What is the difference between traditional cruise control and Honda’s Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) With Low-Speed Follow? As part of the Honda Sensing® suite, this driver-assistive technology takes cruise control to the next level while also helping keep South Dakota’s roadways safer. Whether you travel for work or enjoy hitting the interstate for family road trips, ACC makes driving more manageable and less tiring.
Like regular cruise control, Adaptive Cruise Control is designed to maintain a constant cruise speed; however, Honda’s ACC system also allows you to set a following interval for the vehicles in front of you. Join Vern Eide Honda in Sioux Falls to explore how to use Adaptive Cruise Control, what Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow is, and which Honda models have the ACC with Low-Speed Follow feature.
Honda’s ACC system employs a radar unit mounted at the front of the vehicle and a windshield-mounted camera to gauge the distance of cars in front of you. The system will then set the appropriate throttle position and can even apply braking to maintain your desired following interval between you and the vehicle ahead.
To engage Honda’s ACC Low Follow system, follow the steps below:
A vehicle icon will also appear on the DII, along with interval bars and your set speed. An empty vehicle outline means no vehicle has been detected ahead of you. When a vehicle detected ahead slows, the vehicle icon becomes illuminated.
Your car’s camera detects the vehicle’s speed, and if they stop, your vehicle will slow down and stop, too. Once the vehicle ahead resumes momentum, the vehicle icon will blink. From there, either press on the accelerator or select the “RES/+” or “SET/-” icons and your vehicle will resume operating at the previously set speed.
There may be times when you don’t want the low-speed follow feature engaged while driving. Luckily, Honda makes it easy to turn this feature off in only a few seconds. Press and hold the intervals button for one second.
You’ll then notice the low-speed follow icon disappear from your DII. To turn it back on, press and hold the interval button for one second. The low-speed icon will become illuminated again.
There are a few ways to turn off the Honda ACC with low speed.
All of these options work to shut off the ACC feature on your Honda vehicle. You’ll know ACC has shut off once the ACC icon disappears from your DII.
Honda Sensing® and Adaptive Cruise Control With Low Speed Follow come standard on almost every Honda vehicle (2020 or newer). Scroll down to see which Honda models have ACC.
Honda introduced adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow in the 2017 model year. This feature enhances driving comfort by maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
An “adaptive cruise control problem” typically indicates a malfunction in the system. Sensor issues or software glitches could affect the system’s ability to maintain speed and distance.
Adaptive cruise control may stop working due to sensor obstructions, such as dirt or debris on the radar. Additionally, if the vehicle’s speed drops below a certain threshold, the system may deactivate for safety reasons.
Clean the sensors in the front of the car regularly to prevent obstructions and ensure that software updates are applied to keep the system functioning optimally.
