2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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Distance Recognition Support System
Indication on display
Distance between  
vehicles guidelines  
(During travel at about   25 mph (40 km/h)) Distance between  
vehicles guidelines  
(During trave

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Blind Spot Monitoring System
NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over 
your shoulder before changing lanes:  
•    The BSM system can assist the driver in confirmin

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) (if equipped)
The RCTA is designed to alert the driver of oncoming traffic when 
backing out of a parking spot. RCTA is active when your veh

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Lights
 NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically  turn on when the vehicle 
starts moving . To   disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE: You can adjust the t

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Wipers
WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
Pull lever 
to dispense 
windshield 
washer fluid
1
2
3HILO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
Rear Window 
 
Wiper/Washer
INT:  Intermittent
ON:  Normal speed

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Headlights (cont’d from pg. 27)
Without AFS
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) automatically turns the   
headlight beam to the right or l

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High Beam Control
To turn HBC on:
 1    Turn  the 
headlight   
switch to the   
AUTO position.
 2    Push  the 
headlight lever 
forward to the 
High Beam 
position.
When the HBC system is on, the

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Audio Controls (with Mazda Connect)
AUDIO OPERATION
The following icons are displayed on the screen:
 
  SOURCES
: Displays Audio menu   
to change audio source (FM / AM 
/ XM / Aha / Pandora / Sti