4–1*Some models.
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 ...... 4-11
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-11
Multi-information Display and INFO
Switch
* ......................................... 4-18
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-26
Transmission ...................................... 4-31
Manual Transmission
Operation ...................................... 4-31
Automatic Transmission
Controls ........................................ 4-34
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-45
Lighting Control ........................... 4-45
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-50
Windshield Wipers and Washer ... 4-51
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-55
Horn ............................................. 4-56
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-57
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
* ......................................... 4-57
Brake .................................................. 4-61
Brake System ............................... 4-61
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
* ........... 4-63
ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-65
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-65
Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-66
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ... 4-67
Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor * ............... 4-69
Drive Selection ................................... 4-71
Drive Selection
* ........................... 4-71
Power Steering................................... 4-73
Power Steering ............................. 4-73
i-ACTIVSENSE................................. 4-74
i-ACTIVSENSE
* .......................... 4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
* .......................................... 4-75
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
* .......................................... 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* ...................................... 4-79
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System
* ......................................... 4-85
Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert
(RCTA)
* ....................................... 4-92
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
* ........................................... 4-95
Radar Sensors (Rear) * .................. 4-98
Cruise Control ................................. 4-100
Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-100
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4–12
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the
vehicle.
Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip
Meter Selector (Without Multi-
information Display)
The display mode can be changed from
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B
and then back to odometer by pressing the
selector while one of them is displayed.
The selected mode will be displayed.
Press the selector Press the selector
Press the selector Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
Selector
N O T E
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
off, the odometer or trip meters cannot be
displayed, however, pressing the selector
can inadvertently switch the trip meters or
reset them during an approximate ten-
minute period in the following cases:
y After the ignition is switched to off from
ON.
y After the driver's door is opened.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total distance
of two trips. One is recorded in trip meter
A, and the other is recorded in trip meter
B.
For instance, trip meter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and
trip meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is ¿ lled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing
the selector again within one second will
change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter
is again reset. Return it to “0.0” by
depressing and holding the selector for
one second or more. Use this meter to
measure trip distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
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4–16
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit
using the following procedure.
(Vehicles with Type B)
Settings can be changed by operating the
center display screen.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9 .
(Vehicles without Type B)
1. Press the INFO switch with the ignition
switched off and continue pressing the
INFO switch for 5 seconds or longer
while switching the ignition ON. The
outside temperature display À ashes.
2. Press the INFO switch to change the
outside temperature unit.
3. Press and hold the INFO switch for
3 seconds or longer while the outside
temperature display is À ashing. The
outside temperature display illuminates.
N O T E
When the temperature unit indicated in the
outside temperature display is changed,
the temperature unit indicated in the
engine coolant gauge display changes in
conjunction with it.
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display (Without Multi-
information Display)
*
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
Trip Computer and INFO Switch
(Without Multi-information
Display)
The following information can be selected
by pressing the INFO switch with the
ignition switched ON.
y Approximate distance you can travel on
the available fuel
y Average fuel economy
y Current fuel economy
y Average vehicle speed
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
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