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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 System
CANCEL switchRES switch
OFF switch switch switchMODE switch
SET- switch SET+ switch
When the MODE switch is pressed, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) main
indication (white) turns on and the vehicle speed and the distance between vehicles while in
headway control can be set.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is ON, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) remains ON automatically.
When the MODE switch is pressed while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system is turned on, the system switches to the cruise control function.
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How to Set the Distance Between Vehicles During Headway Control
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance each time the
switch is pressed.
The distance between vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressing the
switch. The
distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short
distance.
Distance-between-vehicles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed) Display
Long (about 50 m (164 ft))
Medium (about 40 m (131 ft))
Short (about 30 m (98 ft))
Extremely short (about 25 m (82 ft))
NOTE
The distance between vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the slower
the vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF and then the engine is started again, the
system automatically sets the distance between vehicles to the previous setting.
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NOTE
When the system is temporarily cancelled by depressing the accelerator pedal fully, the
adjustable speed limiter display shows the cancel display. If the vehicle speed exceeds the
set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more while the cancel display is displayed, the set
speed display À ashes but the warning sound is not operated.
Activation/Deactivation
NOTE
When the ignition is switched off, the system status before it was turned off is maintained.
For example, if the ignition is switched off while the adjustable speed limiter is operating,
the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
Activation
Press the MODE switch to operate the system. The adjustable speed limiter screen is
displayed, and the adjustable speed limiter main indication (white) turns on.
NOTE
When the cruise control or Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system becomes
operable after pressing the MODE switch, press the mode switch again to switch to the
adjustable speed limiter.
Deactivation
To deactivate the system, do the following operations:
When a cruising speed has been set (adjustable speed limiter set indication (white)/
indicator light (green) turns on)
Long-press the OFF/CAN switch or press the OFF/CAN switch 2 times. The adjustable
speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and the adjustable speed limiter set indication
(white)/indicator light (green) turns off.
When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indication
(white) turns on)
Press the OFF/CAN switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and
the adjustable speed limiter main indication (white) turns off.
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