Honda CR-V: When Driving / Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving / When Driving / Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

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.

Important Safety Reminder Like all assistance systems, the RDM system has limitations.

Over-reliance on the RDM system may result in a collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the vehicle within your driving lane.

The RDM system only alerts you when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use. The RDM system may not detect all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and lane marker condition. It is always your responsibility to safely operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.

You can read about handling information for the camera equipped with this system.

The RDM system may not work properly or may work improperly under the certain conditions:

There are times when you may not notice RDM functions due to your operation of the vehicle, or road surface conditions.

If LKAS is off and you have selected Narrow from the customized options using the driver information interface * or the audio/information screen * , the message below will appear in case the system determines a possibility of your vehicle crossing over detected lane markings.

Honda CR-V. Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

To Cancel

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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...

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