2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK lane assist

*Some models.4–1
4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.



Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-12
i-stop
* ........................................... 4-13
Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-24
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-24
Multi-information Display
* .......... 4-32
Active Driving Display* ............... 4-38
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-40
Transaxle ............................................ 4-47
Manual Transaxle Operation ........ 4-47
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-50
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-62
Lighting Control ........................... 4-62
Front Fog Lights
* ......................... 4-70
Rear Fog Light* ............................ 4-71
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...... 4-72
Windscreen Wipers and Washer ...... 4-73
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
*......................................... 4-77
Headlight Washer* ........................ 4-78
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-78
Horn ............................................. 4-80
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-80
Brake .................................................. 4-82
Brake System ............................... 4-82
Emergency Stop Signal System ...... 4-85
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)* ........... 4-85 ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-87
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...... 4-87
Traction Control System (TCS)*...... 4-88
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
* .......................................... 4-89
i-ELOOP ............................................ 4-91
i-ELOOP
* ..................................... 4-91
Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-94
Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-94
Power Steering................................... 4-99
Power Steering ............................. 4-99
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*Some models.4–85
When Driving
Brake
Emergency Stop Signal
System
Your Mazda is equipped with an
emergency stop signal system that is
designed to determine whether you are
depressing the brake pedal with greater
force than during normal braking such
as in a situation requiring emergency
braking. If the system determines that such
a situation is occurring, it fl ashes all the
direction indicators rapidly to caution the
driver of the vehicle following behind your
vehicle of the sudden braking situation.
The system is cancelled when the brake
pedal is released or the system determines
that the brake pedal is no longer heavily
depressed based on the rate at which the
vehicle speed decreases.
NOTE
  If you bring your vehicle to a
complete stop while all the direction
indicators are fl ashing rapidly, the
rapid fl ashing of all the direction
indicators changes back to the
normal fl ashing pattern.

 The emergency stop signal system
does not operate at vehicle speeds
under about 60 km/h (37 mph).
  If the brake pedal is depressed
while driving on slippery roads, the
emergency stop signal system could
operate causing all the turn and lane
change signals to fl ash.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) *
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function
which assists the driver in accelerating
from a stop while on a slope. When
the driver releases the brake pedal and
depresses the accelerator pedal while
on a slope, the function prevents the
vehicle from rolling. The braking force is
maintained automatically after the brake
pedal is released on a steep grade.
For vehicles with a manual transaxle,
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) operates on a
downward slope when the shift lever is in
the reverse (R) position, and on an upward
slope when the shift lever is in a position
other than the reverse (R) position.
For vehicles with an automatic transaxle,
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) operates on a
downward slope when the shift lever is in
the reverse (R) position, and on an upward
slope when the shift lever is in a forward
gear.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE *
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support
systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors. These
systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by reducing the load on the
driver and helping to avert collisions or reduce their severity. However, because each system
has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely solely on the systems.
Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognise potential
hazards and avert accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) ............................................................................ 4-103
High Beam Control System (HBC) .................................................................................. 4-104
Forward/rear detection
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) ....................................................................... 4-107
Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) system .......................................................................... 4-114
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) ................................................................ 4-120
Driver Support System
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ............................................................................. 4-123
Speed control
Adjustable Speed Limiter ................................................................................................. 4-133
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ................................................................................... 4-139
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............................................................................................. 4-145
Camera and Sensors
Forward sensing camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines the conditions ahead of the vehicle while
travelling at night and detects traffi c lanes. The following systems also use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


 High Beam Control system (HBC)



 Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windscreen near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-148 .
Radar sensor (front)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves refl ected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
 


 Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)



 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)



 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) is mounted behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Radar Sensor (Front) on page 4-150 .
Laser sensor (front)
The laser sensor (front) emits a near-infrared laser beam and receives the beam refl ected
off the refl ective surface of a vehicle in front, and the detected beam is then used for
measurement. The following systems also use the laser sensor (front).
 


 Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
The laser sensor (front) is installed at the top of the windscreen near the rearview mirror.
Refer to Laser Sensor (Front) on page 4-153 .
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*Some models.4–114
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) System *
















 The rear vehicle monitoring system is designed to assist the driver in verifying the area
to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by alerting the driver of the
presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane. The system's detection
area extends from the area near the rear edge of the vehicle's front doors to a distance of
about 50 m (164 ft) rearward on both the left and right adjacent lanes. When the system
detects an approaching vehicle, it illuminates the RVM warning indicator light equipped
on the left and right outside mirrors depending on the conditions. If the direction indicator
is operated to either side where the RVM warning indicator light is illuminated, the RVM
warning indicator light starts fl ashing and a warning chime sounds to alert the driver.




 A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
 Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 7-35 , 4-118 .
 Refer to Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) System Warning Chime on page 7-52 .
Detection area Your vehicle
WARNING
This system is only designed to assist the driver in verifying the area to the rear of the
vehicle before changing vehicle lanes. Before changing vehicle lanes, always verify the
area surrounding the vehicle visually. Due to various limitations on the operation of the
rear vehicle monitoring system, the RVM warning indicator light may not illuminate or
it could be delayed even though another vehicle is present in an adjacent vehicle lane.
Do not rely solely on this system and always verify the area surrounding the vehicle
visually.
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10–6
Index
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ..................................................... 7-50
Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ...................... 3-8
Transmitter ...................................... 3-4
L
Label Information ................................. 9-2
Lane-Change Signals .......................... 4-73
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ............................................. 4-107
LDWS switch .............................. 4-110
Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
warning sound ..................................... 7-52
Laser Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-153
Leaving Home Light System .............. 4-68
Liftgate ................................................ 3-21
Light Bulbs
Replacement .................................. 6-50
Specifi cations ................................ 9-12
Lighting Control.................................. 4-62
Lights-on reminder .............................. 7-49
Lubricant Quality .................................. 9-7
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 5-152
M
Maintenance
Information ...................................... 6-2
Scheduled ........................................ 6-3
Maintenance Monitor .......................... 6-15
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 4-47
Map Lights ........................................ 5-152
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ............................................ 4-123
Close proximity warning ............. 4-127
Display indication ....................... 4-126
Setting the system ....................... 4-127
Shift-up/shift-down request
display ......................................... 4-132
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ................................. 7-53 Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display ................................................ 7-45
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-24
Mirrors
Outside mirrors.............................. 3-34
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-36
Multi Information Display .................. 4-32
Average fuel economy mode ......... 4-35
Average vehicle speed mode ......... 4-36
Current fuel economy mode .......... 4-36
Distance-to-empty Mode ............... 4-35
LDWS Display .............................. 4-37
Vehicle Speed Alarm ..................... 4-36
Warning (Display Indication) ........ 4-37
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................... 4-25
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-34
Outside Temperature Display .............. 4-29
Outside temperature warning beep ..... 7-52
Over Rev. buzzer ................................. 7-53
Overhead Console ............................. 5-159
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-152
Overheating ......................................... 7-26
Owner Maintenance
Closing the Bonnet ........................ 6-20
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-21
Key battery replacement ............... 6-43
Opening the Bonnet....................... 6-19
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-17
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-83
Parking Sensor System ..................... 4-175
Park assist sensor system
operation ...................................... 4-178
Sensor detection range ................ 4-177
Personalisation Features ...................... 9-16
Power Steering .................................... 4-99
Power Windows .................................. 3-38
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-53
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