Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Symptom Troubleshooting Index (Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC))

2020 Honda Civic Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard TransSECTION Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Symptom Troubleshooting Index (Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC))

NOTE:  The ACC system is cancelled when the VSA system is activated.

Symptom  Diagnostic procedure  Also check for
Vehicle speed can be set, but there is no ACC indication on the MID Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function procedure .  
ACC OFF is displayed on the MID unexpectedly Check the ACC system auto stop control history .  
Vehicle speed cannot be set when the SET switch is pressed between the 25 mph (40 km/h) and 90 mph (145 km/h)
  • An open in the wire
  • A short in the wire
  • The system is in service mode
Vehicle does not decelerate or accelerate accordingly when the SET or RES switch is pressed Test the ACC combination switch . An open in the wire
Set speed does not cancel when the brake pedal is pressed Test the brake pedal position switch . An open in the wire
Set speed does not cancel when the MAIN switch is turned off Test the ACC combination switch . An open in the wire
Set distance cannot be adjusted with the distance switch Test the distance switch .  
Vehicle speed can be set, but vehicle decelerates Check for DTCs in the PGM-FI system with the HDS . Faulty ETCS
ACC activation indicator (on the MID) does not come on Symptom troubleshooting .  
ACC activation indicator (on the MID) does not go off Symptom troubleshooting .  
ACC indicator (on the MID) does not come on Symptom troubleshooting .  
ACC indicator (on the MID) does not go off Symptom troubleshooting .  
Senses a vehicle driving in another lane Symptom troubleshooting .
  • Incorrect millimeter wave radar installation
  • Wheel alignment
Does not sense the vehicle driving ahead Symptom troubleshooting .
  • Out of the performance limits
  • Wheel alignment
  • Undetectable environment
Intermittently senses the vehicle driving ahead Symptom troubleshooting .
  • Incorrect millimeter wave radar installation
  • Wheel alignment
  • Undetectable environment
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