2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK brake

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Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to maintain headway control*1
according to the vehicle speed using a radar sensor (front) to detect the distance to a vehicle
ahead, which frees the driver from having to constantly use the accelerator or brake pedals.
Additionally, if your vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle ahead because, for example, the
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, a warning sound and a warning indication in the display are
activated simultaneously to alert you to maintain a sufficient distance between the vehicles.
The possible vehicle speed setting ranges are as follows:
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system on expressways and other
highways which do not require a lot of repeated acceleration and deceleration.
•(European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 200 km/h (124 mph)
•(Except European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
and always drive carefully:
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to reduce load on the
driver, and although it maintains a constant vehicle speed, or specifically, it
maintains a constant distance between your vehicle and the detected vehicle ahead
according to the vehicle speed, the system has detection limitations depending on the
type of vehicle ahead and its conditions, the weather conditions, and the road
conditions. Additionally, the system may be unable to decelerate sufficiently to avoid
hitting the vehicle ahead if the vehicle ahead applies the brakes suddenly or another
vehicle cuts into the driving lane, which could result in an accident. Always verify
the safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal
while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.
WARNING
Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system in the
following locations. Otherwise, it could lead to an accident:
•Roads with sharp curves and where vehicle traffic is heavy and there is
insufficient space between vehicles. Roads where frequent and repetitive
acceleration and deceleration occur.
•When entering and exiting interchanges, service areas, and parking areas of highways.
•Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads.
•Long descending slopes.
*1 Headway Control: Control of the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
detected by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system.
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Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system may be cancelled during rain,
fog, snow or other inclement weather conditions, or when the front surface of the
radiator grille is dirty.
NOTE
In the following cases, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is temporarily
cancelled, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) set indication (green) is
turned off, and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) main indication
(white) is turned on. In addition, for vehicles equipped with the active driving
display, the colour of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator light
changes from green to white.
• The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The parking brake is applied.
The selector lever is shifted to park (P), neutral (N) or reverse (R).
• The DSC, Smart Brake Support (SBS) system, Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) or Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) has
operating.
• A system malfunction is detected.
Other details are described in the related text.
• (Automatic transaxle)
• (Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the reverse (R) position .
• Any door is opened.
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
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23For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead
because the vehicle applies the brakes suddenly while
you are travelling in headway control, the warning
sound activates and the brake warning is indicated in
the display.
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and
depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer distance
from the vehicle ahead. Additionally, always keep a
safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
How to Change the Set Vehicle Speed
Changing the set vehicle speed using the SET+/SET- switch
Press the SET+ switch to accelerate. Press the SET- switch to decelerate. The set
vehicle speed changes as follows each time the SET+/SET- switch is pressed.
To accelerate using the accelerator pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press and release the SET + or SET - switch at
the desired speed. If a switch cannot be operated, the system returns to the set
speed when you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Short press
Long pressEuropean models1 km/h (1 mph)
Except European
models
5 km/h (5 mph)
10 km/h (5 mph)
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Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)/ Smart City Brake
Support [Forward] (SCBS F)/ Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) (Except The
Philippines, Taiwan)
The Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) is a system which is designed to reduce
damage in the event of a collision by operating the brake control (SCBS brake) when the
system’s ultrasonic sensors detect an obstruction at the rear of the vehicle while driving at a
speed of about 2 to 8 km/h (2 to 4 mph) and the system determines that a collision is
unavoidable. In addition, when the driver depresses the brake pedal while the system is in
the operation range at a vehicle speed of about 2 to 8 km/h (2 to 4 mph), the brakes are
applied firmly and quickly to provide assistance. (Brake Assist (SCBS brake assist))
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)
The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) alerts the driver of a possible
collision using the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects
a vehicle ahead or pedestrian and determines that a collision with the object is unavoidable while
the vehicle is driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph) if the object is a
vehicle ahead and about 10 to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph) if the object is a pedestrian.
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) (The Philippines, Taiwan)
The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system alerts the driver of a possible
collision using an indication in the display and a warning sound when the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a
vehicle ahead is unavoidable while the vehicle is being driven at a vehicle speed of about
4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph). In addition, the system reduces damage in the event of a
collision by operating the brake control (SCBS brake) when the system determines that a
collision is unavoidable while the vehicle is being driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to
30 km/h (2 to 18 mph). It may also be possible to avoid a collision if the relative speed
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you is less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
• The system is only designed to reduce damage in the event of a collision. Over reliance
on the system leading to the accelerator pedal or brake pedal being mistakenly
operated could result in an accident.
• (Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)) Do not rely completely on the system:
WARNING
The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system operates
in response to a vehicle ahead or a pedestrian. The system does not operate
in response to obstructions such as a wall, 2-wheeled vehicles, or animals.
• (Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F))
The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) is a system
which operates in response to a vehicle ahead. The system may not be able
to detect or react to 2-wheeled vehicles or pedestrians.
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28For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
NOTE
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)/
Smart City Brake
Support [Forward] (SCBS F)/ Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)
• The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system is not
turned off. • The engine is running.
The vehicle speed is between about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph).
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)
The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system will operate under
the following conditions.
•
The engine is running.
•The Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) system
warning light (amber) does not illuminate.
• “SCBS Not Available” is not displayed in the multi-information display. (with
multi-information display)
• (Rear-end collision warning)
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)
• The change lever (manual transaxle vehicle) or the selector lever (automatic
transaxle vehicle) is in the R (reverse) position.
•“Reverse Smart City Brake Support Malfunction” is not displayed in the multi-
information display.
•The vehicle speed is between about 2 to 8 km/h (2 to 4 mph).
•The Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) is not turned off.
• The DSC is not malfunctioning. TheAdvanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system will
operate under the following conditions.
• The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) warning light (amber) does not
illuminate.
• (Object is vehicle ahead)
• (Object is a pedestrian)
The vehicle speed is between about 10 to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph).
The vehicle speed is about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph).
• (Brake control (SCBS brake))
The vehicle speed is about 4 to 30 km/h (2 to 18 mph).
• The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system is not turned off.
The Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) system will operate under
the following conditions.
• The engine is running.
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For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision
using a display and warning sound if the radar sensor (front) and the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) determine that there is the possibility of a collision with a
vehicle ahead while the vehicle is being driven at about 15 km/h or faster (10
mph or faster). Furthermore, if the radar sensor (front) and the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) determines that a collision is unavoidable, the automatic brake
control is performed to reduce damage in the event of a collision.
Do not rely completely on the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system and always
drive carefully:
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) is designed to reduce damage in the event of a
collision, not avoid an accident. The ability to detect an obstruction is limited
depending on the obstruction, weather conditions, or traffic conditions. Therefore, if
the accelerator pedal or brake pedal is mistakenly operated it could result in an
accident. Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming
vehicles.
WARNING
In addition, when the driver depresses the brake pedal, the brakes are applied
firmly and quickly to assist. (Brake Assist (SBS brake assist)).
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For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
If there is the possibility of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, the beep sounds continuously and a
warning is indicated in the active driving display.
Collision Warning
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system may not operate under the following
conditions:
•If the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and it comes close to a vehicle ahead.
Although the objects which activate the system are four-wheeled vehicles, the
radar sensor (front) could detect the following objects, determine them to be an
obstruction, and operate the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system.
•Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve (including guardrails and
snow banks).
•The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
•The accelerator pedal is depressed.
•A vehicle appears in the opposite lane while cornering or rounding a curve.
•When crossing a narrow bridge.
•When entering an underground parking area.
•Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road. NOTE
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The steering wheel is being operated.
•The selector lever is being operated.
• The direction indicator is being used.
• When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with tail lights or the tail lights are
turned off.
• When warnings and messages, such as a dirty windscreen, related to the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are being displayed in the multi-
information display.
•
When passing under a low gate or through a tunnel or narrow gate.
•If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.
•When driving in areas where there is high grass or forage.
•Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles.
•Pedestrians or non-metallic objects such as standing trees.
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Accelerator OFF
Accelerator ONBattery
Battery Engine
Engine
Tyre TyreCapacitor
CapacitorDC-DC converter
DC-DC converter
Energy
regeneration
Variable
Voltage
alternatorCharge
Power
Vehicle electric
devicesElectrical power Kinetic energy
Variable
Voltage
alternator
PowerVehicle electric
devices
i-ELOOP System
i-ELOOP is a regenerative braking system. When you depress the brake pedal or use
engine braking, the kinetic energy that occurs is converted to electrical energy by the
power generator and the converted electrical energy is stored in the rechargeable
battery (capacitor and battery). The stored electricity is used as power to charge the
battery and the vehicle's electrical devices.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ELOOP”.
• A variable voltage alternator is incorporated in the power generator which
converts the kinetic energy to electricity and can generate electricity efficiently
according to the vehicle conditions.
• A capacitor is used to store large amounts of electricity instantly which can be
utilized quickly.
• A DC-DC converter is incorporated which steps down the stored electricity to
voltage useable by the vehicle's electrical devices.
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