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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate
grip recess, then push the liftgate closed
using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to
make sure it is secure.
For the power liftgate operation, refer to
Power Liftgate on page 3-24 .
Liftgate grip
recess
NOTE
Confi rm that the liftgate is securely closed.
The liftgate, move it without pressing the
electric liftgate opener to verify that the
liftgate has not been left ajar.
Power Liftgate *
The power liftgate opens/closes
electrically by operating the switches in
the vehicle or the buttons on the keyless
entry system transmitter.
WARNING
Be sure to watch the power liftgate as it
opens or closes, and make sure that it
closes completely: Opening or closing the power
liftgate while not watching it move
is dangerous. Because of unseen
obstacles and the jam-safe feature, a
liftgate may not close completely and,
if left unnoticed, could result in serious
injury or death if an occupant were to
fall out of the vehicle.
Always be sure that the area around
the liftgate is clear before activating it.
Always confi rm the safety of the area
around the power liftgate before
operating it electrically. Not checking the area around the
liftgate for people before operating
it using the power liftgate switch
or the button on the keyless entry
system is dangerous. A person could
become caught between the liftgate
and an obstruction while it is opening
electrically or between the liftgate and
vehicle while it is closing electrically,
resulting in an accident and serious
injury.
Never allow children to operate the
power liftgate system: Allowing children to operate the power
liftgate switch and the keyless entry
system is dangerous. Children are not
aware of the dangers of people getting
fi ngers and hands caught in a moving
liftgate. If someone's neck, head or
hands get caught in a closing door, it
could result in death or serious injury.
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Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System *
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and fl ashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights fl ash for about
30 seconds when the system is triggered
by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.
Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door or the liftgate is unlocked with the
transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
For vehicles equipped with the power
liftgate, the liftgate can be opened
even while the theft-deterrent system is
operating by pressing the power liftgate
button on the transmitter or the electric
liftgate opener switch while carrying
the key.
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash
once.
The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “
” while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in the instrument cluster fl ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
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4When Driving
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
* ......................................... 4-20
Active Driving Display * ............... 4-28
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 ......................... 4-43
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-45
Driving Tips ................................. 4-50
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-51
Lighting Control ........................... 4-51
Fog Lights
* ................................... 4-57
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-57
Windshield Wipers and Washer ... 4-58
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer .......................................... 4-62
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-62
Horn ............................................. 4-65
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-65
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
* ......................................... 4-66
Brake .................................................. 4-70 Brake System ............................... 4-70
AUTOHOLD ............................... 4-75
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ............ 4-81
ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-82 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-82
Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-83
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) ........................................... 4-85
Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-86 Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-86
Drive Selection ................................... 4-88 Drive Selection ............................. 4-88
i-ACTIV AWD ................................... 4-89 i-ACTIV AWD Operation
* ........... 4-89
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Power Steering................................... 4-91 Power Steering ............................. 4-91
i-ACTIVSENSE................................. 4-92 i-ACTIVSENSE
* .......................... 4-92
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
* .......................................... 4-95
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
* .......................................... 4-96
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) * .... 4-99
Traffi c Sign Recognition System
(TSR)
* ........................................ 4-105
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
* ...................................... 4-112
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert
(RCTA)
* ..................................... 4-117
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function)
* .......................... 4-121
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* .................................... 4-135
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
* ...................................... 4-148
Smart Brake Support (SBS) * ...... 4-153
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
* ......................................... 4-156
Radar Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-162
Radar Sensors (Rear) * ................ 4-165
Cruise Control ................................. 4-167 Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-167
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... 4-172
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
* ....................................... 4-172
Rear View Monitor .......................... 4-176
Rear View Monitor
* ................... 4-176
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