Brake Assist System; Intelligent Traction Management System - Honda ODYSSEY 2020 Owner's Manual

DRIVING
Activating the automatic brake hold system on steep hills or slippery roads
may still allow the vehicle to move if you remove your foot from the brake
pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never activate the automatic brake hold system or rely on it to keep a
vehicle from moving when stopped on a steep hill or slippery roads.
Using the automatic brake hold system to park the vehicle may result in the
vehicle unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may cause a crash, resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle when braking is temporarily kept by automatic
brake hold and always park the vehicle by putting the transmission in P
and applying the parking brake.
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Brake Assist System

n
Designed to assist the driver by generating greater braking force when you
depress the brake pedal hard during emergency braking.
Press the brake pedal firmly for more powerful braking. When brake assist
operates, the pedal may wiggle slightly and an operating noise may be
heard. This is normal. Keep holding the brake pedal firmly down.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
n
During hard or emergency braking, the system rapidly pumps the brakes to
prevent wheel lockup and help you maintain steering control. You should
never pump the brake pedal. Let the ABS work for you by always keeping
firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
The electronic brake distribution (EBD) system, which is part of the ABS,
also balances the front-to-rear braking distribution according to vehicle
loading.
When ABS activates, you may notice vibrations through the brake pedal or
the vehicle body, the brake pedal depressing further than usual, or hear a
motor noise from the engine compartment. These are all normal.
The ABS may not function correctly if you use an incorrect tire type and
size.

Intelligent Traction Management System

Optimizes vehicle performance to help you drive on snowy surfaces. The mode
you select appears on the instrument display.
Normal: (Snow mode not selected) Provides balanced driving performance on
most road surfaces.
Snow: Use when driving on snowy road surfaces.
DRIVING
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*1 - If equipped
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