ahead, an oncoming vehicle, a pedestrian, or a moving bicycle.
CMBS™ is designed to alert you of a potential collision and assist in reducing speed to avoid collisions or reduce their severity.
Important Safety Reminder
The CMBSTM is 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 CMBSTM may not activate or may not detect a vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain conditions: CMBSTM Conditions and Limitations.
How the system works
The Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS) activates under the following conditions:
The CMBSTM will be canceled when your vehicle stops or the system determines there no longer is the potential for a collision.
The CMBSTM may also be canceled when a driver operates the steering wheel and the brake or accelerator pedal to avoid a collision.
The camera in the CMBSTM is also designed to detect pedestrians.
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.
Models with head-up display
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.
When the system activates
You can change the distance (Long/Normal/Short) between vehicles at which the system's earliest collision alert will come on.
■ Collision Alert Stages
The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBSTM may not go through all of the stages before initiating the last stage.
■ CMBSTM On and Off
You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.
The CMBSTM is turned on every time you start the engine, even if you turned it off the last time you drove the vehicle.
You cannot turn the CMBSTM off while driving.
The CMBSTM may automatically shut off, and the safety support indicator (amber) will come and stay on under certain conditions: CMBSTM Conditions and Limitations.
When the CMBSTM is 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.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning message appears too frequently).
The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA) system, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, brake system (amber), and safety support indicators may come on in amber along with a message in the driver information interface 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.
■ CMBSTM Conditions and Limitations
In the following situations, the radar sensor or camera may be unable to correctly detect vehicles, pedestrians, moving bicycles, or road conditions, potentially causing the CMBSTM to operate improperly.
Environmental conditions
Roadway conditions
Vehicle conditions
Examples of limitations on the correct detection of the camera due to the condition of the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles
Make sure that all the tires are of the same specified size, type and brand, and that they are evenly worn.
If you use tires of different sizes, types, brands, or degree of wear, the system may not work properly.
Do not modify the suspension. Altering the height of the vehicle may prevent the system from working properly.
Examples of other limitations on detection or system operation
*1: When there is a possibility of a frontal collision with the oncoming vehicle while turning left, the CMBSTM is activated. However, it may not be activated if you suddenly turn the steering wheel.
Automatic shutoff
The CMBSTM may automatically shut itself off and the safety support indicator (amber) comes and stays on when:
Once the conditions that caused the CMBSTM to shut off improve or are addressed (e.g., cleaning), the system comes back on.
■ With Little Chance of a Collision
Even if there is little chance of a collision, the CMBSTM may activate under the following conditions.
The Honda Pilot 2023 is equipped with an advanced Low-Speed Braking Control system designed to enhance safety during low-speed maneuvers. This system utilizes sonar sensors installed on the front and rear bumpers to detect potential collision hazards, such as walls or other obstacles.
If the system identifies a risk, particularly when the accelerator pedal is pressed too forcefully, it activates assistive braking and/or driving power suppression to help avoid collisions and minimize impact damage. This feature ensures a safer driving experience by providing additional support during everyday driving scenarios.
WARNING
The Low Speed Braking Control System cannot avoid all collisions and may not reduce damage in each situation where the accelerator is mistakenly or aggressively pressed. Overreliance on the system may result in a collision with serious injury or death. Always check your surroundings, your shift position, and your pedal use.
Driver remains responsible for safely operating the vehicle.
If the Low Speed Braking Control activates in a situation where you do not want automatic brake application (such as when the vehicle is between two railroad crossing gates), simply press the brake pedal to deactivate the system and then continue to drive as intended.
■ How the System Works
Assistive braking
Assistive braking provides a visual and audible alert when the vehicle is moving between approximately 1 and 6 mph (2 and 10 km/h) and there is the possibility of a collision with a detected wall or other obstacles, as well as providing assistance with braking.
If the only rear sensors are turned off using the parking sensor system, the assistive braking will not work when reversing.
For directions on the proper handling of the sonar sensors, please refer to the following page.
The vehicle will release the brake and start moving a few seconds after the system is activated. To keep the vehicle stopped, keep the brake pedal depressed or put the transmission into (P).
In order to prevent the system from activating when not needed, always turn it off during vehicle maintenance, when loading on ships, trucks, and so on, or when using a chassis dynamometer, free rollers for inspection or when washing the car in conveyor type car wash machine.
If you put any accessories (such as a bicycle rack) on or around the rear sensors, the Low Speed Braking Control System may activate if it detects these accessories as an obstacle. In this case, turn off the rear sensor.
When the Drive Mode is changed to TOW mode, the Low Speed Braking Control System will not work when reversing.
Assistive driving power suppression
When the vehicle is stopped or moving at less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and an obstacle, such as a wall, is detected near the front or back, the Low-Speed Braking Control system engages. If the accelerator pedal is pressed more than necessary, the system provides a visual and audible alert to inform you of the potential danger. Simultaneously, it prevents sudden forward or backward movement by limiting the engine's output. As you approach the obstacle, assistive braking activates to further reduce the risk of collision. This feature ensures a safer driving experience in tight spaces and low-speed scenarios.
Assistive driving power suppression will not activate in the following situations.
When moving forward: When on a steep slope or the shift position is in (P), (R), or (N).
When reversing: When on a steep slope or the shift position is in a position other than (R).
If the only rear sensors are turned off using the parking sensor system, the assistive braking will not work when reversing.
■ System On and Off
You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.
The system is turned on every time you start the engine, even if you turned it off the last time you drove the vehicle.
The Low Speed Braking Control system may temporarily turn off after reconnecting the battery.
The system will automatically turn ON after the vehicle has been moving at over 12 mph (20 km/h) for some time.
If the system does not turn on, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
■ Conditions for Cancellation
Conditions for assistive driving power suppression.
Conditions for assistive braking cancellation.
After Low Speed Braking Control has activated once, it will not activate again for the same obstacle.
It can be activated again after driving for a certain distance after last activation.
Low Speed Braking Control activates separately when moving forward and reversing. (For example, if it activates when moving forward, it can be activated again immediately if reversing.) However, if assistive braking has been activated, in order to activate assistive driving power suppression again, it is necessary to drive for a certain distance to reset the system.
■ Low Speed Braking Control System Conditions and Limitations
The system may not operate correctly under the following conditions:
Examples of obstacles the sonar sensors cannot detect
Examples of situations where the sonar sensors cannot detect obstacles
Examples of other cases where the system may not work correctly
Situations where the system may activate even without risk of a collision
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow in the Honda Pilot 2023 helps maintain a constant speed and a set following interval behind the detected vehicle ahead. If the detected vehicle stops, ACC can decelerate and stop your vehicle without you needing to keep your foot on the brake or accelerator. When ACC with Low Speed Follow slows your vehicle by applying the brakes, the brake lights will illuminate to alert other drivers.
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) or (S).
WARNING
Improper use of ACC with Low Speed Follow can lead to a crash.
Use ACC with Low Speed Follow only when driving on expressways and in good road and weather conditions.
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.
Always be prepared to apply the brake pedal if the conditions require.
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.
Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Important Reminder
s 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.
You can read about handling information for the camera equipped with this system.
How to activate the system
To Set the Vehicle Speed
*1: Models with A-type meter
*2: Models with B-type meter
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.
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.
The radar sensor for ACC with Low Speed Follow is shared with the Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM).
ACC with Low Speed Follow may not work properly under certain conditions.
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:
The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA) system, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, brake system (amber), and safety support indicators may come on in amber along with a message in the driver information interface 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.
You can switch the displayed set speed measurements on the gauge or audio/information screen between mph and km/h.
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 your vehicle is stationary, you can set the vehicle speed even with the brake pedal depressed.
When ACC with Low Speed Follow starts operating, the vehicle icon, interval bars and set speed appear on the gauge.
■ When in Operation
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.
If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if another vehicle cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate interval from the vehicle ahead.
When a vehicle whose speed is slower than 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.
Control target vehicle: White and outlined in green
Outside of control target vehicle: Gray
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:
You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle detected 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.
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.
There is no vehicle ahead
The Honda Pilot 2023 features Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, which allows your vehicle to maintain a set speed without the need to keep your foot on the brake or accelerator pedal.
If a vehicle detected ahead was preventing your vehicle from reaching the set speed, ACC with Low Speed Follow will accelerate your vehicle to the set speed once the path is clear and then maintain it.
While driving down steep hills, ACC with Low Speed Follow will apply the brakes to prevent excessive acceleration and maintain the set speed. However, note that the vehicle's speed may sometimes exceed the set speed on particularly steep descents.
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.
A 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 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 operates again within the prior set speed.
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.
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.
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.
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 pressing the button and take your vehicle to a dealer.
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:
Environmental conditions
Roadway conditions
Vehicle conditions
Detection limitations
■ To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+/SET/- switch on the steering wheel.
If a vehicle detected ahead is going at a speed slower 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.
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 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 followinginterval (the interval behind a vehicle detected ahead of you) setting cycles through furthest, far, mid, and nearest following-intervals.
Determine the most appropriate followinginterval setting based on your specific driving conditions. Be sure to adhere to any following-interval requirements set by local regulation.
The higher your vehicle's following-speed is, the longer the nearest, mid, far, or furthest following-interval becomes. See the following examples for your reference.
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.
*1: Models with A-type meter
*2: Models with B-type meter
■ To Cancel
To cancel ACC with Low Speed Follow, do any of the following:
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.
When pressing the RES/+/SET/- switch up, the ACC with Low Speed Follow is activated with displayed speed.
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.
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.
Automatic 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:
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.
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.
The comes on.
To switch back to ACC with Low Speed Follow, press and hold the interval button again for one second.
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.
You cannot switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control in the following situations:
You can switch the displayed set speed measurements on the gauge or audio/information screen between mph and 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 and set speed appears on the gauge.
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.
When to use
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ 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 (1 km/h).
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
To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:
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.
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.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise control is canceled automatically.
The Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) in the Honda Pilot 2023 provides steering input to help keep the vehicle centered in a detected lane. If the system detects the vehicle drifting out of its lane, it will issue tactile and visual alerts to prompt corrective action.
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.
The LKAS is convenient when it is used on expressways or freeways.
Do not place objects on the instrument panel.
Objects may reflect on the 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.
You can read about handling information for the camera equipped with this system.
The LKAS may not work properly or may work improperly under the certain conditions: LKAS Conditions and Limitations.
■ Lane Keep Support Function
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.
The LKAS may not function as designed while driving in frequent stop and go traffic, or on roads with sharp curves.
■ 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.
■ When the System can be Used
The system can be used when the following conditions are met.
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.
Follow the points below to properly activate the system:
If LKAS button is pressed when the system can be used, LKAS is on without standby.
How to activate the system
1. Press the LKAS button.
The system is standby.
2. Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
■ To Cancel
Press the LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the engine, even if you turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.
The system operation is suspended if you:
When the LKAS is suspended, green lines on the gauge change to white lines or disappear, and the beeper sounds (if activated).
You can change the setting for the LKAS.
LKAS suspended beep on and off can be selected.
The LKAS may be automatically suspended when:
Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.
■ The LKAS may be automatically canceled when:
In the following cases, traffic lane lines may disappear on the gauge, the beeper may sound, and the LKAS may be automatically canceled:
The Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) in the Honda Pilot 2023 may not detect lane markings and keep the vehicle centered under certain conditions, including:
Environmental Conditions
Roadway conditions
Vehicle conditions
The Traffic Jam Assist system uses a camera mounted to the upper portion of the windshield to detect and monitor left and right white (or yellow) traffic lane lines.
Based on inputs from the camera, the system can apply steering torque to keep your vehicle in the center of the detected lane.
Important Safety Reminders
Traffic Jam Assist 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.
Traffic Jam Assist is convenient when it is used on expressways or freeways.
You can read about handling information for the camera equipped with this system.
The Traffic Jam Assist only alerts you when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use. The Traffic Jam Assist 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.
Traffic Jam Assist may not work properly under certain conditions:
Traffic Jam Assist: Conditions and Limitations.
How Traffic Jam Assist works
When you are in heavy traffic and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) is active, the Traffic Jam Assist system, upon detecting the traffic lane lines, will apply steering torque to help keep your vehicle in the center of the lane.
When the driver takes full control of the steering, the steering assist function is temporarily canceled.
The torque applied to the steering may not be noticeable when the driver has full control of the steering, or when the surface of the road is rough or uneven.
■ Lane Departure Warning Function
When the vehicle enters the warning area, Traffic Jam Assist alerts you with an audible alert as well as a warning display.
■ Traffic Jam Assist Activation
Traffic Jam Assist is activated when all of the following conditions exist:
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist in any of the following situations:
■ How Traffic Jam Assist Works
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
If your vehicle veers too far to the right or the left of the white (or yellow) traffic lane lines while Traffic Jam Assist is active, deactivate Traffic Jam Assist and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
In some cases the system cannot properly detect the traffic lane lines and, as a result, will not provide steering assistance.
If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel or does not adequately maintain control of steering, the warning below will appear.
If the driver does not grip the steering wheel after the warning above has repeatedly appeared, a warning buzzer will sound and Traffic Jam Assist will be canceled.
■ Canceling Traffic Jam Assist
Press the LKAS button to cancel Traffic Jam Assist.
Traffic Jam Assist may be automatically suspended when:
The system is automatically temporarily canceled under the following circumstances.
Once these conditions no longer exist, Traffic Jam Assist automatically resumes.
You are traveling over 45 mph (72 km/h).
You can change the setting for the Traffic Jam Assist.
Traffic Jam Assist suspended beep on and off can be changed when you select the Lane keeping assist suspend beep*/Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep* on the driver information interface* or audio/ information screen*.
Traffic Jam Assist may be automatically canceled when:
The traffic lane lines will disappear from the screen, the beeper may sound, and Traffic Jam Assist will be canceled under the following circumstances:
■ Traffic Jam Assist: 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
Roadway conditions
Vehicle conditions
The Road Departure Mitigation System in the Honda Pilot 2023 alerts and assists you when it detects a possibility of your vehicle crossing over detected lane markings, approaching the outer edge of the pavement (into grass or gravel), or encountering an oncoming vehicle.
Important Safety ReminderWhile the Road Departure Mitigation system is designed to enhance safety, it has limitations. Overreliance on this system may lead to collisions. It is always your responsibility to keep the vehicle within your driving lane.
The system alerts you when it detects:
If the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) is off, a message may appear if the system detects a possibility of your vehicle crossing over detected lane markings, the outer edge of the pavement (into a grass or gravel border), or encountering an oncoming vehicle..
■ How the System Works
The front camera behind the rearview mirror monitors left and right lane markings in white or yellow, the outer edge of the pavement (bordered by grass or gravel) or a detected oncoming vehicles.
If your vehicle approaches any detected lane markings, the outer edge of the pavement (bordered by grass or gravel) or a detected oncoming vehicles when the turn signals have not been engaged, the system activates.
As a visual alert, the Lane departure message appears on the driver information interface.
*1: Models with A-type meter
*2: Models with B-type meter
The system cancels assisting operations when you turn the steering wheel to avoid crossing over detected lane markings or approaching the outer edge of the pavement (into grass or gravel border) or an oncoming vehicle.
If the system operates several times without detecting driver response, the system beeps to alert you.
■ How the System Activates
The system activates when all of the following conditions are met:
The Road Departure Mitigation system may automatically shut off and the safety support indicator (amber) comes and stays on.
Road Departure Mitigation system function can be impacted when the vehicle is:
■ Road Departure Mitigation system On and Off
You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.
The Road Departure Mitigation system is in the previously selected on or off setting each time you start the engine.
When you have selected Warning only*/Warning Only*, the system does not operate the steering wheel.
The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA) system, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, brake system (amber), and safety support indicators may come on in amber along with a message in the driver information interface 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.
■ Road Departure Mitigation system Conditions and Limitations
The Road Departure Mitigation system may not properly detect lane markings (white or yellow), the outer edge of the pavement (into grass or gravel), or an oncoming vehicle under certain conditions. Here are some examples of these conditions:
Environmental ConditionsUnderstanding these conditions can help you use the Road Departure Mitigation system more effectively and recognize its limitations.
With Little Chance of a Collision
The Road Departure Mitigation system may activate in the below conditions.
Reminds you of speed limit sign your vehicle has just passed through, showing it on the gauge and the head-up display*.
Not all traffic signs may be detected and displayed by the system. Signs posted on roadsides should not be ignored, and the system may not recognize all traffic signs in every country or in all situations. Always drive at speeds appropriate for the road conditions and do not rely solely on the system.
Windshield and Camera ConsiderationsUnderstanding these limitations can help you use the Traffic Sign Recognition System more effectively and recognize when it may not function as intended.
■ How the System Works
When the camera located behind the rearview mirror captures traffic signs while driving, the system displays the ones that are recognized as designated for your vehicle. If speed limit warning is activated, the sign icon blinks when the maximum speed of the traffic sign detected is exceeded by a threshold, when compared with the vehicle speed. The sign icon will be displayed until the vehicle reaches a predetermined time and distance.
If the system does not detect any traffic signs while you are driving, the sign icon will not be displayed.
The sign icon also may switch to another one or disappear when:
■ Traffic Sign Recognition System Conditions and Limitations
The Traffic Sign Recognition system may incorrectly recognize, be slow to identify, or fail to recognize the traffic sign in the following cases.
When the traffic sign recognition system malfunctions, appears on the gauge. If this message does not disappear, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Environmental conditions
Roadway conditions
Vehicle conditions
The position or the condition of the traffic sign
Other conditions
The traffic sign recognition system may not operate correctly, such as displaying signs that do not adhere to the actual regulations for the roadway or do not exist at all in the following cases.
■ Signs Displayed on the Gauge and Head-up Display
The speed limit sign icon is displayed on the gauge and head-up display*.
The front sensor camera in the Honda Pilot 2023 is essential for various safety systems, including the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Traffic Jam Assist, Road Departure Mitigation system, and Traffic Sign Recognition system. This camera is designed to detect objects that trigger these systems to operate.
Important ConsiderationsObstruction Prevention
Windshield Maintenance
Proper care and maintenance of the front sensor camera are crucial for the reliable operation of the Honda Pilot 2023’s safety systems.
If the Some driver assist systems cannot operate: Camera temperature too high message appears:
If the Some driver assist systems cannot operate: Clean front windshield or poor viewing condition. message appears:
■ Camera Location and Handling Tips
This camera is located behind the rearview mirror.
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.
The radar sensor is behind the Honda emblem on the front grille.
For the system to work properly, observe the following precautions.
Consult a dealer if:
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:
Sonar Sensors
Location and range of sensors
The sonar sensors are situated in the front and rear bumpers.
For the sonar sensors to work properly, do not:
Consult with a dealer if:
In the following cases, the sonar sensors may not work properly. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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