2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK instrument cluster

▼DSC OFF Indicator Light
This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
It also illuminates when the DSC OFF
switch is pressed and TCS/DSC is
switched o
ff.
Refer to DSC OFF Switch on page
4-80.

If the light remains illuminated and the
TCS/DSC is not switched o ff, take your
vehicle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. The DSC may have a
malfunction.
▼ DSC OFF Switch
Press the DSC OFF switch to turn o
ff
the TCS/DSC. The DSC OFF indicator
light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.

Press the switch again to turn the
TCS/DSC back on. The DSC OFF
indicator light will turn off.
NOTE
When DSC is on and you attempt to
free the vehicle when it is stuck, or
drive it out of freshly fallen snow, the
TCS (part of the DSC system) will
activate. Depressing the accelerator
will not increase engine power and
freeing the vehicle may be di fficult.
When this happens, turn o ff the
TCS/DSC.
If the TCS/DSC is off when the
engine is turned o ff, it automatically
activates when the ignition is
switched ON.
Leaving the TCS/DSC on will provide
the best traction.
If the DSC OFF switch is pressed and
held for 10 seconds or more, the
DSC OFF switch malfunction
detection function operates and the
DSC system activates automatically.
The DSC OFF indicator light turns o ff
while the DSC system is operative.
(Vehicles with Smart Brake Support
(SBS))
If the Smart Brake Support (SBS)
operates with the TCS/DSC turned
o ff, the TCS/DSC becomes
operational automatically.
When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
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▼Select Mode Indicator Light
When the sport mode is selected, the
select mode indicator light turns on in
the instrument cluster.
1. Select mode indicator light
NOTE
If the drive selection cannot be
switched to sport mode, the select
mode indicator light
flashes to notify
the driver.
When Driving
Drive Selection
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▼i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch*
When the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch is
pressed, the following systems are
canceled and the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
symbol (Warning/risk avoidance
support system) in the instrument
cluster is displayed.
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)Front Cross Tra
ffic Alert (FCTA)Rear Cross Tra ffic Alert (RCTA)Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system)
If the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF 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 canceled the systems using
the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch, the
systems are automatically enabled the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
However, if the systems are canceled
using the personalization features, the
systems are not automatically enabled.
NOTE
You can select systems you want to
cancel using the personalization
features.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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*1 The recognition distance of the ForwardSensing 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 7-34.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the vehicle height,
modify the headlight units, or
remove the camera, otherwise the
system will not operate normally.
 Do not rely excessively on the HBC
and drive the vehicle while paying
su fficient 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 tra ffic conditions.
When there are sources of light in
the area such as street lamps,
illuminated signboards, and tra ffic
signals.
When there are re flective objects in
the surrounding area such as
re flective plates and signs.
When visibility is reduced under rain,
snow and foggy conditions.
When driving on roads with sharp
turn or hilly terrain.
When the headlights/rear lamps of
vehicles in front of you or in the
opposite lane are dim or not
illuminated.
When there is insu fficient darkness
such as at dawn or dusk.
When the trunk/luggage
compartment is loaded with heavy
objects or the rear passenger seats
are occupied.
When visibility is reduced due to a
vehicle in front of you spraying water
from its tires onto your windshield.
▼ 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.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Blind Spot Monitoring(BSM)
*
▼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 by notifying the driver of the
presence of vehicles approaching from
the rear in an adjacent lane.
BSM operation
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 noti
fies
the driver by turning on the BSM
warning indicator light and displaying
the vehicle detection screen.
If the turn signal lever is operated to
signal a turn in the direction in which
the BSM warning indicator light is
illuminated while the approaching
vehicle is detected, the BSM notifies
the driver of possible danger flashing
on the BSM warning indicator light,
and by activating the warning sound
and the warning screen indicator
display.
The detection area on this system
covers the driving lanes on both sides
of the vehicle and from the rear part of
the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft)
behind the vehicle.
1. Your vehicle
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, th e 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
The BSM will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is switched ON.The i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light in the
instrument cluster is turned o ff.
The vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)*
▼ Tra
ffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
The TSR helps prevent the driver from overlooking tra
ffic signs, and provides support
for safer driving by displaying tra ffic signs on the active driving display/instrument
cluster which are recognized by the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or recorded in
the navigation system while the vehicle is driven.
The TSR displays the speed limit (includi ng auxiliary signs), do not enter, and
traffic
stop signs.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign indicated in the active driving
display/instrument cluster while the vehicle is driven, the system noti fies the driver
using the indication in the active driving display/instrument cluster and a warning
sound.
Speed limit and do not enter signs
1. Sign recognized
2. Sign displayed
3. Active driving display indication
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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4. Instrument cluster
5. Basic display
6. i-ACTIVSENSE display
7. Recognized speed limit indication color changes.
Stop sign
1. Sign recognized 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 tra ffic signs and provides support
for safer driving. Dependin g on the weather conditions or problems with tra ffic
signs, a tra ffic sign may not be recognized or a tra ffic sign di fferent from the actual
tra ffic sign may be displayed. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check
the actual tra ffic signs. Otherwise, it could result in an accident.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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▼Tra
ffic Sign Display Indication
The following traffi c signs are displayed
on the active driving display/
instrument cluster.
Speed limit signs
Do not enter signs
Stop signs
NOTE
Speed limit signs
When the vehicle speed is about 1
km/h (0.6 mph) or faster, the speed
limit sign is displayed when any one
of the following conditions are met.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
recognizes a speed limit sign as a
sign targeted for your vehicle and
the vehicle passes it.
The speed limit sign stored in the
navigation system is read.
In the following cases, display of the
speed limit sign stops.
Each sensor determines that the
vehicle has changed direction of
travel.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
recognizes a new speed limit sign
which di ffers from the previous
one (displays the new speed limit
sign).
The speed limit sign stored in the
navigation system is not read
within a certain period of time (if
the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
does not recognize a speed limit
sign, the speed limit sign stored in
the navigation system is displayed).
The vehicle speed exceeds the
displayed speed limit sign by 30
km/h (19 mph) or more after a
certain period of time has elapsed
since the speed limit sign was
displayed. (Except when there is
information for the speed limit sign
in the navigation system)
Do not enter signs
A do not enter sign is displayed
when all of the following conditions
are met.
The vehicle speed is about 60
km/h (37 mph) or slower.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
recognizes a do not enter sign as a
sign targeted for your vehicle and
the vehicle passes it.
When the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) recognizes the do not enter
sign and a certain period of time has
elapsed since the vehicle passed the
sign, display of the do not enter sign
stops.
Stop sign
A stop sign is displayed when all of
the following conditions are met:
The vehicle speed is about 65
km/h (40 mph) or slower.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
recognizes a stop sign as a sign
targeted for your vehicle.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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