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
Active Driving Display
*............. 4-21
Warning/Indicator Lights............4-24
Manual Transaxle Operation......... 4-30 Manual Transaxle Shift
Pattern......................................... 4-30
Automatic Transaxle....................... 4-32 Automatic Transaxle
Controls...................................... 4-32
Shift-Lock System...................... 4-33
Transaxle Ranges........................4-33
Manual Shift Mode..................... 4-35
Direct Mode
*.............................. 4-41
Driving Tips................................4-42
Switches and Controls..................... 4-43
Lighting Control......................... 4-43
Fog Lights
*................................. 4-48
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals........................................ 4-48
Windshield Wipers and
Washer........................................ 4-49
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer........................................ 4-53
Rear Window Defogg er.............. 4-53
Horn............................................ 4-55
Hazard Warning Flasher............. 4-55
Brake................................................ 4-56 Brake System.............................. 4-56
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-61
Hill Launch Assist (HLA).......... 4-65
ABS/TCS/DSC................................. 4-67 Antilock Brake System
(ABS)..........................................4-67
Traction Control System
(TCS).......................................... 4-68
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)..........................................4-70
Fuel Economy Monitor................... 4-71 Fuel Economy Monitor
*............. 4-71
Drive Selection................................. 4-73 Drive Selection
*..........................4-73
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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 drivin g 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 sol ely 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)..................................................................... page 4-80
High Beam Control System (HBC)............................................................................ page 4-81
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure War ning System (LDWS)........................... ......................................page 4-84
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).................................... ............................................... page 4-90
Road sign recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR).......................... .......................................... page 4-96
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)....................................................... page 4-102
Rear obstruction detection wh en leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)................................ .............................................page 4-104
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with S top & Go function)
..................................................................................................................................page 4-107
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i-ACTIVSENSE
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▼Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in
averting collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS).......................................................................... page 4-123
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS).............. ...........................page 4-119
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS)..................................................................................... page 4-127
▼Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects lane indications and r
ecognizes headlights,
taillights and city lights during nighttime driving. In addition, it also detects the vehicle
ahead, pedestrians, or obstructions. The following systems also use the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
•High Beam Control system (HBC)
•Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
•Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
•Mazda Radar Cruise Control with S top & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
•Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
•Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
•Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windshield near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-130.
Radar sensor (front)
The radar sensor (front) function s by detecting the radio waves reflected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
•Mazda Radar Cruise Control with S top & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
•Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
•Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) is moun ted behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Radar S ensor (Front) on page 4-135.
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i-ACTIVSENSE
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)*
The BSM is designed to assist the driver in checking the area to the rear of the vehicle on
both sides during lane changes b y notifying the driver of the presence of vehicles
approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The BSM detects vehicles approaching from the rear while traveling in the forward
direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster and notifie s the driver by turning on the
BSM warning indicator light and displaying the vehicle detectio n screen (vehicles with
active driving display).
If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the di rection in which the BSM
warning indicator light is illuminated while the approaching ve hicle is detected, the BSM
notifies the driver of possible danger by turning on the BSM wa rning indicator light, and by
activating the warning sound and the warning screen indicator d isplay (vehicles with active
driving display).
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on b oth sides of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
WA R N I N G
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when making a
lane change. Due to certain limitations with
the operation of this system, the BSM warning
indicator light, the warning sound and the warn ing screen indicator display may not activate
or they might be delayed even though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check the rear.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Index
Control......................................... 4-43
Flashing....................................... 4-46
High-low beam............................ 4-46
Leaving home light..................... 4-47
Leveling....................................... 4-47
Head Restraint................................... 2-12
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-81
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)................ 4-65
Hood Release.................................... 6-19
Horn...................................................4-55
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-27
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate............................................... 7-49
Ignition Switch............................................ 4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep..................................... 7-44
Illuminated Entry System............... 5-127
Immobilizer System.......................... 3-39
Indicator Lights................................. 4-26 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-29
Wrench......................................... 4-29
Inspecting Brak e/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-27
Inspecting Coolant Leve l.................. 6-25
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-25
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Instrument Cluster...... ....................... 4-11
Interior Care...................................... 6-60 Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-62
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-63
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-62
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-62
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-61
Panel maintenance....................... 6-62
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-62
Seat belt maintenance..................6-60
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-61
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-61
Interior Lights................................. 5-126 Luggage Compartment Light.....5-126
Map Lights................................ 5-126
Overhead Lights........................ 5-126
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-77
Active Safety Technology........... 4-77
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-80
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)..................... 4-119
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-90
Camera and sensors..................... 4-78
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).......................................4-102
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-130
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-81
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-84
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)..................4-107
Pre-Crash Safety Technology...... 4-78
Radar Sensors (Rear).................4-138
Radar sensor (front)...................4-135
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)...................................... 4-104
Smart Brake Support (SBS)...... 4-127
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-123
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-96
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