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▼Distance-to-empty
This displays the approximate distance
you can travel on the remaining fuel
based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be
calculated and displayed every second.
NOTE
Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a sufficient
amount of remaining driving distance
before refueling is required, refuel as
soon as possible if the fuel level is
very low or the low fuel warning light
illuminates.
The display will not change unless
you add more than approximately 9
L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
indicating the remaining fuel supply
disappear.
If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the
battery cables are disconnected, the
actual distance-to empty/range may
differ from the amount indicated.
▼ Average Fuel Economy
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total
traveled distance and the total fuel
consumption since the vehicle was
purchased or the past data was reset.
The average fuel economy is calculated
and displayed every 30 seconds.
The average fuel economy is also
displayed by a red arrow in the
instantaneous fuel economy display.
The average fuel economy can be reset
by pressing the INFO switch for 1.5
seconds or more. After the data is
cleared, the fuel consumption is
recalculated and the - - - L/100 km
(- - - mpg) for the 30 seconds prior to
it being displayed is indicated.
▼ Current Fuel Economy
This displays the current fuel economy
by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance
traveled.
M Hybrid
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Except M Hybrid
NOTE
Indicates the 0 position when the
vehicle speed is about 5 km/h (3
mph) or slower.
The arrow on the scale indicates the
average fuel economy.
▼Deceleration Regeneration Charge
Display (M Hybrid)
This displays the status of the charging
produced by deceleration
regeneration.
Refer to M Hybrid
on page 4-52.
▼i-ACTIVSENSE Display*
Displays the system status.
Refer to Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) on page 4-106.
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) on page 4-110.
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognition
System (TSR) on page 4-115.
Refer to Distance & Speed Alert
(DSA) on page 4-120.
Refer to Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
on page 4-122.
Refer to Driver Monitoring (DM) on
page 4-123.
Refer to Front Cross Traffic Alert
(FCTA) on page 4-124.
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) on page 4-133.
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function) on page
4-143.
Refer to
Tra ffi c Jam Assist (TJA) on
page 4-155.
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) on page 4-168.
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS)
on page 4-169.
Refer to Cruise Control on page
4-226.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Refer to
*Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-37
*Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-37
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few
seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify th
e user of the system operation status or a
system malfunction.
Signal Indicator Refer to
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat)
2-27
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light2-71
Security Indicator LightImmobilizer
System3-43
Theft-Deterrent System
3-44
Malfunction 7-34
(Green) KEY Indicator Light
4-5
(Green)
*i-stop Indicator Light4-16
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-35
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Refer to
*Select Mode Indicator Light 4-93
(White)
i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol (Warning/Risk Avoidance Support Sys-
tem) 4-98
(Green)
(Amber)
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Symbol (Warning/Risk Avoidance Support Sys-
tem)
4-98
(Green)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light
4-102
(White)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Standby Indication
4-135
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Standby Indication 4-145
*Tra ffi c
Jam Assist (TJA) Standby Indication 4-157
(Green)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Set Indication 4-135
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Set Indication 4-145
*Tra ffi c
Jam Assist (TJA) Set Indication 4-157
*Smart Brake Support (SBS) OFF Indicator Light*14-177
(White)
*Cruise Standby Indication 4-225
(Green)
*Cruise Set Indication
4-225
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and
turns off a few seconds later or when the en gine is started. If the light does not
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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The active driving display indicates the following information:
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warnings*
Refer to Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) on page 4-106.Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Operation Conditions and Warnings*
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on page 4-107.Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) traffic signs and Warnings*
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognitio n System (TSR) on page 4-112.Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) Operation Conditions and Warning*
Refer to Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) on page 4-124.Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Operation Conditions and Warnings*
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Co ntrol (MRCC) on page 4-131.Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) Operation Co nditions and Warnings*
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) on page 4-140.
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Operation Conditions and Warnings*
Refer to Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) on page 4-151.Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Warnings*
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) on page 4-165.Smart Brake Support (SBS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS) on page 4-169.
Cruise Control Operation Conditions
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-225.
Navigation Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)Intersection Name (vehicles with navigation system)Street name (vehicles with navigation system)Lane Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)Speed limit indicator (vehicles with navigation system)Vehicle Speed
The active driving display settings can be changed or adjusted.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Indications
1. Manual shift mode indication
2. Gear position indication
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the
shift position indication in the
instrument panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
NOTE
If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the
gear position indication will
flash
twice to signal that the gears cannot
be shifted down (to protect the
transmission).
If the automatic transmission fluid
(ATF) temperature becomes too
high, there is the possibility that the
transmission will switch to automatic
shift mode, canceling manual shift
mode and turning off the gear
position indication illumination. This
is a normal function to protect the
AT. After the ATF temperature has
decreased, the gear position
indication illumination turns back on
and driving in manual shift mode is
restored.
▼ Manually Shifting Up
You can shift gears up by operating the
selector lever or the steering shift
switches
*.
M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6
Using selector lever
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the
selector lever back + once.
Using steering shift switch*
To shift up to a higher gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the UP
switch (+/OFF) toward you once with
your fingers.
1. UP switch (+/OFF)
When Driving
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WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. This could lead
to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Keep your hands on the steering
wheel rim when using fingers on the
steering shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous. If
the driver's air bag were to deploy in a
collision, your hands could be
impacted causing injury.
NOTE
When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down.
During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transmission will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed. However, the transmission
does not kickdown while the DSC is
turned off or the Off-Road Traction
Assist is operating.
▼Second Gear Fixed Mode
When the selector lever is moved back
+ while the vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6.2 mph) or less, the
transmission is set in the second gear
fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second
while in this mode for easier
acceleration from a stop and driving on
slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back + or
forward – while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be
canceled.
When Driving
Automatic Transmission
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▼Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit
For each gear position while in the manual
mode, the speed limit is set as follows:
When the selector lever is operated within the range of the speed limit, the gear is
shifted.
1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
4. 4th
5. 5th
6. 6th
Shift up
The gear does not shift up while the vehi cle speed is lower than the speed limit.
Shift down
The gear does not shift down while th e vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limi t and the gear does not shift down, the
gear position indication flashes 2 times to notify the driver that the gear cannot be
shifted.
Kickdown
When the accelerator pedal is depressed fu lly while driving, the gear shifts down.
However, the transmission does not kick down while the DSC is turned off or the
Off-Road Traction Assist is operating.
NOTE
The gear also shifts down using kickdown
while in the second gear fixed mode.
Auto-shift down
The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle speed during
deceleration.
When Driving
Automatic Transmission
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