2019 MAZDA MODEL CX-30 headlights

i-ACTIVSENSE
▼i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term
covering a series of advanced safety
and driver support systems which
make use of cameras and sensors. The
systems consist of active safety and
pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist
the driver in safer driving 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 solely on the systems.
▼Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer
driving by helping the driver to
recognise potential hazards and avert
accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS).................................. page 4-98
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) ...........
........................................ page 4-101
High Beam Control System
(HBC).................................page 4-99
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................ page 4-103
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)...............
........................................ page 4-106
Road sign recognition
Tra ffi c Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................ page 4-111
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) .............
........................................ page 4-118
Front obstruction detection when
approaching a crosswalk
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ............
........................................ page 4-123
Rear obstruction detection when
leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .............
........................................ page 4-126
Full-surround recognition
360°View Monitor............ page 4-185
Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ...............
........................................ page 4-119
Driver Monitoring (DM).... page 4-121
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)........................... page 4-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................... page 4-139
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) .............
........................................ page 4-162
Inter-vehicle distance and lane
keeping
Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)...........
........................................ page 4-148
Speed control
Adjustable Speed Limiter (ASL) ............
........................................ page 4-166
Intelligent Speed Assistance
(ISA)................................ page 4-170
▼Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed
to assist the driver in averting collisions
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or reducing their severity in situations
where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction
Forward driving
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ..................
........................................ page 4-175
Reverse driving
Smart Brake Support [Rear]
(SBS-R).............................page 4-177
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing] (S
BS-RC)............................. page 4-181
▼Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
detects lane indications and recognises
headlights, tail lights and city lights
during nighttime driving. In addition, it
also detects the vehicle ahead,
pedestrians, or obstructions. The
following systems use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
xHigh Beam Control system (HBC)xAdaptive LED Headlights (ALH)xLane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
xTra ffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR)xDistance & Speed Alert (DSA)xDriver Attention Alert (DAA)xMazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
xMazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
xLane-keep Assist System (LAS)xCruising &
Tra ffi c Support (CTS)xSmart Brake Support (SBS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is
installed at the top of the windscreen
near the rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-216.
Front radar sensor
The front radar sensor detects radio
waves reflected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The
following systems use the front radar
sensor.
xDistance & Speed Alert (DSA)xMazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
xMazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
xCruising & Traffic Support (CTS)xSmart Brake Support (SBS)
The front radar sensor is mounted
behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Front Radar Sensor on page
4-220.
Front side radar sensor
The front side radar sensors detects
radio waves reflected off a vehicle
ahead sent from the radar sensor. The
following systems use the front side
radar sensor.
xFront Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
The front side radar sensors are
installed inside the front bumper, one
on the left side and one on the right
side.
Refer to Front Side Radar Sensor on
page 4-222.
Rear side radar sensor
The rear side radar sensors emit radio
waves and detect the radio waves
reflected off a vehicle approaching
from the rear or an obstruction. The
following systems use the rear side
radar sensor.
xBlind Spot Monitoring (BSM)xRear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
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i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system)
If the i-ACTIVSENSE switch is pressed
again, the systems return to their
original operation status and the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system) turns
off.
If the ignition is switched OFF while
you have cancelled the systems using
the i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the systems
are automatically enabled the next
time the ignition is switched ON.
However, if the systems are cancelled
using the personalisation features, the
systems are not automatically enabled.
NOTE
xFor the systems which can be
cancelled using the i-ACTIVSENSE
switch, they cannot be cancelled
when the following systems are
operating, even if you press the
i-ACTIVSENSE switch.
xMazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
xMazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
xCruising &
Tra ffi c Support (CTS)xYou can select systems you want to
cancel using the personalisation
features.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS)
*
▼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 and the vehicle
speed is about 2 km/h (2 mph) or
higher.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-58.
NOTE
xHeadlights do not blind drivers
approaching in the opposite
direction no matter what side of the
road you must drive your vehicle
(left-hand or right-hand traffic).
Therefore, it is not necessary to
adjust the optical axis of the
headlights when switching
temporarily to driving on the
opposite side of the road (left-hand
or right-hand
traffic).
xThe Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) can be switched to enable/
disable using the personalisation
function.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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High Beam Control
System (HBC)
*
▼High Beam Control System (HBC)
The HBC determines the conditions in
front of the vehicle using the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in
darkness to automatically switch the
headlights between high and low
beams.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-216.
While driving the vehicle at a speed of
about 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the
headlights are switched to high beams
when there are no vehicles ahead or
approaching in the opposite direction.
The system switches the headlights to
low beams when one of the following
occurs:
xThe system detects a vehicle or the
headlights/lights of a vehicle
approaching in the opposite
direction.
xThe vehicle is driven on roads lined
with streetlamps or on roads in
well-lit cities and towns.
xThe vehicle is driven at less than
about 20 km/h (12 mph).
xThe headlight high-beam indicator
light turns on while the high beams
are on.
1. Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)*1
*1 The recognition distance of the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) varies according to
the surrounding conditions.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to High Beam Control System
(HBC) Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Amber) on page 7-58.
CAUTION
¾Do not adjust the vehicle height,
modify the headlight units, or
remove the camera, otherwise the
system will not operate normally.
¾Do not rely excessively on the HBC
and drive the vehicle while paying
sufficient attention to safety. Switch
the headlights between the high
beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
NOTE
The timing in which the system
switches the headlights changes under
the following conditions. If the system
does not switch the headlights
appropriately, manually switch
between high and low beams
according to the visibility as well as
road and traffic conditions.
xWhen there are sources of light in
the area such as street lamps,
illuminated signboards, and traffic
signals.
xWhen there are reflective objects in
the surrounding area such as
reflective plates and signs.
xWhen visibility is reduced under rain,
snow and foggy conditions.
xWhen driving on roads with sharp
turn or hilly terrain.
xWhen the headlights/rear lamps of
vehicles in front of you or in the
opposite lane are dim or not
illuminated.
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xWhen there is insufficient darkness
such as at dawn or dusk.
xWhen the luggage compartment is
loaded with heavy objects or the rear
passenger seats are occupied.
xWhen visibility is reduced due to a
vehicle in front of you spraying water
from its tyres onto your windscreen.
▼To Operate the System
The HBC operates to switch the
headlights automatically between high
and low beams after the ignition is
switched ON and the headlight switch
is in the AUTO and low beam position.
The HBC determines that it is dark
based on the brightness of the
surrounding area. At the same time,
the HBC indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster illuminates.

NOTE
Operation of the HBC function can be
disabled.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Switch the headlight switch to the
position, or press the high beam
control switch.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns
off.
1. High beam control switch

If the HBC is turned off using the high
beam control switch, press the high
beam control switch again to turn the
HBC back on.
Switching to high beams
Shift the lever to the high beam
position.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns
off and the headlight high-beam
indicator light is illuminated.
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Adaptive LED Headlights
(ALH)
*
▼Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
The ALH are a system which uses the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) to
determine the situation of a vehicle
ahead or a vehicle approaching in the
opposite direction while driving at
night to automatically switch the
illumination range of the headlights,
the illuminated area, or the
illumination brightness.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-216.
The ALH are controlled between high
and low beams as follows to assure the
driver’s visibility without dazzling a
vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching
in the opposite direction.
Glare-Free High Beam
This feature dims only the high-beam
light shone on the vehicle ahead.
The high beams will dim while driving
at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph)
or faster. When the vehicle speed is
less than about 30 km/h (19 mph),
the beams switch to the low beams.
NOTE
The headlight high-beam indicator
light turns on while the high beams are
on.
Wide-Range Low Beam
This feature extends the illumination
range of the light cast by the low
beams while driving at a speed less
than about 40 km/h (25 mph).
Highway Mode
This feature shifts the illumination
angle of the light cast by the headlights
upward while driving on highways.
The distance in which the ALH can
detect objects varies depending on the
surrounding conditions.
CAUTION
¾Do not modify the suspensions or
headlight units, or remove the
camera. Otherwise, the ALH may not
operate normally.
¾Do not rely excessively on the ALH
and drive the vehicle while paying
sufficient attention to safety. Switch
the headlights between the high
beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
ALH may not operate normally.
Manually switch between the high and
low beams according to the visibility,
and the road and traffic conditions.
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xWhen there are other sources of light
in the area such as street lamps,
illuminated signboards, and traffic
signals.
xWhen there are reflective objects in
the surrounding area such as
reflective plates and signs.
xWhen visibility is reduced under rain,
snow and foggy conditions.
xWhen driving on roads with sharp
curves or undulations.
xWhen the headlights/rear lamps of
vehicles ahead or in the opposite
lane are dim or not illuminated.
xWhen there is insufficient darkness
such as at dawn or dusk.
xWhen the luggage compartment is
loaded with heavy objects or the rear
passenger seats are occupied.
xWhen visibility is reduced due to a
vehicle ahead spraying water from its
tyres onto your windscreen.
▼To Operate the System
The ALH operates to control Glare-Free
High Beam, Wide-Range Low Beam
and Highway Mode automatically after
the ignition is switched ON and the
headlight switch is in the
and
low beam position.
The ALH determines that it is dark
based on the brightness of the
surrounding area. At the same time,
the ALH indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster illuminates.
NOTE
Operation of the ALH function can be
disabled.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Switch the headlight switch to the
position, or press the ALH switch.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns
off.
1. ALH switch

If the ALH is turned off using the ALH
switch, press the ALH switch again to
turn the ALH back on.
Switching to high beams
Shift the lever to the high beam
position.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns
off and the headlight high-beam
indicator light is illuminated.
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xThe road surface is wet and shiny
after rain, or there are puddles on
the road.
xThe width of a lane is excessively
narrow.
xThe vehicle is driven on roads with
tight curves.
xHeavy luggage is loaded in the
luggage compartment or on the rear
seat causing the vehicle to tilt.
xThe vehicle is driven through a fork in
the road or a junction.
xThe shade of a guardrail parallel to a
white (yellow) lane line is cast on the
road.
xThe illumination of the headlights is
weakened because of dirt or the
optical axis is deviated at night.
xThe road is excessively uneven.xThe vehicle is shaken after hitting a
road bump.
xA vehicle in front of your vehicle is
running near a white (yellow) lane
line making it less visible.
xThe windscreen is dirty or foggy.xStrong light is directed from the front
of the vehicle (such as sunlight, or
headlights (high-beam) of
on-coming vehicles).
xThe vehicle is driven through an
intersection or a roundabout.
▼When the System Operates
When the ignition is switched ON, the
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/
risk avoidance support system) (white)
turns on and the system goes on
standby.
NOTE
If the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (white) does not turn on, the
system is cancelled using the
i-ACTIVSENSE switch or the
personalisation feature.
Operation conditions
When all of the following conditions
are met, the i-ACTIVSENSE status
symbol (warning/risk avoidance
support system) on the
multi-information display changes
from white to green and the system
becomes operational.
xThe ignition is switched ON.xThe vehicle speed is about 60 km/h
(37 mph) or faster.
xThe system detects white (yellow)
lane lines.
NOTE
When the system does not detect a
white (yellow) lane line on one side
only, the system does not operate on
the side that is not being detected.
When temporarily cancelling the
system
The LDWS goes on standby in the
following cases: The LDWS operation
is automatically restored when the
system's operation conditions are met.
xThe system cannot detect white
(yellow) lane lines.
xThe vehicle speed is less than about
55 km/h (34 mph).
xThe direction indicator lever is
operated.
xThe accelerator pedal is depressed.
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