2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 light

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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.
Driver awareness support systems
• Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
• High Beam Control system (HBC) • Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
• Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
• Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
• Driver attention alert (DAA)
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.
Nighttime visibility
Left/right side and rear side detection
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Driver fatigue detection
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
• Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
• Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Inter-vehicle distance
Lane departure
• Adjustable Speed Limiter
Speed control
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
• Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)
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.
Forward driving
• Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)
• Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Reverse driving
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
• Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Road sign recognition
• Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)


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For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
The adaptive LED headlights are controlled between high and low beams as follows
to assure the driver’s visibility without dazzling a vehicle ahead or a vehicle
approaching in the opposite direction.
This feature dims only the high-beam light shone on a vehicle ahead.
Glare-free high beam
The high beams will dim while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or
faster. When the vehicle speed is less than about 30 km/h (18 mph), the beams
switch to the low beams.
NOTE
The headlight high-beam indicator light turns on while the high beams are on.
This feature extends the illumination range of the light cast by the low beams while
driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (24 mph) or slower.
Wide-range low beam
This feature shifts the illumination angle of the light cast by the headlights upward
while driving on highways.
Highway mode


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For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
The system switches the headlights to the high beams after the ignition is switched
ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position.
To turn on the system
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) may not
operate normally. Manually switch between the high and low beams according to
the visibility, and the road and traffic conditions.
• When there are other sources of light in the area such as street lamps,
illuminated signboards, and traffic signals.
• When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective
plates and signs.
• When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.
• When driving on roads with sharp curves or undulations.
CAUTION
• Do not modify the suspensions or headlight units, or remove the camera.
Otherwise, the Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) may not operate normally.
• Do not rely excessively on the Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) and drive
the vehicle while paying sufficient attention to safety. Switch the headlights
between the high beams and low beams manually if necessary.
• When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles ahead or in the opposite lane are
dim or not illuminated.
• When there is insufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.
• When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear
passenger seats are occupied.
• When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle ahead spraying water from its
tyres onto your windscreen.


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Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
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
Under the following conditions, operation of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is temporarily cancelled, a cancel indication is indicated in the
display in the instrument cluster, and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns off
simultaneously.
• The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Display Indication
The setting status and operation conditions of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system are indicated in the multi-information display or the active
driving display.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
• The parking brake is applied.
• Any door is opened.
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The DSC, Smart Brake Support (SBS) system, or the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) or Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
has operated.
• A system malfunction is detected.
Other details are described in the related text.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
• The brake pedal is depressed
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
display
MRCC Set vehicle speed Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Set
vehicle speed
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
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(White)
(Green)
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Make sure that the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off. When
the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
OFF indicator light is turned on, press the switch and make sure that the indicator
light turns off.
• The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37 mph) or faster.
• The driver is operating the steering wheel.
System Operation
The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
indication (white) is displayed in the multi-information display, and the system
goes on stand-by.
Drive the vehicle in the centre of the vehicle lane while the system is on standby.
When all of the following conditions are met, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
& Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) indication (green) is displayed in the
multi-information display, and the system becomes operational.
• The system detects white (yellow) lane lines on both the right and left sides.
Other conditions are described in the related text.


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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. The Advanced 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.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.


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Multi-information Display
Active Driving DisplayIf there is the possibility of a collision with a
vehicle or obstruction ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in the
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.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.


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i-ELOOP System
Electric componentsEngine ComponentsVehicle Systems:Air-conditioningAudioHead-lights, etc
Accelerator OFF
Accelerator ONEnergy
regeneration
ChargeBattery
Battery Power
Power
Electric components
Engine Components
Vehicle Systems:
Air-conditioning
Audio
Head-lights, etc
Engine
Variable
Voltage
alternator
Variable
Voltage
alternator Engine
Tyre TyreCapacitor
CapacitorDC-DC
converter
DC-DC
converter
Kinetic energy
Electrical power
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ELOOP”.
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.
• 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.