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  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be dif fi cult to detect them.
   The vehicle speed when reversing is about 15 km/h (9 mph) or faster.  The radar sensor (rear) detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked
vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no
longer obstructed.)

Your vehicle
  A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.

Your vehicle
  The vehicle is parked on a slant.

Your vehicle
  Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable.  Radio wave interference from a radar sensor equipped on a nearby parked vehicle.   In the following cases, it may be dif fi cult to view the illumination/ fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mi\
rrors.
   Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.  The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.   Turn off the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system while pulling a trailer or while an
accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise,
the radio waves emitted by the radar will be blocked causing the system \
to not operate
normally.

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*Some models.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop & Go function)
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) system is designed to maintain headway control *1 with a vehicle ahead according
to your vehicle's speed using a radar sensor (front) to detect the dis\
tance to the vehicle ahead
and a preset vehicle speed without you having to use the accelerator or \
brake pedals.

*1 Headway Control: Control of the distance between your vehicle and the ve\
hicle ahead detected by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system.

Additionally, if your vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle ahead such as if the \
vehicle
ahead brakes suddenly, a warning sound and a warning indication in the display are
activated simultaneously to alert you to maintain a suf fi cient distance between the vehicles.
If the vehicle ahead stops while you are following behind it, your vehic\
le will stop and be
held stopped automatically (stop hold control), and headway control wi\
ll resume when you
resume driving the vehicle such as by pressing the RES switch.
Also refer to the following before using the Mazda Radar Cruise Control \
with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go function).
   AUTOHOLD (page 4-75 )  Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (page 4-156 )  Radar sensor (front) (page 4-162 )
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop & Go function):
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
system is designed to reduce load on the driver, and although it maintains a constant
vehicle speed, or specifi cally, it maintains a constant distance between your vehicle and
the detected vehicle ahead according to your vehicle speed, the system has detection
limitations depending on the type of vehicle ahead and its conditions, the weather
conditions, and the road conditions. Additionally, the system may be unable to decelerate
suffi ciently to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead if the vehicle ahead applies the brakes
suddenly or another vehicle cuts into the driving lane, which could result in an accident.
Always drive carefully and verify the surrounding conditions and depress the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming
vehicles.

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NOTE
  The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) system does not detect the following as physical objects.
  Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction  Pedestrians  Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)  If a vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely low speed, the system may not detect it
correctly.
  During headway control travel, do not set the system for detection of two-wheeled
vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles.
  Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) system under conditions in which close proximity warnings are frequently
activated.
  During headway control travel, the system accelerates and decelerates your vehicle in
conjunction with the speed of the vehicle ahead. However, if it is necessary to accelerate
for a lane change or if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly causing you to\
close in on the
vehicle rapidly, accelerate using the accelerator pedal or decelerate using the brake
pedal depending on the conditions.
  While the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) system is in use, it does not cancel even if the selector lev\
er is operated and any
intended engine braking does not occur. If deceleration is required, lower the set speed or
depress the brake pedal.
  The sound of the automatic brakes operating may be heard, however, it does not indicate
a problem.
  The brake lights turn on while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop & Go function) automatic braking is operating, however\
.

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If there is a problem with the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go\
function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function) system, a message is displayed on the multi-in\
formation display.
Check the center display to verify the problem and then have your vehicl\
e inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Message Indicated on Display on page 7-37 .
Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead because the vehic\
le ahead applies
the brakes suddenly while you are traveling in headway control, the warn\
ing sound
activates and the brake warning is indicated in the display. Always verify the safety of
the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer d\
istance from the
vehicle ahead. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the vehicles behind you.

Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display

NOTE
In the following cases, the warnings and brakes may not operate even if \
your vehicle starts
closing in on the vehicle ahead.
  You are driving your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.  Directly after the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system has been set.
  Directly after the accelerator pedal is released.  Another vehicle cuts into the driving lane.
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How to change the set vehicle speed
To accelerate/decelerate using the SET
switch
When you press the SET
switch, the
vehicle accelerates and when you press the
SET
switch, it decelerates.

Short press 1 km/h (1 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:
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).

To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press
and release the SET
switch or SET
switch at the desired speed. If the switch is
not operated, the system returns to the set
speed after you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
The warnings and brake control do not
operate while the accelerator pedal is
depressed.

NOTE
   The setting speed can be changed by
operating the SET
switch or SET
switch during stop hold control.
   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. For the set vehicle speed, check
the set vehicle speed indication in the
display.
   When depressing the accelerator pedal,
the inter-vehicle distance indication in
the display changes to the white-line
indication.

Canceling the system
When the following operations are
performed, the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function) system is
canceled, and the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function) set indicator
(green) switches to the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop & Go function) main
indicator (white) at the same time.
  The OFF/CAN switch is pressed.  The brake pedal is depressed.  The electric parking brake (EPB) is
applied.
   The selector lever is in the P (Park), N
(Neutral), or R (Reverse) position.
   Any of the doors is opened.  The driver's seat belt is unfastened.

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Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving within a few seconds after the vehicle ahea\
d starts moving,
the multi-information display vehicle-ahead indication fl ashes to urge the driver to resume
driving.
Cruise Control Function
While this function is operating, the
headway control operation is canceled 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 traffi c is heavy and there is
insuffi 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 suffi cient
engine braking cannot be applied)
 Slippery roads such as ice or snow- bound roads (Tires 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 canceled 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 with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) system is turned on, the system
switches to the cruise control function.
When the system switches to the cruise
control function, the indicator and multi-
information display notify the driver as
follows:
  The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) set indication (green)
or the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) main indication
(white) is turned off, and the cruise main
indication (white) is turned on.
   A message is displayed in the multi-
information display.

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.
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*Some models.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS)
*
The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) alerts the
driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it provides s\
teering assistance to
help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects the white lines (yellow line\
s) of the vehicle
lane in which the vehicle is traveling and if the system determines that\
the vehicle may
deviate from its lane, it operates the electric power steering to assist\
the driver's steering
operation. The system also alerts the driver by activating a lane departure warning\
sound,
vibrating the steering wheel, and indicating an alert in the display.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-156 .
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)

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WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS):
 The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) is not an automatic driving system. In addition, the system is not designed to compensate for a
driver's lack of caution, and over-reliance on the system could lead to an accident.
 The detection ability of the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) is limited. Always stay on course using the steering wheel and drive
with care.

Do not use the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) in the following cases: 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). Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads. Roads with heavy traffi c and insuffi cient distance between vehicles. Roads with no white (yellow) lane lines. Narrow roads resulting from road construction or lane closures. The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane resulting from road construction where there may be multiple white (yellow) lane lines or they are
interrupted.
 The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specifi ed pressure. Tires of a diff erent specifi ed size are used, such as an emergency spare tire.
CAUTION
Heed the following cautions so that the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can operate normally.
 Do not modify the suspensions. Always use wheels of the specifi ed type and size for the front and rear wheels. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for tire replacement.

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