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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob ........................................................................\
............................. page 3-19
Lighting control ........................................................................\
............................. page 4-53
Turn and lane-change signal ........................................................................\
......... page 4-59
Wiper and washer lever ........................................................................\
................. page 4-60
Tire pressure monitoring system set switch ........................................................ page 4-162
DSC OFF switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 4-79
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF
switch ........................................................................\
.......................................... page 4-129
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................\
.................... page 3-31
Door-lock switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 3-16
Power window lock switch ........................................................................\
........... page 3-36
Power window switches ........................................................................\
................ page 3-34
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
Start/Stop Engine ................................4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-10
Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-12
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-12
Multi-Information Display and INFO
Switch
* ......................................... 4-21
Active Driving Display* ............... 4-29
Warning/Indicator Lights .............4-32
Manual Transaxle Operation ........... 4-39
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern .... 4-39
Automatic Transaxle ......................... 4-42
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-42
Shift-Lock System .......................4-43
Transaxle Ranges ......................... 4-44
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-45
Direct Mode ................................. 4-51
Driving Tips ................................. 4-52Switches and Controls ......................
4-53
Lighting Control ........................... 4-53
Fog Lights
* ................................... 4-58
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-59
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...4-60
Rear Window Defogger ...............4-63
Horn ............................................. 4-65
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-65
HomeLink Wireless Control
System* ......................................... 4-66
Brake .................................................. 4-70
Brake System ............................... 4-70
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ............ 4-74
ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-76
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .....4-76
Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-77
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) ........................................... 4-78
i-ELOOP ............................................ 4-80
i-ELOOP
* ..................................... 4-80
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Fuel Economy Monitor .....................4-83
Fuel Economy Monitor ................ 4-83
Drive Selection ................................... 4-86
Drive Selection
* ........................... 4-86
Power Steering ................................... 4-87
Power Steering ............................. 4-87
i-ACTIVSENSE ................................. 4-88
i-ACTIVSENSE
*.......................... 4-88
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
* .......................................... 4-90
High Beam Control System
(HBC)*.......................................... 4-91
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)* .... 4-94
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)
* ........................................ 4-100
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
* ...................................... 4-107
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)* ..................................... 4-111
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)* .................................... 4-115
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* .................................... 4-125
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)* ...................................... 4-138
Smart Brake Support (SBS)* ...... 4-143
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)* ......................................... 4-146
Radar Sensor (Front)* ................. 4-150
Radar Sensors (Rear)* ................ 4-153 Cruise Control .................................
4-155
Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-155
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...4-159
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System ........................................ 4-159
Rear View Monitor ..........................4-163
Rear View Monitor ..................... 4-163
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Multi-Information Display and INFO Switch*
INFO switch
Multi-information Display
The multi-information display indicates the following information.
Odometer
Trip meter Engine coolant temperature gauge Fuel gauge Outside temperature Distance-to-empty Average fuel economy Current fuel economy Maintenance Monitor Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Display Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Display Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Display Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Display Cruise Control Display Compass Display Warning message
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display
Displays the system status.
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on
page 4-94.
Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) Display*
Displays the distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
Refer to Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) on page 4-107.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) Display*
Displays the currently set system status.
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) on page 4-115.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display
*
Displays the system status.
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
& Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) on page 4-125.
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display*
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed while the vehicle is being
driven.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
NOTE
It may be difficult to view the display when wearing sunglasses. Take off your sunglasses
or adjust the luminosity.
If the battery terminal has been disconnected and re-connected or the battery voltage is
low, the adjusted position may deviate.
The display may be difficult to view or temporarily affected by weather conditions such as
rain, snow, light, and temperature.
If the audio system is removed, the active driving display cannot be operated.
The active driving display indicates the following information:
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on page 4-94.
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) on page 4-107.
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) traffic signs and Warnings
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) on page 4-100.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) on page 4-115.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Operation
Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) on
page 4-125.
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warnings
Refer to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) on page 4-138.
Smart Brake Support (SBS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS) on page 4-143.
Cruise Control Operation Conditions
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-155.
Navigation Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)
Speed limit indicator (vehicles with navigation system)
Vehicle Speed
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
SignalWarningPage
(Red)
*KEY Warning Light*1
Malfunction
7-25,
Except
malfunction 7-29
*i-ELOOP Warning Indication 7-25
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/
Warning Light*17-25
(Amber)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Warning Indication 7-25
(Amber)
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) Warning Indication 7-25
LED Headlight Warning Light
7-25
*Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/
SCBS) Warning Indication 7-29
(Amber)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warning Light*17-29
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-29
*Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-29
Seat Belt Warning Light7-29
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning
Light 7-29
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
SignalIndicator Page
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
(Flashes)
Traction Control System (TCS) 4-77,
Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)4-78
(Turns on) 7-25
DSC OFF Indicator Light*14-79
*Select Mode Indication 4-86
(Green)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light4-93
(White)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Main Indication4-118
(Green)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Set Indication4-118
(White/Green)
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication 4-129
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication
4-141
(Red)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indicator Light4-141
*Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indicator
Light*1
Smart City
Brake Support
(SCBS) System 4-141,
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System4-145
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light*14-134
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