How To Use Road Departure Mitigation On Your Acura

How To Use Road Departure Mitigation On Your Acura

Acura models have always been one of the safest options on the market, constantly offering the latest technological advancements to improve safety and handling on the road. At Acura of Oakville, we have a vast selection of models available in our new inventory, offering Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning to help you stay safe on the road.

Overview Of Road Departure Mitigation in Acura Models

Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning is a safety system that turns on every time you start your Acura. It gives you additional support on the road by vibrating the steering wheel to warn that the vehicle is leaving the driving lane without signaling. It also uses steering torque and the braking system to bring the car back into its appropriate lane or avoid leaving the lane initially. This system is always on, even when the lane-keeping assist system is off, and if you wish to turn off Road Departure Mitigation, all you have to do is press and hold the RDM button for two seconds. Once you do so, you will see a message on the Multi-information Display (MID), indicating that "Road Departure Mitigation OFF."

Instructions To Using Lane Departure Warning

Instructions For Changing Sensitivity Settings For Acura ILX, TLX, RLX, and MDX

• Begin by making sure that your Acura is in Park (P).
• Press the SETTING button through the centre stack.
• Using the selector wheel navigate to vehicle settings then to Road Departure Mitigation Setting.
• Select either Normal (Default), Wide, or Warning Only.
  • Normal: Steers back to the centre of the lane when veering towards the inside edge of the lane.
  • Wide: It is less sensitive than Normal mode, only engages once you veer outside the marked lane.
  • Warning Only: It sends a message to warn of the possibility of leaving the lane but doesn't take over controls.
• Lastly, press BACK to exit the menu.

Instructions For Changing Sensitivity Settings For Acura RDX

• Make sure to begin by being in the Park (P) gear selection.
• Navigate using the True Touchpad Integration to open up the Settings menu, then choose Vehicle settings to find Drive Assist System, where you will select Road Departure Meditation Setting.
• Like the previous instructions, you will find three sensitivity settings: Normal, Wide, and Warning Only. These are identical in function to the previously mentioned settings for the other models.

Elements That Affect The Function Of Road Departure Mitigation

Few conditions that can affect the operation of this safety feature include environmental, roadway, and vehicle conditions. Some situations that can negatively impact the performance of such systems are driving in bad weather, driving on rough/unpaved roads, foggy windshields, and dirty headlight lenses. You can avoid having these issues by keeping up with your vehicle's maintenance and by driving according to weather conditions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need more details about our safety features and their function, don't hesitate to contact us. We also invite you to schedule a test drive of your preferred Acura model to experience its safety offerings firsthand.