Honda CR-V: Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System / How the System Activates

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual / Driving / When Driving / Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System / How the System Activates

The system becomes ready to start searching for lane markings when all the following conditions are met:

The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).
The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.
The turn signals are off.
The brake pedal is not depressed.
The wipers are not in continuous operation.
The system makes a determination that the driver is not actively accelerating, braking or steering.

The RDM system may automatically shut off and the Honda CR-V. How the System Activates indicator comes and stays on.

RDM system function can be impacted when the vehicle is:

Not driven within a traffic lane.
Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of a lane.
Driven in a narrow lane.

How the System Works

The front camera behind the rearview mirror monitors left and right lane markings (in white or yellow). If your vehicle is getting too close to detected lane markings without a turn signal activated, the system, in addition to a visual alert, applies steering torque and alerts you with rapid vibrations on the steering wheel, to help you remain within the detected lane...

RDM On and Off

Press the RDM button to turn the system on and off. The indicator in the button comes on and the message appears on the driver information interface when the system is on...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

The vehicle stops with the shift lever in and the brake pedal depressed. When you shift into quickly with depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate, even if the brake pedal is released. If you move the shift lever slowly, the engine may automatically restarts...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Immobilizer System

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