When entering and exiting interchanges, servic e areas, and parking areas of expressways (If
you exit an expressway while headway control is in use, the vehicle ahead will no longer be
tracked and your vehicle may a ccelerate to the set speed).
Slippery roads such as icy or snow-covered roads and unpaved roads (Tires could spin
causing you to lose vehicle control, or the stop hold control may not operate.)
Long, descending slopes (to maintain distance between vehicles, the system automatically
and continuously applies the brakes which could result in the loss of brake power.)
Two-wheeled vehicles such as mo torcycles or bicycles are ahead.
Slopes with a steep gradient (The vehicle ahea d may not be detected correctly, your vehicle
may slip while stopped by the stop hold control, or it may accelerate suddenly after it starts
moving.)
Driving under bad weather conditions (rain, fog, and snow).
Tires of a
different
specified size are used, such as a temporary spare tire.
Tires with insufficient tread are used.
The tire pressures are not adjusted to the
specified pressure.
The vehicle is being used to tow a camper or boat trailer.
Tire chains are used.
The vehicle is driven on roads with lane lines other than white (yellow) lines, such as an
expressway.
Do not get out of the vehicle while the stop hold control is operating.
Getting out of the vehicle while the stop hold co ntrol is operating is dangerous as the vehicle
may move unexpectedly and result in an accident . Before getting out of the vehicle, switch the
TJA off, apply the parking brake, and then sh ift the selector lever to the P position.
CAUTION
Heed the following cautions so th at the TJA can operate normally.
Turn the system off when the vehicle is running on a chassis roller.
Do not modify the vehicle's suspensions.
Always use wheels of the specified size for th e front and rear wheels. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for tire replacement.
NOTE
The headway control does not detect the following as physical objects.
Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction
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surrounding area and depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer distance from the
vehicle ahead. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
NOTE
In the following cases, the warnings and brakes may not operate even if your vehicle starts
closing in on the vehicle ahead.
You are driving your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
Directly after the TJA has been set.
Directly after the accelerator pedal is released.
Another vehicle cuts into the driving lane.
▼Setting the System
Operation conditions
Headway control function
The TJA operates when all of the following conditions are met.
Vehicle speed is 0 km/h (0 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
The headway control function of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) is se
t to operable (if it was set to inoperable,
set it to operable using the personalization function).
The selector lever is in the D or M position (manual mode).
The TJA is operating.
The brake pedal is not depressed.
The parking brake is released (Electric Parki ng Brake (EPB) indicator light is turned off).
There is no problem with the DSC.
All the doors are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the TJA cannot be used when the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
(19 mph) or slower.
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).
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2. Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal and press theSET+ switch or SET- switch to start headway control.
The set speed is indicated on the display. At the same time, the TJA standby indication
(white) changes to the TJ A set indication (green).
(Green)
3. The headway control is operable when all of the conditions for it to operate are met, or
the steering assist function is operable when all of the conditions for it to operate are
met.
NOTE
If a vehicle ahead is detected while travel ing at a constant speed, the vehicle-ahead
indication is displayed and headway control is performed. Additionally, when a vehicle
ahead is no longer detected, the vehicle-ahead indication turns off and the system
switches back to travel at constant speed.
The lowest possible speed which can be set on the TJA is 30 km/h (19 mph).
Headway control is not possible if the vehicle ahead is driving faster than your vehicle's
set speed. Adjust the system to the desired vehicle speed using the accelerator pedal.
When the ignition is switched OFF, the syst em status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched OFF with the TJA operable, the TJA
remains operational the next time the ignition is switched ON.
When the TJA switch is pressed while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) system is operating, the TJA operates. In
addition, when the MRCC switch is pressed while the TJA is operating, the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) system
operates.
Changing 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)
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▼Stop Hold Control
While in headway control using the TJA,
your vehicle will stop when a vehicle
ahead stops. When the vehicle is stopped
and the stop hold control operates, the TJA
indicator light turns on.
NOTE
If the TJA system is canceled during
stop hold control, the vehicle is held in
its stopped position. The stop hold
control can be canceled by performing
one the following actions.
Press the accelerator pedal and
resume driving the vehicle.
While forcefully depressing the brake,
switch the TJA system off.
The parking brake is automatically
applied and the vehicle is held in its
stopped position when 10 minutes have
elapsed since the stop hold control
operated. At this time, the TJA system is
canceled.
The brake lights turn on during stop
hold control.
To resume driving
After the vehicle ahead starts moving
while your vehicle is stopped under stop
hold control, pre ss the RES switch or
depress the accelerator pedal to cancel the
stop hold control and start driving.
NOTE
When you resume driving by pressing
the RES switch, your vehicle does not
start moving until the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
lengthens to the specified distance or
farther.
If the TJA is temporarily canceled
during stop hold control, you cannot
resume driving by pressing the RES
switch when there are no vehicles in
front of your vehicle. Depress the
accelerator pedal and resume driving
the vehicle.
If the vehicle ahead starts moving within
3 seconds after your vehicle is stopped
by the stop hold control, headway
control will resume even if you do not
resume driving your vehicle, such as by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving within a few
seconds after the vehicle ahead starts
moving, the multi-information display
vehicle-ahead indication flashes to urge
the driver to resume driving.
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▼Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
NOTE
The operation distance and volume of the
collision warning can be changed. Refer
to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
▼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 the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the Advanced SCBS system is
turned off, the Sma
rt 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 City Brake Support
[Reverse] (SCBS R) system and the Smart
Brake Support (SBS) are also set to
inoperable.
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If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.
2-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees.
Vehicle is driven with some of the tires having significant wear.
▼Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)*
If the Smart City Br
ake Support (SCBS) is
operating, the indicator light (red) flashes.
▼ Collision Warning*
If there is the possibility of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
NOTE
The operation distance and volume of the
collision warning can be changed. Refer
to the Settings se
ction in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Automatic Brake Operation
Display*
The automatic brake operation display is
indicated on the multi-
information display
after the SCBS F is operated.
NOTE
The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the SCBS F brake or
brake assist (SCBS F brake assist) is
operating.
If the vehicle is stopped by the SCBS F
operation and the brake pedal is not
depressed, the warning beep sounds 1
time after about 2 seconds and the SCBS
F brake is automatically released.
▼ Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System Operation
The SCBS F system can be temporarily
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the SCBS F 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 SCBS F system is set to
inoperable, the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) are also set to inoperable.
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▼Automatic Brake Op
eration Display
“SCBS Automatic Brake” is indicated in
the multi-information display after the
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) brakes
is operated.
NOTE
The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) brake is
operating.
If the vehicle is stopped by the Smart
City Brake Support (SCBS) operation
and the brake pedal is not depressed, the
warning beep sounds one time after
about 2 seconds and the Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) brake is
automatically released.
▼ Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) System
Operation
The SCBS R system can be temporarily
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the SCBS R 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 SCBS R system is set to
inoperable, Advanced Smart City Brake
Support (Advanced SCBS) and the Smart
Brake Support (SBS) are also set to
inoperable.
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When warnings and messages, such
as a dirty windshield, related to the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are
being displayed in the
multi-information display.
Although the objects which activate the
system are four-wheeled vehicles, the
radar sensor (front) could detect the
following objects, determine them to be
an obstruction, and operate the SBS
system.
Objects on the road at the entrance to
a curve (including guardrails and
snow banks).
A vehicle appears in the opposite lane
while cornering or rounding a curve.
When crossing a narrow bridge.
When passing under a low gate or
through a tunnel or narrow gate.
When entering an underground
parking area.
Metal objects, bumps, or protruding
objects on the road.
If you suddenly come close to a
vehicle ahead.
When driving in areas where there is
high grass or forage.
Two-wheeled vehicles such as
motorbikes or bicycles.
Pedestrians or non-metallic objects
such as standing trees.
When the system operates, the user is
notified by the multi-information
display.
The SBS warning indication (amber)
turns on when the system has a
malfunction.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-31.
▼ Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
▼Stopping The Smart Brake Support
(SBS) System Operation
The SBS system can be temporarily
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the SBS system is turned off, the
SBS OFF indicator light turns on.
When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
If the SBS system operation is turned off,
the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
system operation is turned off
simultaneously.
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