2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 steering

Power Steering
•Power steering is only operable when
the engine is running. If the engine is off
or if the power steering system is
inoperable, you can still steer, but it
requires more physical effort.
If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering
vibrates, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
•The warning indication/warning light
notifies the driver of system
abnormalities and operation conditions.
In addition, the buzzer may also activate
depending on the system abnormality or
operation condition.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-32.
Refer to Power Steering Warning
Buzzer on page 7-50.
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than 5
seconds with the engine running. This
could damage the power steering system.
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Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)*
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) automatically adjusts the headlight beams to the
left or right in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel after the headlights have
been turned on.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-31.
NOTE
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) func tion can be switched to operable/inoperable
using the personalization function.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11.
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Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane DepartureWarning System (LDWS)
*
The LAS&LDWS alerts the driver th at the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it
provides steering assistance to help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects the white lines (yello w lines) of the vehicle
lane in which the vehicle is traveling and if the system determ ines that the vehicle may
deviate from its lane, it operates the electric power steering to assist the driver's steering
operation. The system also alerts the driver by activating a la ne departure warning sound,
vibrating the steering wheel, and indicating an alert in the di splay. Use the system when you
drive the vehicle on ro ads with white (yellow) lines such as ex pressways and highways.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-145.
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)
WA R N I N G
Do not rely completely on the LAS&LDWS:
 The LAS&LDWS is not an automatic driving syst em. In addition, the system is not designed
to compensate for a driver's lack of caution, and over-reliance on the system could lead to
an accident.
 The detection ability of the LAS&LDWS is limite d. Always stay on course using the steering
wheel and drive with care.
Do not use the LAS&LDWS in the following cases:
The system may not operate adequately accordin g to the actual driving conditions, resulting
in an accident.
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Driving on roads with tight curves.
 Driving under bad weather conditions (rain, fog, and snow).
 Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads.
 Roads with heavy traffic and insufficient distance between vehicles.
 Roads with no white (yellow) lane lines.
 Narrow roads resulting from road construction or lane closures.
 The vehicle is driven on a temp orary lane or section with a closed lane resulting from road
construction where there may be multiple white (yellow) lane lines or they are interrupted.
 Vehicle is driven on roads other than expressways and highways.
 The tire pressures are not adjusted to the
specified pressure.
 Tires of a different specified size are used, such as an emergency spare tire.
CAUTION
Heed the following cautions so that the LAS&LDWS can operate normally.
Do not modify the suspensions.
 Always use wheels of the
specified type and size for the front and rear wheels. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for tire replacement.
NOTE
•When the turn signal lever is operated for a lane change, the LAS&LDWS is
automatically disabled. The LAS&LDWS becomes operational again when the turn signal
lever is returned and the system detects white (yellow) lane lines while the vehicle is being
driven normally within its vehicle lane.
•If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white (yellow) line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LAS&LDWS operation is temporarily canceled. The
LAS&LDWS becomes operational again when the system detects white (yellow) lane lines
while the vehicle is being driven normally within its vehicle lane.
•If the vehicle deviates from its lane repe atedly within a short period of time, the
LAS&LDWS may not operate.
•When white (yellow) lane lines are not detected, the LAS&LDWS does not operate.
•Under the following conditions, the LAS&LDWS may not be able to detect white (yellow)
lane lines correctly and it may not operate normally.
•If an object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the
camera.
•Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is tilted.
•The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure.
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▼System Operation
Make sure that the LAS&LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off. When
the LAS&LDWS OFF s
witch indicator
light is turned on, press the switch and
make sure that the switch indicator light
turns off.
Indicator light
The LAS&LDWS indic ation (white) is
displayed in the multi-information display,
and the system goes on stand-by.
(White)
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
vehicle lane while the system is on
standby. When all of the following
conditions are met, the LAS&LDWS
indication (green) is displayed in the
multi-information display, and the system
becomes operational.
(Green)
•The engine is running.
•The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
•The system detects w hite (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides.
•The driver is operating the steering
wheel.
•The driving lane is neither narrow nor
wide.

NOTE
The LAS&LDWS indication is white when
the system detects only a white (yellow)
line on either the left or right, and the
indication changes to green when the
system detects white (yellow) lines on both
the left and right sides.
Detection only on either left or right Detects on both
left and right sides
(White) (Green)
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The LAS&LDWS goes on stand-by status
in the following cases:
•The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
•The vehicle speed is less than about 60
km/h (37 mph).
•The ABS/TCS is operating.
•The TCS is turned off.
(If the TCS is turned off while the
system is operational, a warning beep is
heard and the system goes on standby.)
•The vehicle is making a sharp curve.
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
•The width of a lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
NOTE
•The LAS&LDWS does not operate until
the system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on either the left or right.
•When the system detects a white
(yellow) lane line on one side only, the
system will not operate the steering
wheel operation assist and the warning
for the lane line on the side that is not
being detected. The steering wheel
operation assist and the warning is only
for a lane deviation on the side that is
being detected.
•If the driver takes his or her hands off
the steering wheel (not holding the
steering wheel), the warning sound is
activated and an alert is indicated in the
multi-information display or the active
driving display.

Active Driving Display Multi-information Display
If the steering wheel is held lightly, or
depending on the road conditions, the
system may detect that you have
released the steering wheel (not holding
the steering wheel) even if you are
holding it, and display a message in the
multi-information di splay or the active
driving display.
•The timing at which the lane departure
warning is activated and the steering
wheel operation assist is performed
varies.
•The following settings for the
LAS&LDWS can be changed. Refer to
Personalization Features on page 9-
11 .
•Steering operation assist operational/
non-operational
•Cancel sensitivity (likelihood of
steering assist)
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Vehicle lane line display
When the LAS&LDWS becomes
operational while on standby, the vehicle
lane lines are displayed in the
multi-information display and the active
driving display. In the vehicle lane lines
display indicating the operation status, the
color of the vehicle lane lines being
detected changes to white.
(Stand-by status)
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
(Operational status)
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
Auto cancel
In the following cases, the LAS&LDWS is
automatically canceled, the LAS&LDWS
warning indication (amber) turns on, and
an alert is displayed. When the
LAS&LDWS become operational, the
system turns back on automatically.
•The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
•The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
•The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.
Auto cancel of warning/steering assist
When the following operations are
performed, the LAS& LDWS operation is
canceled automatically. The LAS&LDWS
resumes automatically after the operation.
•The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
•The brake pedal is operated.
•The accelerator pedal is operated.
(To cancel the automatic sensitivity
cancel function, deselect “Cancel
sensitivity” in the personalization
features setting.)
•The turn signal lever is operated.
•The vehicle crosses a lane line.
NOTE
•After the operation, the LAS&LDWS
operation may not operate for a period
of 5 seconds at the most until the lane
lines are detected.
•Under the following conditions, the
LAS&LDWS cancels the warning/
steering assist automatically.
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•The driver takes his/her hands off the
steering wheel.
(The LAS&LDWS is designed to assist
the driver's steering operation and it
will resume operation automatically
when the driver holds the steering
wheel.)
•The TCS OFF switch is pressed to
cancel the TCS.
Steering operation assist OFF
(non-operational)
The steering operation assist for the
LAS&LDWS can be changed to
non-operational (OFF).
Refer to Setting Cha nge (Personalization
Features) on page 9-11.
When the steering operation assist has
been changed to non-operational (OFF),
the operation conditions and the display of
the LAS&LDWS differ. Operate the
system as follows:
System operation
Make sure that the LAS&LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off. When
the LAS&LDWS OFF switch indicator
light turns on, press the switch and make
sure that the switch i ndicator light turns
off.
Indicator light
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
driving lane while the LAS&LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off.
The system becomes operational when all
of the following conditions are met.
•The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides or
on either side.
•The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
•The vehicle is driven on a straight road
or road with gentle curves.
•The engine is running.
The LAS&LDWS goes on stand-by status
in the following cases:
•The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
•The vehicle speed is less than about 60
km/h (37 mph).
•The vehicle is making a sharp curve.
•The vehicle is making a curve at an
inappropriate speed.
NOTE
•The LAS&LDWS remains on stand-by
until it detects white (yellow) lines on
both the left and right sides, or on either
side.
•When the system detects a white
(yellow) lane line on one side only, the
system will not activ ate warnings for the
lane line on the side that is not being
detected.
•The distance and warning sensitivity
(likelihood of a warning) which the
system uses to determine the possibility
of a lane departure can be changed.
Refer to Setting Change
(Personalization Features) on page 9-
11 .
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