2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 Owners Manual (in English)

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Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Shift the lever to the low beam position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the

position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) turns off and the

is illuminated.

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*Some models.
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) *
The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) are a system which uses the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) to determine the situation of a vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the opposite
direction while driving at night to automatically switch the illumination range of the
headlights, the illuminated area, or the illumination brightness.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-170 .
The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) 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.
Glare-Free High Beam
This feature dims only the high-beam light shone on the vehicle ahead.
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.

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Wide-Range Low Beam
This feature extends the illumination range of the light cast by the low beams while driving
at a speed less than about 40 km/h (25 mph).


Highway Mode
This feature shifts the illumination angle of the light cast by the headlights upward while
driving on highways.


The distance in which the Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) can detect objects varies
depending on the surrounding conditions.
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 suf¿ cient attention to safety. Switch the headlights between the high
beams and low beams manually if necessary.

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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 traf¿ c conditions.


 When there are other sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated
signboards, and traf¿ c signals.

 When there are reÀ ective objects in the surrounding area such as reÀ ective plates and
signs.
  When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions. 
 When driving on roads with sharp curves or undulations. 
 When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles ahead or in the opposite lane are dim or not
illuminated.
  When there is insuf¿ cient 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.
To Operate the System
The system switches the headlights to the
high beams after the ignition is switched
ON and the headlight switch is in the

position. The Adaptive LED Headlights
(ALH) indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster turns on simultaneously.


The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
determine that it is nighttime based on the
brightness of the surrounding area.
The system cancels operation when the
headlight switch is turned to a position
other than
, the headlights are
manually switched to low beams, or the
high beams are À ashed on and off.
NOTE
The system can be changed so that the
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) do not
operate.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Shift the lever to the low beam position.
The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the

position.
The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
indicator light (green) turns off and the

is illuminated.

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*Some models.
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) *
The LDWS system noti¿ es the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traf¿ c lane using the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) and if it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane, it noti¿ es
the driver using the active driving display (vehicles with active driving display), and by
À ashing the LDWS warning light and activating the LDWS warning beep.
Use the LDWS when you drive the vehicle on roads with white or yellow lines.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera on page 4-170 .


Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

The warning light illuminates when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-38 .
WARNING
Do not use the LDWS under the following conditions:
The system may not operate adequately according to the actual driving conditions,
resulting in an accident.
 
 Driving on roads with tight curves. 
 Driving under bad weather conditions (rain, fog, and snow).

The functions of the LDWS have limitations:
Always stay on course using the steering wheel and drive with care. The system is not
designed to compensate for a driver’s lack of caution and if you rely too much on the
LDWS it could lead to an accident. The driver is responsible for assuring lane changes
and other manoeuvres. Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is
travelling and the vehicle’s surroundings.

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CAUTION
Do not modify the suspension. If the vehicle height or the damping force of the
suspensions is changed, the LDWS may not operate correctly.
NOTE
  If your vehicle deviates from its traf¿ c lane, the LDWS operates (warning sound and
indicator light). Steer the vehicle adequately to drive the vehicle to the centre of the
lane.
  When the direction indicator lever is operated for a lane change, the LDWS warning
is automatically cancelled. The LDWS warning becomes operable when the direction
indicator lever is returned and the system detects the white or yellow lines.
  If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white or yellow line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LDWS warning is automatically cancelled.
  The LDWS may not operate during the period immediately after the vehicle has
deviated from its lane and the LDWS has operated, or the vehicle deviates from its
lane repeatedly within a short period of time.
  The LDWS does not operate if it does not detect the white or yellow lines of the traf¿ c
lane.

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NOTE
  Under the following conditions, the LDWS may not be able to detect white or yellow
lines correctly and the LDWS may not operate correctly.
 


 If an object placed on the instrument panel is reÀ ected in the windscreen and picked
up by the camera.
 


 Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is inclined.
 


 The tyre pressures are not adjusted to the speci¿ ed pressure.



 When the vehicle is driven on the entry and exit to or from the rest area or tollgate of
a highway.
 


 The white or yellow lines are less visible because of dirt or paint À aking.



 The vehicle ahead is running near a white or yellow line and the line is less visible.



 A white or yellow line is less visible because of bad weather (rain, fog, or snow).



 The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane due to
construction.
 


 A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction,
or because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves ¿ lled with water.




 The surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a
tunnel.
 


 The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
 


 The windscreen is dirty or foggy.



 Back-light is reÀ ecting from the road surface.



 The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road.



 The shade of a guardrail parallel to a white or yellow line is on the road.



 The width of a lane is excessively narrow or wide.



 The road is excessively uneven.



 The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.



 There are two or more adjacent white or yellow lines.



 There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an
intersection.

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When The System Operates
1. The system goes on operation standby
when the LDWS OFF switch is pressed
and the LDWS OFF indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns off.


2. Drive the vehicle in the centre of the
driving lane while the LDWS OFF
indicator light is turned off. The system
becomes operational when all of the
following conditions are met.
 

 
 The vehicle is driven in the centre
of the driving lane with the white
or yellow lines on the left and right
sides, or on either side.
 

 
 The vehicle speed is 70 km/h
(44 mph) or faster.
 

 
 The vehicle is driven on a straight
road or road with gentle curves.

The LDWS does not operate in the
following cases:
 

 
 The system cannot detect white or
yellow lines.
 

 
 The vehicle speed is less than
65 km/h (40 mph).
 

 
 The vehicle is making a sharp turn.


 
 The vehicle is making a curve at an
inadequate speed.

NOTE
  The LDWS does not operate until the
system detects a white or yellow line
on either the left or right.
  When the system detects a white
or yellow line on one side only, the
system will activate the warning only
when the vehicle deviates on the side
where the white or yellow line is
being detected.
  The distance and warning sensitivity
(likelihood of a warning) which
the system uses to determine the
possibility of a lane departure can be
changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Auto cancel
In the following cases, the LDWS cancels
automatically and the LDWS warning
light in the instrument cluster turns on.
 


 The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
 


 The windscreen around the camera is
foggy.
 


 The windscreen around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.

The LDWS is enabled automatically when
the operation conditions are met, and the
LDWS warning light turns off.