2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 steering wheel

▼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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Vehicle lane line display
When the LAS&LDWS becomes
operational while on standby, the vehicle
lane lines are displayed in the
multi-information display. The system
changes to operational status display when
the system detects a white (yellow) line on
either the left or right.
(Stand-by status)
(Operational status)
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 warnings)
When the following operations are
performed, the LAS&LDWS determines
that the driver intends to make a lane
change and the system operation is
canceled automatically. The LAS&LDWS
resumes automatically after the operation.
•The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The accelerator pedal is depressed.
(To cancel the automatic sensitivity
cancel function, deselect “Warning
sensitivity” in the personalization
features setting.)
•The turn signal lever is operated.
•The vehicle crosses a lane line.
▼System Canceling
When the LAS&LDWS is turned off,
press the LAS&LDWS OFF switch.
Indicator light
The LAS&LDWS OFF switch indicator
light turns on.
NOTE
•In the following ca
ses, the LAS&LDWS
is canceled automatically and the
LAS&LDWS OFF indication is
displayed in the multi-information
display. Have your vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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▼Lane Departure Warning
If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its
lane, the lane departure
warning (beep sound, rumble sound
*1, or steering wheel vibration) is activated and the
direction in which the system determines that the vehicle may d eviate is indicated in the
multi-information display an d the active driving display.
If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, the color of the lane line
on the side being detected by the system changes from white to amber, and flashes.
Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
NOTE
•If you have set the lane departure warning sound to the beep sound/rumble sound*1
setting, the warning sound may not be heard depending on the surrounding noise
conditions.
•If you have set the lane departure warning system to the steering wheel vibrations setting,
the vibration may not be felt dependi ng on the road surface conditions.
•When the setting for the steering operation assist is changed to operational, the warnings
can be set to activate/not activate. (When the setting for the steering operation assist is
changed to non-operational, the warnings cannot be set to not activate.)
Refer to Setting Change (Personalization Features) on page 9-11.
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•The LAS&LDWS can be changed to the following settings regardless of whether the
steering operation assist has been set to operational/non-operational. Always check the
setting status when driving the vehicle and make setting changes if necessary.
Refer to Setting Change (Persona lization Features) on page 9-11.
•Steering wheel vibration: Strong/weak
•Warning sound volume
•Types of warnings (steering wheel vibration/beep sound/rumble sound*1)
*1 A rumble strip is a series of grooves in the road pavement surface positioned at specific
intervals, and when the vehicle passes over it a vibration and rumble sound is produced
which alerts the driver that the vehicle is departing from the lane.
The rumble sound is a reproduction of the sound which occurs when a vehicle passes
over a rumble strip.
Rumble
Groove
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CAUTION
In the following cases, turn the system off to prevent a mis-operation:
The vehicle is being towed or when towing another vehicle.
 The vehicle is on a chassis roller.
 When driving on rough roads such as in areas of dense grass or off-road.
Refer to Stopping the Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) System Operation
on page 4-137 on how to turn off the Advanced SCBS system.
NOTE
•The Advanced SCBS system will operate under the following conditions.
•The engine is running.
•The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) wa rning light (amber) does not illuminate.
•(Object is vehicle ahead)
The vehicle speed is between about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph).
•(Object is a pedestrian)
The vehicle speed is between about 10 to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph).
•The Advanced SCBS system is not turned off.
•Under the following conditions, the Advan ced SCBS system may not operate normally:
•The Advanced SCBS system will not operate if the driver is deliberately performing
driving operations (accelerator pedal and steering wheel).
•If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.
•The vehicle is driven on a slippery road surface such as wet roads or icy or snow-bound
roads.
•The braking performance is adversely affected due to cold temperatures or wet brakes.
•The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
•The accelerator pedal is depressed.
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The steering wheel is being operated.
•The selector lever is being operated.
•In the following cases, the Advanced SCBS may operate.
•Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
•Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
•When passing through a toll gate.
•When passing through low gates, narrow gates, car washing machines, or tunnels.
•If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.
•2-wheeled vehicles, animals, or standing trees.
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