2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 cruise control

4–33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page

* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-33 ,
Illuminate
7-38


(Amber) * KEY Warning Indication 7-33


(Red) * KEY Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-33 ,
Except
malfunction
7-38

(Amber)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33


(Amber) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Warning Indication 7-33


(Amber) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-33

LED Headlight Warning Light 7-33

(Amber)
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
Indication 7-38

Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-38

* Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-38

Seat Belt Warning Light 7-38
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Page

TCS OFF Indicator Light
*1 4-74


Select Mode Indication 4-80


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-90


(White) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Main Indication 4-109


(Green) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Set Indication 4-109


(White/Green) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) Indication 4-120


* Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication 4-132


* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF
Indicator Light *1 Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
4-132 ,
Smart Brake Support
(SBS) System
4-135


(White) * Cruise Main Indication 4-147


(Green) * Cruise Set Indication 4-147
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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When Driving
Drive Selection
Drive Selection
Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport mode
is selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced. This provides
additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make maneuvers such as lane
changes, merging onto freeways, or passing other vehicles.
CAUTION
Do not use the sport mode when driving on slippery roads such as wet or snow-covered
roads. It may cause tire slipping.

NOTE
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 When the sport mode is selected, driving at higher engine speeds increases and it may
increase fuel consumption. Mazda recommends that you cancel the sport mode on normal
driving.
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 Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions: 
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 ABS/TCS/DSC is operating
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 The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system/cruise control is operating.
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 Steering wheel is being operated abruptly

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When Driving
Drive Selection
Drive Selection Switch
Press the drive selection switch forward
(“
”) to select the sport mode.
Pull the drive selection switch back
(“
”) to cancel the sport mode.



NOTE
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 When the ignition is switched off, the
sport mode is canceled.
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 Depending on the driving conditions
when sport mode is selected, the vehicle
may perform shift-down or slightly
accelerate.

Select Mode Indication

The light is illuminated while in SPORT
mode.
NOTE
The indicator light fl ashes a few times to
indicate that the mode cannot be switched
to SPORT mode even if the drive select
switch is pressed under the following
conditions:
 
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 ABS/TCS/DSC is operating
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 The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system/cruise control is
operating.
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 The vehicle is making a turn or driving
on a curved road.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
i-ACTIVSENSE *
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support
systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors. These
systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by reducing the load on the
driver and helping to avert collisions or reduce their severity. However, because each system
has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely solely on the systems.
Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognize potential
hazards and avert accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) .............................................................................. 4-87
High Beam Control System (HBC) .................................................................................... 4-88
Rear side detection
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ............................................................................................ 4-91
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) .................................................................. 4-97
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...................................................................................... 4-101
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ............................................................................. 4-105
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) ............... 4-116
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i-ACTIVSENSE
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ................................................................................... 4-128
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............................................................................................. 4-133
Camera and Sensors
Forward sensing camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines the conditions ahead of the vehicle while
traveling at night and detects traffi c lanes. The following systems also use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
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 High Beam Control system (HBC)
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 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
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 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windshield near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-136 .
Radar sensor (front)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves refl ected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
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 Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
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 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
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 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) is mounted behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Radar Sensor (Front) on page 4-139 .
Laser sensor (front)
The laser sensor (front) emits a near-infrared laser beam and receives the beam refl ected
off the refl ective surface of a vehicle in front, and the detected beam is then used for
measurement. The following systems also use the laser sensor (front).
 
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 Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)

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 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The laser sensor (front) is installed at the top of the windshield near the rearview mirror.
Refer to Laser Sensor (Front) on page 4-142 .
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i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) *
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to maintain headway control *1
according to the vehicle speed using a radar sensor (front) to detect the distance to a vehicle
ahead, and by presetting the vehicle speed between 30 km/h (19 mph) and 145 km/h (90
mph), the driver is freed from having to constantly use the accelerator or brake pedals.

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

Additionally, if your vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle ahead because, for example, the
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, a warning sound and a warning indication in the display are
activated simultaneously to alert you to maintain a suffi cient distance between the vehicles.
Use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system on expressways and other highways
which do not require a lot of repeated acceleration and deceleration.
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i-ACTIVSENSE
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system and always
drive carefully:
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) 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
the 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 verify the safety of the surrounding area
and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while keeping a safer distance from
vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.

Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system in the following locations.
Otherwise, it could lead to an accident:
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 Roads with sharp curves and where vehicle traffi c is heavy and there is insuffi cient
space between vehicles. Roads where frequent and repetitive acceleration and
deceleration occur (Driving under these conditions using the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) system is not possible).
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 When entering and exiting interchanges, service areas, and parking areas of highways
(If you exit a highway while headway control is in use, the vehicle ahead will no longer
be tracked and your vehicle may accelerate to the set speed).
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 Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads (The tires could spin causing you to
lose vehicle control).
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 Long descending slopes (to maintain distance between vehicles, the system
automatically and continuously applies the brakes which could result in the loss of
brake power).

For the purposes of safety, switch the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system off
when it is not being used.

CAUTION
If the vehicle is towed or you are towing something, switch the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) system off to prevent an incorrect operation.

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