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Changing the Set Vehicle Speed
Changing the set vehicle speed using the
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 switch is pressed.
European
models Except
European
models
Short press 1 km/h (1 mph) 5 km/h (5 mph)
Long press 10 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
For example, the set vehicle speed is
changed by pressing the SET switch
four times as follows:
(European models)
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).
(Except European models)
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 20 km/h (20 mph).
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.
CAUTION
The warnings and brake control do not
operate while the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
When accelerating using the SET
switch while in headway control, the
set vehicle speed can be adjusted but
acceleration is not possible. If there
is no longer a vehicle ahead,
acceleration continues until reaching
the set vehicle speed. Check the set
vehicle speed by viewing the set
vehicle speed display in the active
driving display.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, the inter-vehicle distance
display in the active driving display
changes to the white-line display.
The minimum settable speed is
30 km/h (19 mph). If the set vehicle
speed reaches 30 km/h (19 mph)
using the switch operation, constant
speed travel is maintained at about
30 km/h (19 mph) even if the SET
switch is pressed. The Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC) system is
not cancelled.
To Deactivate
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
is deactivated when the OFF/CAN switch
is pressed twice.
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When the system is temporarily
cancelled
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.
The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is shifted to park (P),
neutral (N) or reverse (R).
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the reverse (R)
position .
In the following cases, the “MRCC
cancelled” indication is displayed and
the beep sounds one time.
The vehicle speed decreases to less
than 25 km (16 mph).
The DSC has operated.
The TCS has operated for a certain
period of time.
The Smart City Brake Support
[Forward] (SCBS F) has operated.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has
operated.
When travelling on a down slope for a
long period of time.
There is a problem with the system.
Any door is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is shifted to neutral
(N) for a certain period of time.
The clutch is depressed for a certain
period of time.
The engine stalls.
NOTE
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system may be cancelled
during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or the
front surface of the radiator grille is
dirty.
If you have temporarily cancelled
the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC), you can return to your
previously set speed by pressing
the RES switch and after all of the
operation conditions have been met.
If the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is deactivated,
the system does not return to the
previously set speed even if the RES
switch is pressed.
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Shift-up/Shift-down Request Display (Manual Transaxle)
The shift-up or shift-down request display in the active driving display may be indicated
while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is operating. When this occurs, shift gears
because the gear position is not appropriate.
Request Display
Shift up
Shift down
NOTE
If the gears are not shifted up even though the shift-up request indication is displayed,
load will be applied to the engine and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system may be automatically cancelled or engine damage could occur.
If the gears are not shifted down even though the shift-down request indication is
displayed, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system may be automatically
cancelled or engine stalling could occur.
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Cruise Control Function
While this function is operating, the
headway control operation is cancelled
and only the cruise control function
operates.
The vehicle speed can be set more than
about 25 km/h (16 mph).
Use the cruise control function on
expressways and other highways which do
not require a lot of repeated acceleration
and deceleration.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control function
in the following locations:
Otherwise, it could lead to an accident.
Roads with sharp curves and where
vehicle traf ¿ c is heavy and there is
insuf ¿ cient space between vehicles.
(Driving under these conditions
using the cruise control function is
not possible)
Steep down slopes (Set speed may be
exceeded because suf ¿ cient engine
braking cannot be applied)
Slippery roads such as ice or snow-
bound roads (Tyres could spin
causing you to lose vehicle control)
Always drive carefully:
The warnings and brake control
will not operate after the headway
control function is cancelled and the
system is switched to only the cruise
control function. Depress the brake
pedal to decelerate according to the
surrounding conditions while keeping
a safer distance from the vehicle ahead
and always driving carefully.
Switching to cruise control function
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.
When the system switches to the cruise
control function, the cruise main indication
(white) is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the active driving display to
notify the driver as follows:
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) set indication (green) or the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
main indication (white) is turned off,
and the cruise main indication (white) is
turned on.
WARNING
Always turn off the cruise control
function when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control function
turned on when it is not in use
is dangerous as it could operate
unexpectedly, resulting in an accident.
How to set the speed
Adjust the system to the desired vehicle
speed using the accelerator pedal.
When the SET
or SET switch is
pressed, the cruise set indication (green) is
turned on and headway control begins.