Acura MDX 2011 - Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System

Distance between vehicles
CMBS
The radar sensor
detects a vehicle
E-pretensioner
Audio & Visual
WARNINGS
Braking
Stage one
There is a risk of a
collision with the
vehicle ahead of you.
—
‘‘BRAKE’’ flashes
on the multi-
information
display.
—
A beep sounds
and ‘‘BRAKE’’
flashes on the
multi-information
display.
Stage two
The risk of a collision
has increased, time to
respond is reduced.
Retracts the driver's
seat belt gently a few
times, providing a
physical warning.
Lightly
applied
Stage three
ᤳ
The CMBS determines
that a collision is
unavoidable.
Forcefully tightens
driver and front
passenger seat belts.
Forcefully
applied
ᤳ: Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.
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Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
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