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Mazda MX-30 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

Multi-information display (Basic

display on the display changes from

display)

white to green.

1. Steering assist operation display

NOTE

1. Vehicle ahead display

You can check if the steering assist

2. TJA set vehicle speed

function is following the lane lines or it

is following vehicles ahead, on the

Multi-information display

multi-information display.

(i-ACTIVSENSE display)

Inactive

Active (vehicle ahead)

1. Vehicle ahead display

2. TJA set vehicle speed

Active driving display

1. Vehicle ahead display

2. TJA set vehicle speed

Steering assist function display

When the steering assist function

operates, the steering assist operation

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Active (lane line)

control using the Traffic Jam Assist

(TJA), a warning sound is activated and

a brake warning is indicated on the

multi-information display. Check the

surrounding conditions and keep a

safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

If there is a problem with the TJA, a

message is displayed on the display.

Check the details of the problem and

then have your vehicle inspected by an

1.

“Depress Brake Pedal” message is

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

displayed

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or

Flashes on page 7-21.

CAUTION

▼ Steering Assist Limit Warning

¾ While the accelerator pedal is being

If the steering assist function cannot

depressed, the warnings and brake

keep the vehicle within the lane lines,

control do not operate even if your

a warning sound is activated and the

vehicle approaches the vehicle

lane line of the direction reaching the

ahead.

limit is displayed on the

¾ In the following cases, the warnings

multi-information display to urge you

and brakes may not operate even if

to operate the steering wheel.

your vehicle approaches the vehicle

ahead.

¾ Your vehicle is being driven at the

same speed as the vehicle ahead.

¾ Immediately after the Traffic Jam

Assist (TJA) is set.

¾ Immediately after the accelerator

pedal is released.

¾ Another vehicle cuts into the

driving lane.

▼ Close Proximity Warning

If your vehicle approaches the vehicle

ahead while traveling under headway

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▼ Setting the System

Operation switch

1. CANCEL switch

2. RES switch

3. TJA switch

Operation conditions

Headway control function

The headway control operates when all of the following conditions are met.

^ The TJA is on.

^ The selector lever is in the D position.

^ The parking brake is released.

^ All the doors are closed.

^ The driver's seat belt is fastened.

^ Vehicle speed is 0 to 140 km/h (0 to 87 mph)

Steering assist function

The steering assist function operates when all of the following conditions are met.

^ The headway control function is operating.

^ The vehicle is being driven at a speed of less than about 56 km/h (35 mph).

^ When driving near the center of the lane and the white (yellow) lane lines on both

sides are detected clearly, or a vehicle ahead is detected clearly in front of your

vehicle.

^ The steering wheel is not turned sharply.

^ The turn signal lever is not operated.

NOTE

^ The steering operation assist is performed so that the vehicle remains near the

center of the driving lane, however, depending on conditions such as the road

curvature, road slope and undulations, and vehicle speed, the function might not

be able to keep the vehicle near the center of the driving lane.

^ Under the following conditions, the TJA cannot be used when the vehicle speed is

30 km/h (20 mph) or slower.

^ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects.

^ There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).

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

There is a problem with the stop hold control function.

Setting the vehicle speed

1. Press the TJA switch to turn the system on.

2. Accelerate the vehicle until it reaches the desired speed using the accelerator

pedal and press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) to set the speed.

NOTE

^ When the system is turned on, the TJA standby indication (white) turns on and the

TJA display indication is displayed on the multi-information display and the active

driving display.

^ When the vehicle speed is set, the set vehicle speed is displayed on the displays

and the TJA standby indication (white) changes to the TJA set indication (green)

^ The minimum speed setting is 30 km/h (19 mph).

^ When the TJA switch is pressed while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &

Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) system is operating, the MRCC with

Stop & Go function switches to the TJA. In addition, when the MRCC switch is

pressed while the TJA is operating, the TJA switches to the MRCC with Stop & Go

function.

Setting the distance between vehicles

The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pressing the CANCEL

switch down, and to a longer distance by pressing the CANCEL switch up. The

distance between vehicles can be set to 4 levels: Long, medium, short, and

extremely short distance.

The distance between vehicles increases or decreases depending on the vehicle

speed.

Distance-between-vehicles

Indication on display

guideline

Indication on multi-information

Indication on active driving dis-

(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle

display

play^*1

speed)

Long (about 50 m (164 ft))

Medium (about 40 m (131 ft))

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Distance-between-vehicles

Indication on display

guideline

Indication on multi-information

Indication on active driving dis-

(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle

display

play^*1

speed)

Short (about 30 m (98 ft))

Extremely short (about 25 m (82

ft))

^*1

Displays a pop-up image when the CANCEL switch is operated.

Changing the set vehicle speed

How to change the set vehicle speed using the RES switch

When the RES switch is pressed up (SET+), the vehicle accelerates, and when the

RES switch is pressed down (SET-), the vehicle decelerates.

^ Press and release immediately: 1 km/h (1 mph)

^ Press and hold: 10 km/h (5 mph)

How to change the set vehicle speed using the accelerator pedal

Depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle speed reaches the desired speed,

then press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) and release the switch.

Temporary cancellation

Headway control function

If any of the following conditions is met, the headway control function is temporarily

canceled.

^ The headway control function operation conditions are not met.

^ The CANCEL switch is pressed.

^ The brake pedal is depressed.

^ The front radar sensors cannot detect target objects.

^ The DSC has operated.

^ The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has operated.

^ The frequency of the braking operation by the TJA is high.

^ There is a problem in the system.

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Steering assist function

If any of the following conditions is met, the steering assist function is temporarily

canceled.

^ The headway control function is canceled.

^ White (yellow) lane lines cannot be detected or a vehicle ahead cannot be

recognized.

^ The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40 mph) or faster.

^ The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) has operated.

^ The Blind Spot Assist has operated.

^ The Road Keep Assist has operated.

^ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot be used.

^ The accelerator pedal is depressed.

^ The turn signal lever is operated.

^ The steering wheel is operated abruptly

^ The driver takes his/her hands off the steering wheel.

^ The vehicle is making a sharp curve.

^ The vehicle crosses a lane line.

^ The width of the vehicle lane is narrow or wide.

^ There is a problem in the system.

NOTE

^ If you are not holding the steering wheel properly, the warning sound is activated

and warnings are displayed on the multi-information display and the active driving

display.

Multi-information display

Active driving display

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Resuming the control

If the TJA is temporarily canceled, it will resume operation at the previously set speed

by pressing the RES switch after all of the operation conditions have been met again.

Turning off the system

When the TJA switch is pressed while the TJA is operating, the TJA turns off.

▼ Stop Hold Control

Resume driving information

While in headway control using the

If you do not resume driving within a

Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), your vehicle will

few seconds after the vehicle ahead

stop when a vehicle ahead stops.

starts moving during stop hold control,

When the vehicle is stopped and the

the vehicle-ahead indication on the

stop hold control operates, the TJA

multi-information display flashes to

indicator light turns on.

urge you to resume driving. If you still

do not resume driving after the

indicator light flashes, a sound is

activated to urge you to resume

driving.

NOTE

The parking brake is automatically

applied and the vehicle is held in its

stopped position when 10 minutes or

longer have passed since the stop hold

control operated. When this occurs,

the TJA is temporarily canceled.

Resuming driving

While in stop hold control, if the

vehicle ahead starts moving and the

distance from the vehicle increases, the

stop hold control will be canceled and

your vehicle will resume driving by

performing any of the following

operations.

^ Press the RES switch.

^ Depress the accelerator pedal.

NOTE

If the vehicle ahead starts moving

within three seconds after your vehicle

is stopped, the headway control will

continue even if you do not resume

driving your vehicle.

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¾ The functions of the LAS have

Lane-keep Assist System

limitations. Always stay on course

(LAS)*

using the steering wheel and drive

with care.

▼ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

¾ Do not use the LAS under the

following circumstances, otherwise it

The LAS provides steering assistance to

may result in an accident.

help the driver stay within the vehicle

lane if the vehicle might be deviating.

¾ The vehicle is driven on slippery

The forward sensing camera (FSC)

roads such as icy or snow-covered

detects the white lines (yellow lines) of

roads, and unpaved roads.

the vehicle lane in which the vehicle is

¾ Tires of a different specified size

traveling and if the system determines

are used, such as a temporary

that the vehicle may deviate from its

spare tire.

lane, it operates the electric power

¾ The vehicle is being used to tow a

steering to assist the driver’s steering

camper or boat trailer.

operation. The system also alerts the

¾ Tire chains are used.

driver by displaying an alert on the

¾ The vehicle is driven on roads with

multi-information display and the

lane lines other than white (yellow)

active driving display.

lines, such as an expressway.

Use the system when you drive the

NOTE

vehicle on roads with white (yellow)

The system may not operate normally

lines such as expressways and

under the following conditions.

highways.

^ A condition under which the forward

sensing camera (FSC) cannot detect

a target object is met.

Refer to Forward Sensing Camera

(FSC) on page 4-71.

^ The visibility of white (yellow) lines is

poor (due to paint flaking or dirt, or

being hidden by vehicles ahead).

^ There are multiple white (yellow)

lines or they are interrupted.

^ A misleading line on the road is

picked up (such as temporary line for

construction, shadow, lingering

WARNING

snow, or grooves filled with water).

^ The width of a lane is excessively

Do not rely completely on the LAS:

narrow.

^ The vehicle is shaken after hitting a

¾ The LAS is not an automated driving

road bump.

system. In addition, the system is not

^ The vehicle is driven on a section

designed to compensate for a

with a closed lane or temporary lane

driver’s lack of caution, and

due to construction.

over-reliance on the system could

lead to an accident.

*Some models.

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

The vehicle is driven on a forked

^ The windshield around the forward

road or junction.

sensing camera (FSC) is foggy.

^ The windshield around the forward

▼ System Operation

sensing camera (FSC) is blocked by

Operation conditions

an obstruction, causing poor forward

visibility.

The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

^ Strong light (such as sunlight, or

becomes operational when all of the

headlights (high-beam) of

following conditions are met.

on-coming vehicles) is directed at

^ The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h

the forward sensing camera (FSC).

(40 mph) or faster.

▼ Steering Wheel Operation Assist

^ The system detects white (yellow)

lane lines.

When the system determines that the

vehicle might be deviating from its

NOTE

lane, the steering wheel operation

When the system does not detect a

assist operates.

white (yellow) lane line on one side

The system notifies the driver that it

only, the system does not operate on

provided steering wheel operation

the side that is not being detected.

assistance on the multi-information

display and the active driving display.

When temporarily canceling the

Multi-information display (Basic

system

display)

The LAS goes on stand-by when any of

the following conditions is met. The

LAS is automatically restored when its

operation conditions are met.

^ The system cannot detect white

(yellow) lane lines.

^ The vehicle speed is less than about

56 km/h (35 mph).

^ The turn signal lever is operated.

^ The accelerator pedal is depressed

Multi-information display

abruptly.

(i-ACTIVSENSE display)

^ The TCS/DSC is operating.

^ The TCS is turned off.

^ The steering wheel is operated.

^ The brake pedal is operated.

The function is temporarily stopped.

The LAS stops functioning in the

following cases:

^ The temperature in the forward

sensing camera (FSC) is too high or

too low.

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Active driving display

Emergency Lane Keeping

(ELK)*

▼ Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)

The ELK is a system designed to assist

NOTE

the driver’s steering wheel operation to

^ When the driver operates the

avoid danger.

steering wheel while the steering

The ELK consists of the Blind Spot

wheel operation assist is operating,

Assist function to prevent your vehicle

the steering wheel operation

from colliding with vehicles on

assistance is canceled.

adjacent lanes, and the Road Keep

^ When the steering wheel operation

Assist function to prevent your vehicle

assist is performed several times

from deviating from the road.

within a certain period of time, the

Refer to Blind Spot Assist on page

warning sound is activated.

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Refer to Road Keep Assist on page

▼ System Canceling

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The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) can

be set to inoperable.

▼ Blind Spot Assist*



(If only the LAS is turned off)

The Blind Spot Assist function assists

Refer to the Settings section in the

the driver in avoiding collisions with

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

vehicles in adjacent lanes (excluding



(If the LAS is turned off by operating

vehicles approaching in the opposite

the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch)

direction).

Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch

The Blind Spot Assist function detects

on page 4-70.

white lines (yellow lines) on the vehicle

lane using the Forward Sensing Camera

NOTE

(FSC) and detects vehicles on adjacent

If the power switch is switched OFF

lanes using the rear side radar sensors.

while you have canceled the system

If there is a possibility of a collision

using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch,

with a vehicle in an adjacent lane

the LAS is automatically enabled the

when you try to change lanes or if you

next time the power switch is switched

may deviate from your lane, it assists

ON. However, if the system is canceled

your steering wheel operation to keep

using [Settings] in Mazda Connect, the

you in the driving lane.

LAS is not automatically enabled.

When the steering wheel operation

assist operates, a warning sound and

warning indications on displays alert

the driver of the possibility of a

collision. Furthermore, if the possibility

of a collision increases, a warning

*Some models.

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sound and display indications alert the

¾ The detection area of the camera

driver of the danger.

and sensors is limited. If the steering

wheel operation assist is operated

without detecting a two-wheeled

vehicle near the detecting vehicle, it

could result in an accident.

WARNING

Do not rely completely on the Blind

Spot Assist function and always drive

carefully:

Do not use the system under the

following conditions. Otherwise, it

¾ The Blind Spot Assist function has

may result in an accident:

limitations. Do not rely completely

on the system and always stay on

¾ The vehicle is driven on slippery

course using the steering wheel.

roads such as icy roads,

¾ The Blind Spot Assist function is not

snow-covered roads, and unpaved

an autonomous driving system. In

roads.

addition, the system is not designed

¾ Tires other than the specified size are

to compensate for a driver’s lack of

used, such as when tire chains or

caution, and over-reliance on the

temporary spare tires are used.

system could lead to an accident.

¾ The vehicle is towing a camping

trailer or boat trailer.

¾ The vehicle is driven on roads other

than expressways and highways.

¾ The rear bumper around a rear side

radar sensor is deformed.

Operation conditions

The Blind Spot Assist function becomes

operational when all of the following

conditions are met.

^ The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h

(40 mph) or faster.

^ The vehicle is driven on a straight

road or gentle curve.

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

The system detects white (yellow)

^ The vehicle is driven on a forked

lane lines on both sides.

road or junction.

^ There is a vehicle on the rear sides.

^ When the ELK OFF indicator light is

on, the system is canceled according

NOTE

to a Mazda Connect setting.

Refer to the Settings section in the

^ The Blind Spot Assist function may

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

not operate normally when any of

the following conditions is met.

^ A condition under which the

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

cannot detect a target object is

met.

Temporary cancellation of the

Refer to Forward Sensing Camera

function

(FSC) on page 4-71.

The Blind Spot Assist function goes on

^ The visibility of vehicles in adjacent

stand-by when any of the following

lanes is poor.

conditions is met. The Blind Spot Assist

^ A vehicle in an adjacent lane

function is automatically restored

rapidly approaches at a high

when its operation conditions are met.

speed.

^ Vehicles in adjacent lanes have any

^ The vehicle speed is less than about

of the following shapes.

56 km/h (35 mph).

^ The system cannot detect white

^ The vehicle size is very small.

(yellow) lane lines.

^ The vehicle height is extremely

^ The accelerator pedal is depressed

low or high.

abruptly.

^ A special type of vehicle with a

^ The brake pedal is depressed.

complex shape.

^ The steering wheel is operated

^ The visibility of white lines (yellow

abruptly.

lines) is poor (due to paint flaking

^ The TCS/DSC is operating.

or dirt, or being hidden by vehicles

^ The TCS/DSC is turned off.

ahead).

^ Multiple vehicles are traveling in the

^ There are multiple white lines

detecting area near your vehicle.

(yellow lines) or they are

interrupted.

Cancellation of the function

^ A misleading line on the road is

The Blind Spot Assist function is

picked up (such as temporary line

for construction, shadow, lingering

canceled when any of the following

conditions is met.

snow, or grooves filled with water).

^ The width of the vehicle lane is

^ The temperature in the Forward

narrow or wide.

Sensing Camera (FSC) is high or low.

^ The vehicle is shaken after hitting a

^ The windshield around the Forward

road bump.

Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.

^ The vehicle is driven on a section

^ The windshield around the Forward

with a closed lane or temporary

Sensing Camera (FSC) is blocked by

lane due to construction.

an obstruction, causing poor forward

visibility.

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

Snow, ice, or mud is adhering

Multi-information display

around a rear side radar sensor.

(i-ACTIVSENSE display)

^ The temperature around a rear side

radar sensor is high.

^ There is a problem with the system.

System problem

If there is a problem with the system,

the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/

warning light turns on and a message is

indicated.

Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Warning

Indication/Warning Light on page

7-29.

Active driving display

Steering wheel operation assist

If there is a possibility of collision with

a vehicle in an adjacent lane when you

try to change lanes or if you may

deviate from the lane, the steering

wheel operation assist operates.

NOTE

While the steering wheel operation

^ If the driver operates the steering

assist is operating, the system notifies

the driver using a warning sound,

wheel while the steering wheel

operation assist is operating, the

multi-information display, and the

active driving display that it is assisting

steering wheel operation assist is

canceled.

the steering wheel operation.

Multi-information display (Basic

^ When the steering wheel operation

assist is performed several times

display)

within a certain period of time, the

warning sound is activated.

Collision warning

If the possibility of a collision with a

vehicle in an adjacent lane increases,

the direction to which the steering

wheel needs to be turned to avoid a

collision is displayed on the

multi-information display and the

active driving display, together with a

warning sound activated.

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Multi-information display

WARNING

Do not rely completely on the Road

Keep Assist function and always drive

carefully:

¾ The Road Keep Assist function has

limitations. Do not rely completely

on the system and always stay on

course using the steering wheel.

¾ The Road Keep Assist function is not

Active driving display

an autonomous driving system. In

addition, the system is not designed

to compensate for a driver’s lack of

caution, and over-reliance on the

▼ Road Keep Assist

system could lead to an accident.

The Road Keep Assist function assists

Do not use the system under the

the driver in avoiding a departure from

following conditions. Otherwise, it

the road while driving.

may result in an accident:

The Road Keep Assist function

recognizes the outside of the road

¾ The vehicle is driven on slippery

using the Forward Sensing Camera

roads such as icy roads,

(FSC). If your vehicle may be deviating

snow-covered roads, and unpaved

from the road, it provides steering

roads.

assistance to avoid departure from the

¾ Tires other than the specified size are

road.

used, such as when tire chains or

When the steering wheel operation

temporary spare tires are used.

assist operates, display indications

¾ The vehicle is towing a camping

alert the driver of the possibility of a

trailer or boat trailer.

road departure. Furthermore, if the

Operation conditions

possibility of a road departure

increases, a warning sound and display

The Road Keep Assist function

indications alert the driver of the

becomes operational when any of the

danger.

following conditions is met.

^ The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h

(40 mph) or faster.

^ The vehicle is driven on a straight

road or gentle curve.

^ The function recognizes the outside

of the road by detecting target

objects (such as gravel, grass, street

gutters, road curbs, guardrails, or

walls).

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NOTE

^ The vehicle speed is less than about

56 km/h (35 mph).

^ The Road Keep Assist function may

^ Target objects cannot be detected.

not operate normally when any of

^ The turn signal lever is operated.

the following conditions is met.

^ The accelerator pedal is depressed

^ A condition under which the

abruptly.

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

^ The brake pedal is depressed.

cannot detect a target is met.

^ The steering wheel is operated

Refer to Forward Sensing Camera

abruptly.

(FSC) on page 4-71.

^ The TCS/DSC is operating.

^ The target objects are difficult to

^ The TCS/DSC is turned off.

detect (due to low road curb, no

Cancellation of the function

contrast between the inside and

outside of the road, or being

The Road Keep Assist function is

hidden by vehicles ahead).

canceled when any of the following

^ A misleading line (such as

conditions is met.

temporary line for construction,

^ The temperature in the Forward

shadow, lingering snow, or grooves

Sensing Camera (FSC) is high or low.

filled with water) is recognized as a

^ The windshield around the Forward

target object.

Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.

^ The road width is narrow.

^ The windshield around the Forward

^ The vehicle is shaken after hitting a

Sensing Camera (FSC) is blocked by

road bump.

an obstruction, causing poor forward

^ When the ELK OFF indicator light is

visibility.

on, the system is canceled according

^ There is a problem with the system.

to a Mazda Connect setting.

Refer to the Settings section in the

System problem

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

If there is a problem with the system,

the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/

warning light turns on and a message is

indicated.

Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Warning

^ When the system detects target

Indication/Warning Light on page

objects on one side only, the system

7-29.

does not operate to avoid a road

Steering wheel operation assist

departure in the direction of the side

that is not being detected.

If your vehicle may be deviating from

the road, the steering wheel operation

Temporary cancellation of the

assist operates.

function

While the steering wheel operation

The Road Keep Assist function goes on

assist is operating, the system notifies

stand-by when any of the following

the driver on the multi-information

conditions is met. The Road Keep

display and the active driving display

Assist function is automatically

that it is assisting the steering wheel

restored when its operation conditions

operation.

are met.

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Multi-information display (Basic

steering wheel needs to be turned to

display)

avoid a road departure is displayed on

the multi-information display and the

active driving display, together with a

warning sound.

Multi-information display

Multi-information display

(i-ACTIVSENSE display)

Active driving display

▼ Stopping the Emergency Lane

Keeping (ELK) System Operation

The ELK can be set to inoperable.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

Active driving display

When the ELK is canceled, the ELK OFF

indicator light turns on.

NOTE

^ If the driver operates the steering

wheel while the steering wheel

operation assist is operating, the

steering wheel operation assist is

canceled.

^ When the steering wheel operation

assist is performed several times

within a certain period of time, the

warning sound is activated.

Road departure warning

If the possibility of a road departure

increases, the direction to which the

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¾ The vehicle is being towed.

Smart Brake Support

¾ The vehicle is driven on rough roads

(SBS)*

such as in areas where there is grass

and foliage or off-road.

▼ Smart Brake Support (SBS)

Refer to Stopping the Smart Brake

Support (SBS) System Operation on

The SBS is a system designed to detect

page 4-143.

target objects using sensors and

cameras equipped on the vehicle, and

Forward detection function

to reduce damage in the event of a

The forward detection function is

collision by operating the brake control

designed to reduce damage in the

if there is the possibility of your vehicle

event of a collision with target objects

colliding with a target object.

at the front.

One part of the SBS functions when

The forward detection function detects

you are driving forward and the other

target objects (vehicles ahead,

part functions when you are driving in

pedestrians, and bicycles) using the

reverse.

front radar sensor and the Forward

Refer to Forward drive detection on

Sensing Camera (FSC). If there is a

page 4-136.

possibility of your vehicle colliding with

Refer to Reverse drive detection on

a target object at the front, you are

page 4-138.

notified of possible danger by a

▼ Forward drive detection

warning sound and a warning

indication on the display.

When you are driving forward, the

Furthermore, if the possibility of a

following functions of the Smart Brake

collision increases, the brake control is

Support (SBS) operate.

performed to reduce damage in the

^ Forward detection function

event of a collision. In addition, when

the driver depresses the brake pedal,

the brakes are applied firmly and

WARNING

quickly to assist.

Do not rely completely on the SBS:

(Vehicles with Driver Monitoring

The SBS is only designed to reduce

(DM))

damage in the event of a collision.

If the system determines that the driver

The system may not operate normally

is not paying attention to the road, it

depending on the target object,

activates the collision warning earlier

weather conditions, or traffic

than normal.

conditions. Over reliance on the

system leading to the accelerator pedal

Operation conditions

or brake pedal being mistakenly

The forward detection function

operated could result in an accident.

operates when all of the following

conditions are met.

CAUTION

^ The power switch is switched ON.

In the following cases, turn the SBS off

^ The SBS is on.



(Object is vehicle ahead)

to prevent a mis-operation.

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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

Multi-information display

Heed the following cautions so that

the SBS can operate normally:

¾ Do not apply stickers (including

transparent stickers) to the areas

around the rear side radar sensors

and the rear ultrasonic sensors.

Otherwise, a rear side radar sensor

and a rear ultrasonic sensor may not

be able to detect vehicles and

obstructions correctly which could

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

result in an accident.

¾ If you recognize scratches around the

Active driving display

rear side radar sensors and rear

ultrasonic sensors, stop using the SBS

immediately and always have the

vehicle inspected by an Authorized

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

Mazda Dealer.

Refer to Stopping the Smart Brake

NOTE

Support (SBS) System Operation on

^ During brake control and brake assist

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operation, the collision warning

¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer

sound is activated intermittently.

for rear bumper removal/

^ The operation distance and volume

installation.

of the collision warning can be

changed.

Do not hit the rear side radar sensors

Refer to the Settings section in the

and rear ultrasonic sensors forcefully:

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

When washing the vehicle, do not

spray highly pressurized water against

▼ Reverse drive detection*

the rear side radar sensors and the rear

When you are driving in reverse, the

ultrasonic sensors, or rub them

following functions of the Smart Brake

strongly. In addition, do not hit the rear

Support (SBS) operate.

bumper forcefully when loading and

unloading cargo. Otherwise, the

^ Rearward detection function

system will be unable to detect

^ Rear crossing

obstructions correctly and the SBS may

not operate normally.

WARNING

CAUTION

Do not rely completely on the SBS:

The SBS is only designed to reduce

¾ In the following cases, turn the SBS

damage in the event of a collision.

off to prevent a mis-operation.

Over reliance on the system leading to

¾ A trailer is pulled or an accessory

the accelerator pedal or brake pedal

such as a bicycle carrier is installed

being mistakenly operated could result

to the rear of the vehicle.

in an accident.

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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

¾ The vehicle is driven on rough

WARNING

roads such as in areas where there

is grass and foliage or off-road.

Always check the surrounding area

Refer to Stopping the Smart Brake

visually when reversing the vehicle:

Support (SBS) System Operation

The operation of the rearward

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detection function has certain

¾ Always use tires for all wheels that

limitations. Therefore, the function

are of the specified size, and the

might not operate or it might be

same manufacture, brand, and tread

delayed even if there is a target object

pattern. In addition, do not use tires

at the rear of your vehicle. Always

with significantly different wear

make it your responsibility as a driver

patterns on the same vehicle. If such

to check the rear.

improper tires are used, the SBS may

not operate normally.

Operation conditions

Rearward detection function

The rearward detection function

operates when all of the following

The rearward detection function is

conditions are met.

designed to reduce damage in the

event of a collision with a target object

^ The EV system is operating.

when reversing.

^ The SBS is on.

The rearward detection function

^ The selector lever is in the R position.

detects obstructions using the rear

^ The vehicle speed is about 2 km/h

ultrasonic sensors. In addition, if there

(2 mph) to 8 km/h (4 mph).

is the possibility of your vehicle

^ There is no problem with the DSC.

colliding with a target object at the rear

^ The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is

while you are driving in reverse, you

not operating.

are notified of possible danger by a

warning sound and a warning

NOTE

indication on the display.

^ When any of the following

Furthermore, if the possibility of a

conditions is met, the rearward

collision increases, brake control is

detection function may not operate.

performed to reduce damage in the

event of a collision.

^ Directly after the EV system starts.

^ The height of the obstruction is

low such as low walls or trucks

with low loading platforms.

^ The height of the obstruction is

high such as trucks with high

loading platforms.

^ The obstruction is not as large as a

vehicle or wall.

^ The obstruction is thin such as a

signpost.

^ The surface of the obstruction is

not pointed vertically relative to

your vehicle.

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i-ACTIVSENSE



The obstruction is soft such as a

^ There is a hanging curtain or

hanging curtain or snow stuck to a

railroad crossing gate.

vehicle.

^ Reversing near objects such as

^ The obstruction is shaped

foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, or

irregularly.

fences.

^ The obstruction is extremely close.

^ The vehicle is driven on rough

^ When any of the following

roads such as in areas where there

conditions is met, the rearward

is grass and foliage or off-road.

detection function may not operate

^ When reversing through low gates,

normally.

narrow gates, car washing

machines, tunnels, or into a

^ Snow, ice, or mud adheres to the

mechanical parking garage.

area around a rear ultrasonic

^ A towing bar is installed or a trailer

sensor.

is connected.

^ The vehicle posture is unstable due

^ If the system performs brake control

to sudden operation of the steering

and the vehicle is stopped, the

wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake

system will continue to hold the

pedal.

brakes for a brief time unless there is

^ There is another obstruction near

an operation performed by the

one obstruction.

driver.

^ During inclement weather such as

rain, fog, and snow.

Collision warning

^ High or low humidity.

If there is the possibility of your vehicle

^ High or low temperatures.

colliding with a vehicle approaching

^ Strong winds.

from the rear on the left or right, or

^ The path of travel is not flat.

from the rear while you are driving in

^ Heavy luggage is loaded in the

reverse, a warning sound is activated

luggage compartment or on the

continuously and a warning is

rear seat and the vehicle is tilted.

displayed on the multi-information

^ Objects such as a wireless antenna,

display and the active driving display.

fog light, or illuminated license

Multi-information display

plate is installed near a rear

ultrasonic sensor.

^ The orientation of a rear ultrasonic

sensor has deviated for reasons

such as a collision.

^ The vehicle is affected by other

sound waves such as the horn,

engine noise, or rear ultrasonic

sensor of another vehicle.

^ When any of the following

conditions is met, the rearward

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

detection function may operate.

Active driving display

^ Reversing towards a steep

ascending slope.

^ There are grating, wheel blocks, a

road curb, or a bump.

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i-ACTIVSENSE

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

Do not rely completely on the Rear

Crossing detection function:

NOTE

The Rear Crossing detection function

During brake control, the collision

operates on vehicles while you are

warning sound is activated

driving in reverse. It will not operate on

intermittently.

walls, pedestrians, or animals.

Rear crossing

Operation conditions

The Rear Crossing detection function is

The Rear Crossing detection function

designed to reduce the damage in the

operates when all of the following

event of a collision with a vehicle

conditions are met.

approaching from the rear sides while

driving in reverse.

^ The EV system is operating.

The Rear Crossing detection function

^ The SBS is on.

detects approaching vehicles using the

^ The selector lever is in the R position.

rear side radar sensors. If there is the

^ The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h

possibility of your vehicle colliding with

(6.2 mph) or slower.

a vehicle approaching from the rear

^ The vehicle speed of an approaching

sides while you are driving in reverse,

vehicle is about 3 km/h (2 mph) or

you are notified of possible danger by

faster.

a warning sound and a warning

^ There is no problem with the DSC.

indication on the display.

Furthermore, if the possibility of a

NOTE

collision increases, brake control is

^ When any of the following

performed to reduce damage in the

conditions is met, the i-ACTIVSENSE

event of a collision.

warning indication/warning light is

turned on and the system operation

is stopped. If the i-ACTIVSENSE

warning indication/warning light

remains on, have the vehicle

inspected by an Authorized Mazda

Dealer as soon as possible.

^ There is a problem with the

WARNING

system.

^ A large deviation in the installation

Always check the surrounding area

position of a rear side radar sensor

on the vehicle has occurred.

visually when reversing the vehicle:

The operation of the Rear Crossing

^ Snow, ice, or mud is adhering

around a rear side radar sensor.

detection function has certain

limitations. Therefore, the function

^ The temperature around a rear side

radar sensor is high.

might not operate or it might be

delayed even if there is a vehicle

^ Driving on snow-covered roads for

long periods.

passing through the rear of your

vehicle. Always make it your

^ The lead-acid battery voltage has

decreased.

responsibility as a driver to check the

rear.

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i-ACTIVSENSE



When any of the following

^ A vehicle is approaching from the

conditions is met, the Rear Crossing

opposite direction on a steep

detection function will not detect

gradient.

approaching vehicles or they may be

difficult to detect.

^ The rear side radar sensor

detection area is obstructed by a

nearby wall or parked vehicle.

(Reverse the vehicle to a position

where the radar sensor detection

1. Your vehicle

area is no longer obstructed.)

^ Directly after the EV system starts.

^ Just after the SBS operation has

been enabled using [Settings] in

Mazda Connect.

^ Radio wave interference from a

radar sensor equipped on a vehicle

parked nearby.

1. Your vehicle

^ When any of the following

conditions is met, the Rear Crossing

^ A vehicle is approaching directly

may operate.

from the rear of your vehicle.

^ There is a hanging curtain or

railroad crossing gate.

^ Reversing near objects such as

foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, or

fences.

^ The vehicle is driven on rough

roads such as in areas where there

is grass and foliage or off-road.

^ When reversing through low gates,

narrow gates, car washing

machines, or tunnels.

1. Your vehicle

^ A towing bar is installed or a trailer

is connected.

^ The vehicle is parked on a slant.

If the system performs brake control



and the vehicle is stopped, the

system will continue to hold the

brakes for a brief time unless there is

an operation performed by the

driver.

Collision warning

1. Your vehicle

If there is the possibility of your vehicle

colliding with a vehicle approaching

from the rear on the left or right, or

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i-ACTIVSENSE

from the rear while you are driving in

NOTE

reverse, a warning sound is activated

When the power switch is switched

continuously and a warning is

OFF while the SBS forward drive

displayed on the multi-information

detection is canceled, the SBS forward

display and the active driving display.

drive detection is automatically

Multi-information display

enabled the next time the power

switch is switched ON.

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

Active driving display

1.

“BRAKE!” message is displayed

NOTE

During brake control, the collision

warning sound is activated

intermittently.

▼ Stopping the Smart Brake Support

(SBS) System Operation

The SBS can be changed to inoperable.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

When the SBS is canceled, the SBS OFF

indicator light turns on.

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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

The shooting range of the cameras and

uses rear side radar sensor to detect

detection range of the sensors are

vehicles approaching from the rear

limited. For example, the areas in black

left and right sides of the vehicle,

at the front and rear of the vehicle

and it assists the driver in checking

image and the seams where each of

the rear of the vehicle while reversing

the camera images merge are blind

by flashing the Blind Spot Monitoring

spots where an obstruction may not be

(BSM) warning lights and activating

visible. In addition, the extended

the warning sound.

vehicle width lines and projected

Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert

vehicle path lines are only to be used

(RCTA) on page 4-107.

as references, and the images on the

screen may differ from the actual

360°View Monitor Range

conditions.

CAUTION

¾ Do not use the 360°View Monitor

under any of the following

conditions.

¾ Icy or snow-covered roads.

¾ Tire chains or a temporary spare

tire is installed.

¾ The front or rear doors are not fully

closed.

¾ The vehicle is on a road incline.

1. Cameras

¾ The door mirrors are retracted.

2. Ultrasonic sensors

¾ Do not hit the front/rear camera,

3. Front/Rear side radar sensors

front bumper, liftgate, and door

WARNING

mirrors forcefully. The camera

position or installation angle may

shift.

Always confirm the safety of the area

¾ The cameras are waterproof. Do not

around the vehicle with the mirrors

disassemble, modify, or remove a

and directly with your eyes when

camera.

driving:

¾ The camera cover is made of hard

The 360°View Monitor is an auxiliary

plastic, therefore do not apply oil

device which assists the driver in

film remover, organic solvents, wax,

checking the safety of the area around

or coating agents. If any such agent

the vehicle.

gets on the camera cover, wipe it off

using a soft cloth immediately.

¾ Do not rub the camera lens

forcefully, or clean it with an abrasive

or hard brush. Otherwise, it could

scratch the camera lens and

negatively affect the images.

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i-ACTIVSENSE

▼ Types of Images Displayed on the Screen

Top view/Front view

Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the vehicle front.

1. Top view screen

2. Front view screen

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3.

“Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

Top view/Front wide view

Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the front of the vehicle

(wide-area).

1. Top view screen

2. Front wide view screen

3.

“Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

Side view

Displays the image of the left and right sides of the vehicle.

1. Left side view screen

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2. Right side view screen

3.

“Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

Top view/Rear view

Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle.

1. Top view screen

2. Rear view screen

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