2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 ignition

•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 insufficient 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 ALH indicator light (green)
in the instrument cluster turns on
simultaneously.
The ALH determine th at 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 flashed on and off.
NOTE
The system can be changed so that the
ALH do not operate.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-12.
▼ Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Shift the lever to t
he low beam position.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns off
and the
is illuminated.
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NOTE
•The BSM will operate when all of the following conditions are met:
•The ignition is switched ON.
•The BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
•The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.
•The BSM will not operate under the following circumstances.
•The vehicle speed falls below about 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the 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.
•The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
•In the following cases, the BSM OFF indicator light turns on and operation of the system
is stopped. If the BSM OFF indicator light re mains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
•Some problem with the system including the 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.
•Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be difficult to detect them.
•A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not
approach. The BSM determines the condition based on radar detection data.
•A vehicle is travelling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended
period of time.
•Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
•A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.
•A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The
detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.
•In the following case, the flashing of the BS M warning indicator light, and the activation
of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display may not occur or they may
be delayed.
•A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.
•Driving on steep slopes.
•Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.
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▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warni
ng Indicator Lights/Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) Warning Beep
The BSM or Rear Cross Traffic Al ert (RCTA) system notifies the driver of the presence of
vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the BSM warning indicator
light, the warning sound and the display indicator (vehicles wi th multi-information display
and active driving display) (BSM) while the systems are operati onal.
BSM warning in dicator lights
The BSM warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and r ight door mirrors. The
warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane is detected.
When the ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light t urns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (BSM operation)
The BSM detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on the BSM warning
indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors according to the conditions. Additionally,
while a BSM warning i ndicator light is illuminated, if the dire ction indicator lever is
operated to signal a turn in the direction in which the BSM war ning indicator light is
illuminated, the BSM warning indicator light flashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles app roaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and flashes the BSM warning indicator lig hts.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the BSM warning indicator lights turn on when the position l ights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSM warning indicator lights is dimmed.
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If the BSM warning indicator lights are difficult to see due to glare from surrounding
brightness when travelling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions, press the
dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase th e brightness of BSM
warning indicator light s when they turn on.
Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination on page 4-26.
Display indicato r (Vehicles with multi-i nformation display and active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in t he multi-information
display and active driving display when the vehicle is moving f orward (BSM operational).
Multi-information DisplayActive Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator
The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the direction indicator le ver is operated to signal a lane
change while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the c olour (amber) of the warning
indicator.
BSM warning beep
The BSM warning beep is activated simultaneously with the flash ing of a BSM warning
indicator light.
▼ Cancelling Operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
The BSM system can be set to inoperable.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-12.
When the BSM is set to inoperable, the
BSM and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) systems are turned off and the
BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.
NOTE
When the ignition is
switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For exampl e, if the ignition is
switched OFF while the BSM and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are
operational, the BSM and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems remain
operational the next time the ignition is
switched ON.
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Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)*
The DRSS measures the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead using a radar
sensor (front) while the vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster, and if your
vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely than what is ap propriate for maintaining
distance between the vehicles according to the vehicle speed, a notification in the active
driving display is indicated to advise you to keep a safe dista nce from the vehicle ahead.
WA R N I N G
Do not rely completely on the DRSS and always drive carefully:
The DRSS provides advice for safer driving and
notifies the driver of a recommended, safer
distance to maintain with a vehicle ahead. The ability to detect a vehicle ahead is limited
depending on the type of vehicle ahead, the weather conditions, and the traffic conditions.
Therefore, if the accelerator and brake pedals ar e not operated correctly it could lead to an
accident. Always verify the safety of the su rrounding area and depress the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.
NOTE
•The DRSS operates when all of the following conditions are met:
•The ignition is switched ON.
•The DRSS is on.
•The selector lever is in a position other than reverse (R).
•The vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster).
•The objects which activate the system are 4-wheeled vehicles.
•The DRSS may also operate in the presence of motorcycles and bicycles.
•The DRSS may not operate normally under the following conditions:
•The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) has a malfunction.
•The vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely slow speed.
•The system does not operate with the following objects:
•Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
•Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)
▼Indication on Display
The DRSS operation status is indi
cated in the active driving display or multi-information
display. Regarding malfunctions, check the vehicle conditions o r have it inspected by an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer acco rding to the content of
the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-42.
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NOTE
•When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned off is
maintained. For example, if th e ignition is switched off with the DRSS operable, the
system will be operable when the ig nition is switched ON the next time.
•The DRSS can be turned on/off and the system's sensitivity can be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-12.

Multi-information display Active driving display
Active driving display
Active Driving Display (Windscreen Type)
Active Driving Display (Auto Flip-up Type)
Vehicle ahead
display Vehicle ahead
display
Multi-information display
Vehicle ahead
display Vehicle ahead
display
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•The vehicle speed is about 65 to 140 km/h (41 to 86 mph).
•The system detects white (yellow) lane lines.
•The system has completed learning of the driver’s driving data.
•The DAA does not operate under the following conditions.
•The vehicle speed is less than about 65 km/h (41 mph).
•The vehicle speed exceeds about 140 km/h (86 mph)
•The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
•The vehicle is changing lanes.
•The DAA may not operate normally under the following conditions.
•White (yellow) lane lines are less visible because of dirt or fading/patchiness.
•The vehicle is jolted or swayed continuously by strong winds or rough roads.
•The vehicle is driven aggressively.
•When making frequent lane changes.
•The DAA detects driver fatigue and decrease d attentiveness based on the driving data
when the vehicle is driven at about 65 to 140 km/h (41 to 86 mph) for about 20 minutes.
The driving data will be reset under the following conditions.
•The vehicle is stopped for 15 minutes or longer.
•The vehicle is driven at less than about 65 km/h (41 mph) for about 30 minutes.
•The ignition is switched off.
•After the DAA has displayed the first message encouraging rest, it does not display the
next one until 45 minutes have passed.
▼ Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Display
When the system detects driver fatigue or
decreased attentiveness, it activates the
warning sound and displays an alert in the
multi-information display.
▼ Cancelling Driver
Attention Alert
(DAA)
The DAA can be set to not activate.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-12.
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•There is no problem with the DSC.
•All the doors are closed.
•The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
•The shift lever is in a position other than reverse (R) or neutral (N).
•The clutch pedal is not depressed.
(Automatic transaxle)
•The selector lever is in the drive (D) position or manual (M) p osition (manual mode).
CANCEL switchRES switch
OFF switch
switch switch
MODE switch
SET- switch
SET+ switch
Turning on the system
When the MODE switch is pressed
once, the MRCC system turns on, and the MRCC main
indication (white) turns on and the vehicle speed and the dista nce between the vehicles
while in headway co ntrol can be set.
In addition, the MRCC system disp lay indication is displayed on the multi-information
display and the active driving display at the same time.
NOTE
•If the ignition is switched off while the MRCC system is operating, the system will be
operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
•(European models)
When the MODE switch is pressed a second time while the MRCC system is operating,
the system switches to the Ad justable Speed Limiter (ASL).
Refer to Adjustable Speed Limiter (ASL) on page 4-174.
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