2020 MAZDA MODEL 6 engine

▼Setting the System
The MRCC with Stop & Go function system operates when all of th
e following conditions
are met.
Vehicle speed is 0 km/h (0 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
The MRCC with Stop & Go function is turned on.
The brake pedal is not depressed.
The parking brake is released (Electric Parking Brake (EPB) ind icator light is turned off).
There is no problem with the DSC.
All the doors are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
The selector lever is in the drive (D) position or manual (M) position (manual mode).
NOTE
In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the
vehicle is traveling at 30 km/h (20 mph) or less and “Mazda Radar Cruise Control
disabled under 30 km/h (20 mph)” is di splayed in the multi-information display.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects (There is problem
with the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or windshield is dirty).
There is a problem with the stop hold control function.
There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
It may not be possible to set the MRCC with Stop & Go function system directly after
starting the engine, while the DSC operation is being checked.
Turning on the system
CANCEL switch RES switch
OFF switch
switch switch
MODE switch
SET- switch
SET+ switch
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Distance-between-vehi‐cles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed) Indication on multi-information display
Indication on active driv‐
ing display
*1Ty p e A Ty p e B
Short (about 30 m (98
ft))
Extremely short (about
25 m (82 ft))
*1 Displays a pop-up image in the a ctive driving display only when the driver operates the switch.
NOTE
The distance-between-vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the slower the
vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF and then the engine is started again, the
system automatically sets the distance-between-vehicles to the previous setting.
How to change the set vehicle speed
To accelerate/decelerate using the SET
switch
When you press the SET
switch, the
vehicle accelerates and when you press the
SET
switch, it decelerates.
Short press 1 km/h (1 mph)
Long press 10 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
For example, the set vehicle speed is
changed by pressing the SET switch four
times as follows:
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press
and release the SET
switch or SET
switch at the desired sp eed. If the switch is
not operated, the syste m returns to the set
speed after you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
The warnings and brake control do not
operate while the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
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NOTE
The setting speed can be changed by
operating the SET
switch or SET
switch during stop hold control.
When accelerating using the SET
switch while in headway control, the set
vehicle speed can be adjusted but
acceleration is not possible. If there is
no longer a vehicle ahead, acceleration
continues until reaching the set vehicle
speed. For the set vehicle speed, check
the set vehicle speed indication in the
display.
When depressing the accelerator pedal,
the inter-vehicle distance indication in
the display changes to the white-line
indication.
Canceling the system
When the following operations are
performed, the MRCC with Stop & Go
function system is canceled, and the
MRCC with Stop & Go function set
indication (green) sw itches to the MRCC
with Stop & Go function main indication
(white) at the same time.
The OFF/CANCEL switch is pressed.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The parking brake is applied.
The selector lever is in the P (Park), N
(Neutral), or R (Reverse) position.

Under the following conditions, the
MRCC with Stop & Go function cancel
indication is displayed in the
multi-information display and a single
beep sound is heard.
The DSC has operated.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has
operated.
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
or Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS) has operated.
When traveling on a downslope for a
long period of time.
There is a problem with the system.
The engine has stalled.
Any of the doors is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The parking brake is automatically
applied during stop hold control.
The radar sensor (front) cannot detect
target objects (during rain, fog, snow or
other inclement weather conditions, or
when the radiator grille is dirty).
Resuming control
If the MRCC with St op & Go function
system is canceled, you can resume
control at the previously set speed by
pressing the RES switch and after all of
the operation conditions have been met.
NOTE
If the set speed is not indicated in the
display, the control does not resume even
if the RES switch is pressed.
Turning off the system
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times
while the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system is operating to switch off the
system.
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Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving within a few seconds after the vehicle ahead starts moving, the
multi-information display vehicl e-ahead indication flashes to urge the driver to resume
driving.
▼ Cruise Control Function
While this function is operating, the
headway control operation is canceled and
only the cruise control function operates.
The vehicle speed can be set more than
about 25 km/h (16 mph).
Use the cruise c
ontrol function on
expressways and other highways which do
not require a lot of repeated acceleration
and deceleration.
WA R N I N G
Do not use the cruise control function in
the following locations:
Otherwise, it could lead to an accident.
 Roads with sharp curves and where
vehicle traffic is heavy and there is
insufficient space between vehicles.
(Driving under these conditions using the
cruise control function is not possible)
 Steep down slopes (Set speed may be
exceeded because sufficient engine
braking cannot be applied)
 Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound
roads (Tires could spin causing you to
lose vehicle control)
Always drive carefully:
The warnings and brake control will not
operate after the headway control function
is canceled and the system is switched to
only the cruise control function. Depress
the brake pedal to decelerate according to
the surrounding conditions while keeping a
safer distance from the vehicle ahead and
always driving carefully.
Switching to cruise control function
When the MODE switc h is pressed until
the system switches to the cruise main
indication (white) wh ile the MRCC with
Stop & Go function system is turned on,
the system switches to the cruise control
function.
When the system switches to the cruise
control function, the indicator and
multi-information disp lay notify the driver
as follows:
The MRCC with Stop & Go function set
indication (green) or the MRCC with
Stop & Go function main indication
(white) is turned off, and the cruise main
indication (white) is turned on.
A message is displayed in the
multi-information display.
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▼System Operation
Make sure that the LAS & LDWS OFF
indicator light in the
instrument cluster is
turned off. When the LAS & LDWS OFF
indicator light is turned on, press the
switch and make sure that the indicator
light turns off.
When the ignition is switched ON, the
system goes on standby.
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
vehicle lane while the system is on
standby. When all of the following
conditions are met, and the system
becomes operational.
The engine is running.
The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
The system detects white (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.
When the system becomes operational, the
LAS & LDWS indi cation (white) is
displayed on the multi-information display
or active driving display.
Instrument Cluster (Type A)
Multi-information Display
Instrument Cluster (Type B)
Active Driving Display
If the indication on
the active driving
display has been turned off using the
personalization features, the LAS &
LDWS indication (white) is displayed on
the multi-information display.

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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.
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 DSC OFF switch is pressed to
cancel the DSC.
Steering operation assist OFF
(non-operational)
The steering operation assist for the LAS
& LDWS can be changed to
non-operational (OFF).
Refer to Setting Change (Safety
Equipment) on page 9-12.
When the steering operation assist has
been changed to inoperable (OFF), only
the lane departure warning is operational.
System operation
Make sure that the LAS & LDWS OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster is
turned off. When the LAS & LDWS OFF
indicator light turns on, press the switch
and make sure that the indicator light turns
off.
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
driving lane while the LAS & LDWS OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster 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.
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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 4-176 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) warn ing indication(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 Advanced 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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▼Collision Warning
If there is the possibil
ity of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information d isplay or the active
driving display.
NOTE
The operation distance and volume of the
collision warning can be changed. Refer
to Safety Equipment on page 9-12.
▼ Automatic Brake Operation Display
The automatic brake operation display is
indicated on the multi-information display
after the Advanced SCBS is operated.
NOTE
The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the Advanced SCBS
brake or brake assist (Advanced SCBS
brake assist) is operating.
If the vehicle is stopped by the Advanced
SCBS operation and the brake pedal is
not depressed, the warning beep sounds
1 time after about 2 seconds and the
Advanced SCBS brake is automatically
released.
▼Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
System Operation
The Advanced SCBS system can be
temporarily deactivated.
Refer to Safety Equi
pment on page 9-12.
When the Advanced SCBS system is
turned off, the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) OFF indicator light turns on.

When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
When the Advanced SCBS system is set to
inoperable, the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) are also set to inoperable.
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