2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 sensor

4–2*Some models.
i-ACTIVSENSE................................. 4-84
i-ACTIVSENSE * .......................... 4-84
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
* .......................................... 4-87
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
* .......................................... 4-88
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) * .... 4-91
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
* ........................................ 4-97
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert
(RCTA)
* ..................................... 4-101
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
* .................................... 4-105
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* .................................... 4-116
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
* ...................................... 4-128
Smart Brake Support (SBS) * ...... 4-133
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
* ......................................... 4-136
Radar Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-139
Laser Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-142
Radar Sensors (Rear) * ................ 4-144

Cruise Control ................................. 4-146
Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-146

Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... 4-150
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
* ....................................... 4-150

Rear View Monitor .......................... 4-154
Rear View Monitor
* ................... 4-154

Parking Sensor System ................... 4-163
Parking Sensor System
* ............. 4-163
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
NOTE
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 After refueling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.
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 The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
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 The direction of the arrow ( ) indicates
that the fuel-fi ller lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.

Dashboard Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned
on with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination is
dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned
on with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination
is dimmed. However, when the light
sensor detects that the surrounding area is
bright such as when the position lights are
turned on in the daytime, the dashboard
illumination does not dim.
NOTE
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 (With auto-light control) 
 When the ignition is switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects
the brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimmer may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
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 When the position lights are turned on,
the position lights indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
 Refer to Headlights on page 4-48 .

The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
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 The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
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 The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.


Dim
Bright

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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Active Driving Display *

Optical receiver
Dust-proof sheet

WARNING
Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle stopped:
Adjusting the display brightness and position while driving the vehicle is dangerous as
doing so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to an accident.

CAUTION
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 Do not place beverages near the active driving display. If water or other liquids are splashed
on the active driving display, it could cause damage.
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 Do not place objects above the active driving display or apply stickers to the dust-proof
sheet/optical receiver as they will cause interference.
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 A sensor is integrated to control the display's luminosity. If the optical receiver is covered,
the display's luminosity will lower making the display diffi cult to view.
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 Do not allow intense light to hit the optical receiver. Otherwise, it could cause damage.
NOTE
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 Wearing polarized sunglasses will reduce the visibility of the active driving display due to
the characteristics of the display.
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 If the battery has been removed and re-installed or the battery voltage is low, the adjusted
position may deviate.
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 The display may be diffi cult to view or temporarily affected by weather conditions such as
rain, snow, light, and temperature.
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 If the audio system is removed, the active driving display cannot be operated.
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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Transaxle Ranges
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 The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-31 .
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 The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and set
the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the
P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could move
and cause an accident.

CAUTION
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 Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is
moving can damage your transaxle.
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 Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster than
idle can damage the transaxle.

R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-51 ).
NOTE
(With parking sensor system)
When the selector lever is shifted to the R
position with the ignition switched ON, the
parking sensor system is activated and a
beep sound is heard.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page
4-163 .

N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
WARNING
If the engine is running faster than idle,
do not shift from N or P into a driving
gear:
It's dangerous to shift from N or P
into a driving gear when the engine
is running faster than idle. If this is
done, the vehicle could move suddenly,
causing an accident or serious injury.

Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
Shifting into N while driving is
dangerous. Engine braking cannot
be applied when decelerating which
could lead to an accident or serious
injury.

CAUTION
Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
Auto-light control *
When the headlight switch is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON, the light
sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights
and other exterior lights on or off.
CAUTION
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 Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise
the light sensor will not operate correctly.

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 The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and
scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the
position and the
ignition is switched ON as fi ngers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be
damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

NOTE
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 The headlights and other exterior lights may not turn off immediately even if the
surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is night
time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long
tunnels, traffi c jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.

 In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the position.
 If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in , and the wipers are
operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several seconds, bad weather
conditions are determined and the headlights may be turned on.
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 The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
With auto-wiper control



Switch
Position Wiper operation

Operation while pulling up lever

Stop

Auto control

Low speed

High speed

Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in the

position, the rain sensor senses the amount
of rainfall on the windshield and turns the
wipers on or off automatically (off—
intermittent—low speed—high speed).

The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), rotate
the switch upward for higher sensitivity
(faster response) or rotate it downward for
less sensitivity (slower response).


Higher sensitivity
Less sensitivitySwitch
Center
position

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
CAUTION
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 Do not shade the rain sensor by
adhering a sticker or a label on the
windshield. Otherwise the rain sensor
will not operate correctly.

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 When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
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 If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
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 If the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object from either outside or
inside the vehicle.
  Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windshield when the wiper lever is in the

position and the ignition is
switched ON as fi ngers could be pinched
or the wipers and wiper blades damaged
when the wipers activate automatically.
  If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off
completely (when it is most likely
that the engine is left running) this is
particularly important when clearing ice
and snow.

NOTE
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 Switching the auto-wiper lever from the

to the position while driving
activates the windshield wipers once,
after which they operate according to
the rainfall amount.
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 The auto-wiper control may not operate
when the rain sensor temperature is
about -10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about
85 °C (185 °F) or higher.
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 If the windshield is coated with water
repellent, the rain sensor may not be
able to sense the amount of rainfall
correctly and the auto-wiper control
may not operate properly.
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 If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or
matter containing salt water) adheres
to the windshield above the rain sensor,
or if the windshield is iced, it could
cause the wipers to move automatically.
However, if the wipers cannot remove
this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-
wiper control will stop operation. In
this case, set the wiper lever to the low
speed position or high speed position
for manual operation, or remove the ice,
dirt or foreign matter by hand to restore
the auto-wiper operation.
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 If the auto-wiper lever is left in the
position, the wipers could operate
automatically from the effect of strong
light sources, electromagnetic waves, or
infrared light because the rain sensor
uses an optical sensor. It is
recommended that the auto-wiper lever
be switched to the
position other
than when driving the vehicle under
rainy conditions.
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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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