2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF cruise control

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When Driving
Drive Selection
*Some models.
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 manoeuvres 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 tyre slipping.
NOTE
  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.
  Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions:




 ABS/TCS/DSC is operating



 Cruise control is operating.



 Steering wheel is being operated abruptly
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i-ACTIVSENSE
CAUTION
If the set speed is set lower than the current vehicle speed by pressing the SET or
RESUME/
switch, the warning beep is not activated for about 30 seconds even if the
vehicle speed is faster than the newly set speed by 3 km/h (2 mph). Be careful not to drive
over the set speed.
NOTE
When the system is temporarily cancelled by depressing the accelerator pedal fully, the
adjustable speed limiter display shows the cancel display. If the vehicle speed exceeds the
set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more while the cancel display is displayed, the set
speed display À ashes but the warning sound is not operated.
Activation/Deactivation
NOTE
When the ignition is switched off, the system status before it was turned off is maintained.
For example, if the ignition is switched off while the adjustable speed limiter is operating,
the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
Activation
(Type A Instrument Cluster)
Press the MODE switch to operate the system. The adjustable speed limiter screen is
displayed, and the adjustable speed limiter main indication displays in white.
NOTE
When the cruise control is operating after pressing the MODE switch, press the mode
switch again to switch to the adjustable speed limiter.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
(Type B Instrument Cluster)
Press the MODE switch to operate the system. The adjustable speed limiter screen is
displayed, and the adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber) turns on.
NOTE
When the cruise control is operating after pressing the MODE switch, press the mode
switch again to switch to the adjustable speed limiter.
Deactivation
To deactivate the system, do the following operations:
(Type A Instrument Cluster)
When a cruising speed has been set (adjustable speed limiter set indication displays in
green)
Long-press the OFF/CANCEL switch or press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times. The
adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and the adjustable speed limiter set
indication (green) does not display.
When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indication
displays in white)
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed
and the adjustable speed limiter main indication (white) does not display.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed during adjustable speed limiter operation, the system
switches to the cruise control.
(Type B Instrument Cluster)
When a cruising speed has been set (adjustable speed limiter set indicator light (green)
turns on)
Long-press the OFF/CANCEL switch or press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times. The
adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and the adjustable speed limiter set
indicator light (green) turns off.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indicator light
(amber) turns on)
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed
and the adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber) turns off.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed during adjustable speed limiter operation, the system
switches to the cruise control.
Setting the System
WARNING
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area when setting the adjustable speed
limiter:
If the speed is set lower than the current vehicle speed, the vehicle speed is decreased
to the set speed. Verify the safety of the surrounding area and keep a safer distance
between vehicles ahead and behind you.
1. Press the MODE switch to turn the system on.
2. Press the SET
to set the speed. When the current vehicle speed is 30 km/h (20 mph) or
more, the speed is set to the current vehicle speed. When the current vehicle speed is less
than 30 km/h (20 mph), the speed is set to 30 km/h (20 mph).
3. To increase the set speed, press the RESUME/
switch continuously. The set speed can
be adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) increments. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the RESUME/
switch momentary. For example,
the set speed increases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the RESUME/
switch 4
times.
4. To decrease the set speed, press the SET
switch continuously. The set speed can be
adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) decrements. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the SET
switch momentary. For example, the set
speed decreases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the SET
switch 4 times.
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Cruise Control
*Some models.
Cruise Control *
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more than about
25 km/h (16 mph).
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions:
Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could result
in loss of vehicle control.
 
 Hilly terrain 
 Steep inclines 
 Heavy or unsteady traf¿ c 
 Slippery or winding roads 
 Similar restrictions that require inconsistent speed
Cruise Control Switch
ON switch
RESUME/+ switch Without Adjustable Speed Limiter
SET/- switch
OFF/CANCEL
switch MODE switch
RESUME/+ switch With Adjustable Speed LimiterSET/- switch
OFF/CANCEL
switch
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When Driving
Cruise Control
Cruise Main Indication (White)/
Cruise Set Indication (Green),
Cruise Main Indicator Light
(Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator
Light (Green)
Type A instrument cluster
(Cruise main indication (white))
The indication turns on (white) when the
cruise control system is activated.
(Cruise set indication (green))
The indication turns on (green) when a
cruising speed has been set.
Type B instrument cluster
(Cruise main indicator light (amber))
The indicator light turns on (amber) when
the cruise control system is activated.
(Cruise set indicator light (green))
The indicator light turns on (green) when a
cruising speed has been set.
Activation/Deactivation
WARNING
Always turn off the cruise control
system when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control system in an
activation-ready state while the cruise
control is not in use is dangerous as
the cruise control could unexpectedly
activate if the activation button is
accidentally pressed, and result in loss
of vehicle control and an accident.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched off, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition
is switched off while the cruise control
is operating, the system will be operable
when the ignition is switched ON the
next time.
Activation
With adjustable speed limiter
To activate the system, press the MODE
switch. The cruise main indicator light
(amber)/cruise main indication (white)
turns on.
NOTE
When the adjustable speed limiter is
operating after pressing the MODE
switch, press the MODE switch again to
switch to the cruise control.
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When Driving
Cruise Control
Without adjustable speed limiter
To activate the system, press the ON
switch. The cruise main indicator light
(amber)/cruise main indication (white)
turns on.
Deactivation


With adjustable speed limiter
To deactivate the system, press the OFF/
CANCEL switch. The cruise main
indicator light (amber)/cruise main
indication (white) turns off.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed
during cruise control system operation,
the system switches to the adjustable
speed limiter.
Without adjustable speed limiter
To deactivate the system, press the OFF/
CANCEL switch. The cruise main
indicator light (amber)/cruise main
indication (white) turns off.
To Set Speed
1 . (With adjustable speed limiter)
Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the MODE switch. The cruise
main indicator light (amber)/cruise
main indication (white) turns on.
(Without adjustable speed limiter)
Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the ON switch. The cruise
main indicator light (amber)/cruise
main indication (white) turns on.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph). 3. Set the cruise control by pressing the
SET/
switch at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
SET/
switch is pressed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
cruise set indicator light/cruise set
indication (green) turns on.
NOTE
  The cruise control speed setting
cannot be performed under the
following conditions:
 


(Automatic transmission)
 The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
 


(Manual transmission)
 The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
 


 The parking brake is applied.



(Vehicles with adjustable speed
limiter)
 The MODE switch for the
adjustable speed limiter is pressed.
 
 Release the SET/ or RESUME/
switch at the desired speed, otherwise
the speed will continue increasing
while the RESUME/
switch is
pressed and held, and continue
decreasing while the SET/
switch is
pressed and held (except when the
accelerator pedal is depressed).
  On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while
ascending, or speed up while
descending.
  The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below
21 km/h (13 mph) when climbing a
steep grade.
  The cruise control may cancel at
about 15 km/h (9 mph) below the
preset speed such as when climbing a
long, steep grade.
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When Driving
Cruise Control
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Type A Instrument Cluster
Type B Instrument Cluster
To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press the RESUME/
switch and hold it.
Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the desired speed.
Press the RESUME/
switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will increase the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Increasing speed with a single
RESUME/
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate
to the desired speed. Press the SET/
switch and release it immediately.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is
on. Greater speed will not interfere with
or change the set speed. Take your foot
off the accelerator to return to the set
speed.
To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET/ switch and hold it. The
vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the SET/
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single SET/
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
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