What Is the Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System?

What is the Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)? CMBS is a feature included with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies. But what are driver-assistive features? This technology relies on a host of cameras, sensors, and radar to help with driver awareness. Honda’s CMBS can actually help bring your vehicle to a stop by automatically applying the brakes if the system deems that a collision is inevitable.

How does Honda CMBS work?

How do you change the Honda CMBS distance setting?

While Honda’s CMBS can help you avoid a frontal collision with other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and other objects, you might want to adjust the distance setting that determines when the system will intervene. If a potential front collision is detected, CMBS has three stages of alert. First, a visual alert will appear in the driver information interface accompanied by a series of beeps. Second, if there is no input from the driver, the visual and audible notifications will continue and light braking will be applied. Third, if there is still no response from the driver and a frontal collision is inevitable, CMBS will strongly apply the brakes.

If you want to change the distance setting of your Collision Mitigation Braking System simply follow the steps below:

1. Ensure the vehicle is in PARK
2. From the home screen, select Settings
3. Select Vehicle
4. Select Driver Assist System Setup
5. Select Forward Collision Warning Distance
6. Select Long, Normal, or Short
7. Press Back to exit the menu

How do you turn off CMBS?

 

Honda doesn’t recommend turning off CMBS, but drivers who wish to disable this Honda Sensing feature have the capability to do so. If you want to turn off CMBS just press and hold down the CMBS button located to the left of the steering column until you hear a beep and a confirmation message displays in the vehicle’s Driver Information Interface. CMBS will now be shut down until you turn off the ignition. Keep in mind, however, that CMBS will be active the next time you start your Honda vehicle—by default.

What Honda models have Collision Mitigation Braking?

Almost every new Honda vehicle comes standard with the Collision Mitigation Braking System. Continue reading to find out which trim levels come standard with CMBS.

Learn More About the Other Honda Sensing Features

Not all automotive collisions are avoidable, but wouldn’t you like to decrease your odds as much as possible? Honda’s CMBS is an intuitive driver-assist feature that will help prevent frontal collisions by utilizing audio alerts, visual notifications, and braking assistance. Click on the links below to read more about Honda Sensing technologies.

• Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)

Stop into our Sioux City dealership to see any of these Honda Sensing features in action or contact our staff with any questions at (712) 587-9140 or via the online form.