2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 ESP

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the
warning screen indicator display may not activate or they might be delayed even though
a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to
check the rear.
NOTE
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will operate when all of the following conditions
are met:
 


 The ignition is switched ON.



 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is
turned off.
 


 The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster. 

 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will not operate under the following circumstances. 



 The vehicle speed falls below about 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch indicator light is turned off.
 


 The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to
reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.


 In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns
on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
 


 Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator lights is detected.
 


 A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle
has occurred.
 


 There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.
 


 Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.



 The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving
for long periods on slopes during the summer.
 


 The battery voltage has decreased.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
WARNING
Always check the traf¿ c signs visually while driving.
The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from overlooking
traf¿ c signs and provides support for safer driving. Depending on the weather
conditions or problems with traf¿ c signs, a traf¿ c sign may not be recognised or a
traf¿ c sign different from the actual traf¿ c sign may be displayed. Always make it your
responsibility as a driver to check the traf¿ c signs. Otherwise, it could result in an
unexpected accident.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual
transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights À ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
(With rear view monitor)
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) warning indication in the rearview monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light on the door
mirrors.


WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before actually putting the vehicle in
reverse:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at the rear when
putting the vehicle in reverse. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this
system, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights may not À ash or it
might be delayed even though a vehicle is behind your vehicle. Always make it your
responsibility as a driver to check the rear.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
(Except Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand)
*
The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) alerts the driver of a possible
collision using the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
detects a vehicle ahead or pedestrian and determines that a collision with the object is
unavoidable while the vehicle is driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to
50 mph) if the object is a vehicle ahead and about 10 to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph) if the
object is a pedestrian. In addition, the system reduces damage in the event of a collision by
operating the brake control (SCBS brake) when the system determines that a collision is
unavoidable. In addition, when the driver depresses the brake pedal, the brakes are applied
¿ rmly and quickly to assist. (Brake Assist (Advanced SCBS brake assist))


Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)

WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
system:
 
 The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system is only designed
to reduce damage in the event of a collision. Over reliance on the system leading to
the accelerator pedal or brake pedal being mistakenly operated could result in an
accident.
  The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system operates in
response to a vehicle ahead or a pedestrian. The system does not operate in response
to obstructions such as a wall, 2-wheeled vehicles, or animals.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)
(Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand)
*
The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system alerts the driver of a possible
collision using an indication in the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a vehicle ahead
is unavoidable while the vehicle is being driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to 80 km/h (2
to 50 mph). In addition, the system reduces damage in the event of a collision by operating
the brake control (SCBS brake) when the system determines that a collision is unavoidable
while the vehicle is being driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to 30 km/h (2 to 18 mph). It
may also be possible to avoid a collision if the relative speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you is less than about 20 km/h (12 mph). In addition, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal while the system is in the operation range at about 4 to 30 km/h (2
to 18 mph), the brakes are applied ¿ rmly and quickly to assist. (Brake Assist (SCBS brake
assist))


Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)

WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system:  
 The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system is only designed to
reduce damage in the event of a collision. Over reliance on the system leading to
the accelerator pedal or brake pedal being mistakenly operated could result in an
accident.
  The Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) is a system which operates
in response to a vehicle ahead. The system may not be able to detect or react to
2-wheeled vehicles or pedestrians.

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When Driving
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
CAUTION
  Each tyre, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold
and inÀ ated to the inÀ ation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tyre inÀ ation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tyres of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tyre inÀ ation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tyre inÀ ation pressure for those tyres.)
 As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tyre pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tyre pressure telltale when one or
more of your tyres is signi¿ cantly under-inÀ ated. Accordingly, when the low tyre
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tyres as soon as possible,
and inÀ ate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signi¿ cantly under-inÀ ated tyre
causes the tyre to overheat and can lead to tyre failure. Under-inÀ ation also reduces
fuel ef¿ ciency and tyre tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping
ability.
 Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tyre maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct tyre pressure, even if under-inÀ ation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tyre pressure telltale.
 Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
 The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tyre pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will À ash for approximately
one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tyre pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tyres or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tyres or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tyres and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
  To avoid false readings, the system samples for a little while before indicating a
problem. As a result it will not instantaneously register a rapid tyre deÀ ation or blow
out.

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When Driving
Parking Sensor System
System problem noti¿ cation
If any of the problems indicated in the table occurs, the driver is noti¿ ed of the problem
depending on the type of system as shown.

Detection Indicator Solution
Disconnection

The system may have a malfunction. Have
the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon
as possible.
System
malfunction

The system may have a malfunction. Have
the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon
as possible.
Frost/soiling

Foreign matter may be on the sensor area
corresponding to the obstruction detection
indication shown. If the system does not recover,
have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

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When Driving
Parking Sensor System
Rear Corner Sensor
Distance detection area Distance between vehicle and obstruction Beeper sound *1
Far distance Approx. 50—37 cm (19.0—15.0 in)

Medium intermittent sound
Middle distance Approx. 37—25 cm (14.0—9.8 in)

Fast intermittent sound
Close distance Within approx. 25 cm (9.8 in)

Continuous sound
*1 The rate at which the intermittent sound beeps increases as the vehicle approaches the obstruction.


NOTE
If an obstruction is detected in a zone for 6 seconds or more, the beep sound is stopped
(except for the close-distance zone). If the same obstruction is detected in another zone,
the corresponding beep sound is heard.