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Backup Sensors User’s Information Manual
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A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, others, is very important. including: Operating the BACKUP � Safety Labels - on the vehicle. SENSORS safely is an important � Safety Messages - preceded by safety alert symbol and one of responsibility. three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. To help you make informed These signal words mean: decisions about safety, we have You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY provi
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Contents A Few Words About Safety .................................................................................. 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4 Important Information .......................................................................................... 5 How the Backup Sensors Work ........................................................................... 6 Limitations ..........................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Acura accessory. Please read this User’s Information Manual carefully before using the backup sensors. Keep this manual in the glove box for future reference. This User’s Information Manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle. It should remain with the vehicle at all times and stay with the vehicle when sold. This User’s Information Manual contains important information about the safe operation of the backup sensors. We urge you to read
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Important Information Before using the backup sensors, make sure you read and understand the operation and limitations of the system as discussed throughout this manual. � The backup sensors are designed to provide an audible sound when they detect large stationary objects while the vehicle is moving in reverse at low speed. However, all obstacles may not always be sensed. � Even with backup sensors, the driver should always look for obstacles near the vehicle to make sure the path is clear when
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How the Backup Sensors Work Backup Sensors The sensors are ready for operation when the shift lever is moved into the reverse position. The sensors operate by emitting ultrasonic waves. The sensors calculate the distance to an obstacle by measuring the time that ultrasonic waves take to reflect back from an obstacle. CORNER SENSOR CENTER SENSORS CORNER 5112010K SENSOR 6 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
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How the Backup Sensors Work The sensor system is designed to alert you with a buzzer Corner Sensors: beep when the rear bumper is nearing an obstacle. The buzzer beep has three sounds: Corner Sensor Center Sensor Buzzer Fill Pattern Distance Distance Slow intermittent Within 2.0 ft Within 4.9 ft beeps (60 cm) (150 cm) Quick intermittent Within 1.3 ft Within 3.3 ft beeps (40 cm) (100 cm) Within 0.8 ft Within 1.6 ft Continuous beep (25 cm) (50 cm) 7N02010T Center Sensors: 7N02020T © 2008 American
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How the Backup Sensors Work The sensors detect the nearest rear obstacle. 7508020E The corner sensor detects the side wall. The sensors may not detect the bumpers of a tall vehicle. 6531060H 8 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
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Limitations The system may not sense thin or low objects or • The sensors may not work near a garage sonic-absorptive materials such as snow, cotton, or door with electrical sensor. sponge. • The system cannot sense objects directly Examples: under the bumper. POLE RECTANGULAR LUMBER The system may not function properly under these conditions: CARDBOARD BICYCLE • After the vehicle has been sitting out in hot or CARTON TIRE cold weather. SMALL TREE SOFT SNOW CURBSTONE 7508030E WIRE, ROPE, OR CHAI
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Limitations � The sensors are covered with snow, ice, mud, � When the system is affected by electrical etc. equipment or devices generating an ultrasonic wave. 7522010B 5112070K � When the vehicle is on a rough road, on � When operating the vehicle in bad weather. grass, or climbing a hill. 7508040E 10 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
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Operation Before using the backup sensors, become familiar 4. With one of the doors open, check that the with the types of sounds in relation to the distances buzzer beeps by slowly moving a board between the sensors and the obstacle by parking close to each sensor as described: your vehicle in a garage or parking space. Also Corner sensors: confirm the obstacle detecting range of each From 2.0 ft (60 cm) backup sensor. Center sensors: 1. Apply the parking brake. From 4.9 ft (150 cm) 2. Turn the
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Operation 5. Check that the intermittent warning beeps become quicker as you move the board closer to the sensor. Corner sensors: About 1.3 ft (40 cm) Center sensors: About 3.3 ft (100 cm) 6. Check that the intermittent warning beeps change to a continuous beep as you move the board closer to the sensor. It may stop beeping if you move the board close too quickly. Corner sensors: About 0.8 ft (25 cm) Center sensors: About 1.6 ft (50 cm) 7. Turn the ignition switch to OFF (0). 12 © 2008 American
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Care of the Backup Sensors Wipe the sensors clean with a clean cloth. Flush Do not spray high-pressure water against the with low-pressure water if the sensors are clogged sensors. with mud or dirt. LOW-PRESSURE WATER HIGH- PRESSURE WATER (Do not use.) 5112090K 7508060E © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 13
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Troubleshooting Perform the following checks if the buzzer does not If either of the following problems persist, have the beep when the vehicle is nearing an obstacle. system checked by your Acura dealer. � The buzzer beeps continuously when the shift Symptom Remedy lever is in the reverse position, and the � Clogged sensor � Wipe with a clean cloth or flush sensors are not frozen or clogged with snow with snow or mud with low-pressure water. or mud. � Frozen sensor � Melt with lukewarm water. �
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting With Beeps When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and the backup sensor buzzer beeps more than once, there may be a problem with one of the sensors. Corner Sensors Two fast beeps: right sensor is faulty. Three fast beeps: left sensor is faulty. Four fast beeps: right and left sensors are faulty. Center Sensors Two slow beeps: right sensor is faulty. Three slow beeps: left sensor is faulty. Four slow beeps: right and left sensors are faulty. © 2008 American
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BAM 39682 (0806) 08V67-TL2-2000-81 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights
