Drive Selection*
▼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
xWhen 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.
xDrive mode cannot be switched in
the following conditions:
xABS/TCS/DSC is operating xCruise control* is operating. xThe Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system* is operating. xThe Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function) System
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is operating. xCruising & Traffic Support (CTS)* is
operating.
xSteering wheel is being operated
abruptly
▼Drive Selection Switch
Press the drive selection switch forward
(SPORT) to select the sport mode.
Pull the drive selection switch back
(OFF) to cancel the sport mode.
NOTE
xIn the following cases, the drive
selection is cancelled.
xThe ignition is switched OFF. xCruise Control is set. xMazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) is set.
xCruising &
Tra ffi c Support (CTS) is
set.
xDepending on the driving conditions
when sport mode is selected, the
vehicle may perform shift-down or
slightly accelerate.
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Drive Selection
4-90*Some models.
2. Detection areas
WARNING
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 warning 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.
NOTE
xThe BSM will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
xThe ignition is switched ON. xThe i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light in the
instrument cluster is turned off.
xThe vehicle speed is about 30
km/h (19 mph) or faster.
xThe BSM will not operate under the
following circumstances.
xThe vehicle speed falls below
about 25 km/h (15 mph) even
though the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light is turned
off.
xThe shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever
(automatic transmission) is shifted
to reverse (R) and the vehicle is
reversing.
xThe turning radius is small (making
a sharp turn, turning at
intersections).
xIn the following cases, the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light turns on and operation
of the system is stopped. If the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light remains illuminated,
have the vehicle inspected at an
expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) as soon
as possible.
xSome problem with the system
including the BSM warning
indicator lights is detected.
xA large deviation in the installation
position of a rear side radar sensor
on the vehicle has occurred.
xThere is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the rear bumper
near a rear side radar sensor.
Remove any snow, ice or mud on
the rear bumper.
xDriving on snow-covered roads for
long periods.
xThe temperature near the rear side
radar sensor becomes extremely
hot due to driving for long periods
on slopes during the summer.
xThe battery voltage has decreased. xUnder the following conditions, the
rear side radar sensor cannot detect
target objects or it may be difficult to
detect them.
xThe rear bumper around the rear
side radar sensor is deformed.
xRadio wave interference from a
radar sensor equipped on a nearby
vehicle.
xThe approaching vehicle is any of
the following shapes.
a) The size of the vehicle body is
extremely small.
b) The vehicle height is extremely
low or high.
c) A special type of vehicle with a
complex shape.
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4. Instrument cluster
5. Basic display
6. i-ACTIVSENSE display
7. Recognized speed limit indication colour changes.
Stop sign
1. Sign recognised and displayed at same time
2. Active driving display indication
3. Instrument cluster
WARNING
Always check the traffic signs visually while driving.
The TSR helps prevent the driver from overlooking traffic signs and provides support
for safer driving. Depending on the weather conditions or problems with traffic
signs, a traffic sign may not be recognised or a traffic sign different from the actual
traffic sign may be displayed. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check
the actual traffic signs. Otherwise, it could result in an accident.
NOTE
xThe TSR is not supported in some countries or regions. For information concerning
the supported countries or regions, consult an expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
xThe TSR operates only if the navigation system SD card (Mazda genuine) is
inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) for details.
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i-ACTIVSENSE
4-112*Some models.
Warning pattern (warning) (amber)
1. “Time for a Break” message is
displayed
▼Cancelling Driver Monitoring
(DM)
The Driver Monitoring (DM) can be set
to inoperable.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Front Cross Traffic Alert
(FCTA)
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▼Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
The FCTA is designed to assist the
driver in checking both sides of the
vehicle when the vehicle starts to drive
at an intersection.
The FCTA detects vehicles approaching
from the blind spots on the front left
and right sides of the vehicle when the
vehicle starts to drive at an
intersection, and notifies the driver of
possible danger using the warning
indication on the display and the
warning sound.
1. Your vehicle
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually when the vehicle starts to
drive at an intersection:
Due to certain limitations with the
operation of this system, the warning
indication on the display or the
warning sound might be delayed even
though there is a vehicle approaching
from a blind spot. Always make it your
responsibility as a driver to check the
left and right sides.
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WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually before actually putting the
vehicle in reverse:
The system is only designed to assist
you in checking for vehicles at the rear
when putting the vehicle in reverse.
Due to certain limitations with the
operation of this system, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
lights may not
flash or it might be
delayed even though a vehicle is
behind your vehicle. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the rear.
RCTA operation
1. The RCTA system operates when
the shift lever (manual
transmission) or the selector lever
(automatic transmission) is shifted
to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a
collision with an approaching
vehicle, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator lights
flashes and the warning beep is
activated simultaneously.
Rear view monitor (vehicles with
Rear view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
rearview monitor also synchronizes
with the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator light on
the door mirrors.
360°view monitor (vehicles with
360°view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
360°view monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light on the door mirrors.
Function for cancelling illumination
dimmer
If the BSM warning indicator lights turn
on when the position lights are turned
on, the brightness of the BSM warning
indicator lights is dimmed.
If the BSM warning indicator lights are
difficult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when travelling
on snow-covered roads or under foggy
conditions, press the dimmer
cancellation button to cancel the
dimmer and increase the brightness of
BSM warning indicator lights when
they turn on.
Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination
on page 4-27.
NOTE
xThe system may operate under the
following conditions even if a vehicle
is not approaching.
xAn object that reflects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
xA vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle slows down.
xA vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle makes a right or left turn
directly in front of your vehicle.
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Intelligent Speed
Assistance (ISA)
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▼Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)
The ISA is a function which keeps the
vehicle speed below the speed limit
set from a speed limit sign or an
optionally set speed limit. The speed
limit can be set between 30 and 200
km/h (19-125 mph), and if the vehicle
speed exceeds the set speed limit
while driving on steep slopes, the
system notifies the driver using the
display and a warning sound.
The ISA recognises a speed limit sign
based on the
Tra ffi c Sign Recognition
System (TSR) or the navigation system
information.
Refer to
Tra ffi c Sign Recognition
System (TSR) on page 4-111.
WARNING
Always turn
off the system when
changing drivers:
If the driver is changed and the new
driver is unaware of the ISA function,
the vehicle may not accelerate when
the driver depresses the accelerator
pedal, leading to an accident.
Depending on the weather conditions
or problems with traffic signs, a traffic
sign may not be recognised or a traffic
sign
different from the actual
traffic
sign may be displayed. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the actual traffic signs. Otherwise, it
could result in an accident.
NOTE
The ISA operates only when the
navigation system's SD card (Mazda
genuine) is inserted. In addition, the
Adjustable Speed Limiter (ASL)
operates only when the navigation
system's SD card (Mazda genuine) is
not inserted. Refer to Adjustable
Speed Limiter (ASL) on page 4-166.
The system consists of the ISA display
and the speed limiter switch on the
steering wheel.
Multi-information display (Basic
display)
1. set vehicle speed
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i-ACTIVSENSE
4-170*Some models.
Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC)
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▼Smart Brake Support [Rear
Crossing]
(SBS-RC)
The SBS-RC is a system designed to
assist the driver in avoiding collisions
and to reduce damage in the event of
a collision by applying the brakes if
there is the possibility of collision with
a vehicle approaching from the rear
while you are reversing out of parking
space.
The SBS-RC system detects vehicles
approaching from the rear left and
right sides of the vehicle, and the rear
of the vehicle while the vehicle is being
reversed out of a parking space, the
system reduces damage in the event of
a collision by operating the brake
control when the system determines
that a collision is unavoidable.
SBS-RC operation
1. The SBS-RC system operates when
the shift lever (manual
transmission) or the selector lever
(automatic transmission) is shifted
to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a
collision with an approaching
vehicle, the SBS-RC system applies
brake and displays “BRAKE!” on the
active driving display and the
multi-information display.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually before actually putting the
vehicle in reverse:
The system is only designed to assist
you in backing out of the lot when
putting the vehicle in reverse. Due to
certain limitations with the operation
of this system, the SBS-RC system may
not operate brake or it might be
delayed even though a vehicle is
behind your vehicle. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the rear.
Do not rely completely on the SBS-RC
system:
¾The
SBS-RC system is only designed
to reduce damage in the event of a
collision. Over reliance on the system
leading to the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal being mistakenly
operated could result in an accident.
¾The SBS-RC system operates in
response to a vehicle. The system
does not operate in response to
obstructions such as a wall,
pedestrians, 2-wheeled vehicles, or
animals.
To assure the correct operation of the
SBS-RC, heed the following cautions.
¾Do not apply a sticker to a rear radar
and rear camera. Otherwise, the rear
radar and rear camera may not be
able to detect vehicles or
obstructions which could result in an
accident.
¾Do not disassemble a rear radar and
rear camera.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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