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2020 Acura RDX Owners Manual - AcuraWatch™



AcuraWatch™

A driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located in the front grille and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror.

These are the components of AcuraWatch™:

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

: Can assist you when there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of yours. The CMBS™ is designed to alert you when a potential collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.

■"Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot Operate:" Information Messages

AcuraWatch™ is deactivated and a message appears when:

Radar Obstructed and Clean Front Windshield

Anything covers the radar sensor cover or the area around the front sensor camera preventing detection of a vehicle in front. May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.).
  • Stop your vehicle in a safe place and clear the area using a soft cloth.
  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message does not disappear even after you clean the area.

Camera Temperature Too High

The temperature inside the front sensor camera is too high.
  • Use the climate control system to cool the interior. Defroster mode will direct airflow toward the camera.

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