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Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
Overview The CMBS does not activate if the RADAR SENSOR
The collision mitigation brake speed difference between your
system (CMBS) assists your braking vehicles is less than 10 mph (15
operation by automatically applying km/h). CMBS may also not
an appropriate amount of braking activate if you turn the steering
force to help you avoid or minimize wheel to avoid the collision.
the chances of hitting a vehicle
ahead of you in traffic. Here is a When CMBS activates its automatic
brief description of what the CMBS brake, it also turns the brake lights
does: on.
SEAT BELT
E-PRETENSIONER
When your speed is above 10 mph BRAKE ACTUATOR
Driving
(15 km/h), the CMBS radar
sensor in the front grille can sense The CMBS consists of a radar
a vehicle ahead of you. When your sensor in the front grille, a brake
vehicle gets too close to the actuator in the engine compartment,
vehicle ahead of you, the system an indicator on the instrument panel,
activates a warning beep, causes seat belt e-pretensioners on the front
automatic application of the seats, and an on/off switch on the
brakes, and causes the dashboard.
e-pretensioners to tighten the
front seat belts (see page 23 ).
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Radar Sensor Do not allow anything to impact the
radar sensor or the emblem. If either
BOLTS of these parts receives a strong
(Do not tamper)
impact, turn off the system by
pressing the CMBS Off switch, and
have your vehicle checked by a
dealer. If the front grille ever needs
to be repaired, consult a dealer first.
If the front emblem or the radar
sensor every needs to be removed,
EMBLEM take your vehicle to a dealer.
The radar sensor is located behind Always keep the emblem clean. If it
the Acura emblem in the front grille. gets dirty, clean it with water or a
If the emblem is covered with mud, mild detergent. Never use chemical
dirt, dead leaves, wet snow, etc., or if solvents or polishing powder.
you put a sticker on it, the CMBS will
automatically shut off, and the There are three bolts on the sides of
CMBS indicator on the instrument the radar sensor. Do not tamper with
panel will come on. You will also see these bolts, or you may cause the
a CHECK CMBS RADAR SENSOR system to malfunction.
message on the multi-information
display for about 5 seconds.
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The radar sensor may not scan as
intended under these conditions;
When the CMBS is on, the radar
sensor constantly scans for vehicles Your vehicle is tilted because of a
ahead of you. This means that heavy load in the rear or from
driving on a road with a few or no modifications to the suspension.
vehicles could cause a CHECK Do not overload your vehicle (see
CMBS RADAR SENSOR message to Carrying Cargo on page 305 ), and
appear on the multi-information do not make any modifications to
display. This is normal and not a the suspension (see Accessories
cause for concern. and Modifications on page 303 ).
Driving
The tires are not correctly
maintained. Always make sure the
tire pressures are correct (see
page 384 ), and that the tires are
the correct size and in good
condition (see Tires on page 384 ).
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Collision Alarm CMBS OFF Switch
CMBS OFF SWITCH
To turn the CMBS off, press the
If the system senses a possible The audible alarm is a constant CMBS OFF switch on the dashboard
collision with the vehicle ahead of beeping sound; the visual alarm is an for about 1 second. When you do this,
you, it responds with an audible and amber colored BRAKE message that a beeper sounds, a CMBS indicator
a visual alarm. flashes in the multi-information on the instrument panel comes on,
display. If these alarms come on, do and a CMBS OFF message appears
whatever is necessary to avoid the on the multi-information display. To
collision (apply the brakes, change turn the system back on, press the
lanes, etc.). switch again for about 1 second.
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Automatic Shut Off The CMBS will automatically CMBS Indicator
Any of the conditions below can recover when these conditions are
cause the CMBS to shut off. When improved. CMBS INDICATOR
the system shuts off, the CMBS
indicator in the instrument panel
comes on, and a CHECK CMBS
SYSTEM message appears on the
multi-information display for about 5
seconds.
An abnormal tire condition is
detected.
Driving
Extended off-road or mountainous
driving. This indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
Driving your vehicle with the switch to the ON (II) position. It also
parking brake applied. comes on and stays on when you
turn the CMBS off by pressing the
Driving your vehicle in bad CMBS OFF switch.
weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
A dirty emblem on the front grille.
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To turn the system back on and turn The CMBS indicator normally comes When the VSA system indicator
off the CMBS indicator, stop the on under these conditions: comes on (see page 339 ).
vehicle, turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then press the When you manually turn off the When you turn the ignition switch
CMBS OFF switch for about 1 system. to the ON (II) position, the CMBS
second. When you do this, a CMBS indicator should come on for a few
OFF message appears on the multi- When the system shuts off seconds, then go off. If the
information display for about 5 automatically. indicator comes on at any other
seconds. time and a CHECK CMBS
When you drive in bad weather SYSTEM message appears on the
(rain, snow, fog, etc.). multi-information display, there is
a problem with the CMBS. You
If anything covers the front grille can still drive your vehicle, but
(dirt, mud, dry leaves, wet snow, CMBS will not be operating. Have
etc.) your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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