Brake System
▼Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through
normal use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop
by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance
required to stop will be greater than
usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the EV system
stopped and stop the vehicle in a safe
place:
Coasting the vehicle with the EV
system stopped is dangerous. Braking
will require more
eff ort, and the
brake's power-assist could be
depleted if you pump the brake. This
will cause longer stopping distances or
even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep hills:
Driving with your foot continuously on
the brake pedal or steadily applying
the brakes for long distances is
dangerous. This causes overheated
brakes, resulting in longer stopping
distances or even total brake failure.
This could cause loss of vehicle control
and a serious accident. Avoid
continuous application of the brakes.
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been
a ff ected.
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot held on
the brake pedal. Doing so could
result in the following:
The brake parts will wear out more
quickly.
The brakes can overheat and
adversely
aff ect brake
performance.
Always depress the brake pedal with
the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot
could slow your reaction time to an
emergency situation resulting in
insu fficient braking operation.
Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting
the brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The EPB system applies the parking
brake using an electric motor. The
system can operate automatically and
manually.
The EPB switch indicator light turns on
when applying the parking brake and it
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▼Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become
worn, the built-in wear indicators
contact the disc plates. This causes a
screeching noise to warn that the pads
should be replaced.
When you hear this noise, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is
dangerous. The brakes could fail and
cause a serious accident. As soon as
you hear a screeching noise consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
In high humidity weather conditions,
brake noises, such as brake squeak or
brake squeal can be heard. It does not
indicate a malfunction.
▼Brake Assist
During emergency braking situations
when it is necessary to depress the
brake pedal with greater force, the
brake assist system provides braking
assistance, thus
enhancing braking
performance.
When the brake pedal is depressed
hard or depressed more quickly, the
brakes apply more firmly.
NOTE
When the brake pedal is depressed
hard or depressed more quickly, the
pedal will feel softer but the brakes
will apply more firmly. This is a
normal eff ect of the brake assist
operation and does not indicate a
malfunction.
When the brake pedal is depressed
hard or depressed more quickly, a
motor/pump operation noise may
be heard. This is a normal e ffect of
the brake assist and does not
indicate a malfunction.
The brake assist equipment does not
supersede the functionality of the
vehicle's main braking system.
▼ Brake Override System
The brake override system applies the
brake
first for safety if the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal are depressed at
the same time.
NOTE
Operation of the brake override system
can be turned on or o ff.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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NOTE
If the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the
AUTOHOLD is operating, the
parking brake is applied and the
AUTOHOLD is released. In addition,
if the parking brake is released under
this condition, the AUTOHOLD
operates to hold the brakes.
Under the following conditions, the
parking brake is automatically
applied and the AUTOHOLD is
released. The AUTOHOLD is
re-enabled when the conditions
before the AUTOHOLD is released
are restored.
The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.The driver’s door is opened.When about 10 minutes or longer
have passed since the AUTOHOLD
operation started, the parking brake
is automatically applied. Because the
AUTOHOLD is restored when
releasing the parking brake, the hold
on the brakes by AUTOHOLD
function resumes.
The AUTOHOLD can be canceled
forcibly by fully depressing the
accelerator pedal for 1 second or
longer while the AUTOHOLD is
operating. Forcibly cancel the
AUTOHOLD only when the
AUTOHOLD cannot be canceled due
to a system malfunction or it is
necessary to cancel the AUTOHOLD
in an emergency.
▼To Tu r n
Off AUTOHOLD System
Depress the brake pedal and press the
AUTOHOLD switch. The AUTOHOLD
is turned o
ff and the AUTOHOLD
standby indicator light turns o ff.
1. AUTOHOLD standby indicator light
NOTE
When the brakes are not held such
as while driving the vehicle, the
AUTOHOLD can be turned o ff only
by pressing the AUTOHOLD switch.
If the AUTOHOLD switch is pressed
without depressing the brake pedal
while AUTOHOLD is operating
(AUTOHOLD active indicator light in
instrument cluster is turned on), the
message “Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Release” is
indicated on the multi-information
display to notify the driver to depress
the brake pedal.
If any of the following conditions
occurs while the AUTOHOLD
function is operating (AUTOHOLD
active indicator light is turned on),
the parking brake is applied
automatically and the AUTOHOLD
function turns o ff. For the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) operation, refer
to the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-52.
The power switch is switched OFF.There is a problem with the
AUTOHOLD function.
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Emergency Stop SignalSystem
▼Emergency Stop Signal System
If you apply the brakes suddenly while
driving at a speed of about 55 km/h
(34 mph) or faster, the emergency stop
signal system automatically and rapidly
fl
ashes all the turn signal lights to
caution drivers behind your vehicle of
the sudden braking situation.
NOTE
Flashing
When you bring your vehicle to a
complete stop while all the turn
signal lights are flashing rapidly, the
rapid flashing of all the turn signal
lights changes back to the normal
fl ashing pattern. The turn signal lights
turn o ff when you release your foot
from the brake pedal.
Operation
When the ABS operates, the
emergency stop signal system is
more likely to operate. Therefore, if
the brake pedal is depressed on a
slippery road, all of the turn signal
lights may flash.
The emergency stop signal system
does not operate when the hazard
warning light switch is pressed.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
▼ Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
The HLA functions to assist in
accelerating the vehicle from a stop on
slopes. When releasing the brake pedal
and depressing the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle from a stop
while on a slope, the function prevents
the vehicle from rolling. The HLA also
operates when reversing on a slope.
The braking force is maintained
automatically after releasing the brake
pedal on a steep slope.
The HLA operates when the vehicle is
tilted rearward with the selector lever
in a forward gear, and operates when
the vehicle is tilted forward with the
selector lever in the R position.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on
HLA:
HLA is an auxiliary device for
accelerating from a stop on a slope.
The system only operates for about 2
seconds and therefore, relying only on
the system, when accelerating from a
stop is dangerous because the vehicle
may move (roll) unexpectedly and
cause an accident.
The vehicle could roll depending on
the vehicle's load.
Always con firm the safety around the
vehicle before starting to drive the
vehicle.
NOTE
HLA does not operate on a gentle
slope. In addition, the gradient of
the slope on which the system will
operate changes depending on the
vehicle's load.
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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
recognize potential hazards and avert
accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS).................................. page 4-82
High Beam Control System
(HBC).................................page 4-83
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS).............................. page 4-84
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)...............
.......................................... page 4-87
Road sign recognition
Tra
ffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR).................................. page 4-93
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) .............
.......................................... page 4-99
Front obstruction detection when
approaching a crosswalk
Front Cross Tra ffic Alert (FCTA) ............
........................................ page 4-104
Rear obstruction detection when
leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Tra ffic Alert (RCTA) .............
........................................ page 4-107
Full-surround recognition
360°View Monitor............ page 4-144
Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ...............
........................................ page 4-100
Driver Monitoring (DM).... page 4-102
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................... page 4-111
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) .............
........................................ page 4-127
Lane keeping
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) ............
........................................ page 4-129
Inter-vehicle distance and lane
keeping
Tra ffic Jam Assist (TJA)........ page 4-118
▼ Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed
to assist the driver in averting collisions
or reducing their severity in situations
where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ..................
........................................ page 4-136
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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.
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system)
If the power switch is switched OFF
while you have canceled the systems
using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch,
the systems are automatically enabled
the next time the power switch is
switched ON. However, if the systems
are canceled using [Settings] in Mazda
Connect, the systems are not
automatically enabled.
NOTE
You can select systems which you want
to cancel using [Settings] in Mazda
Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
*
▼Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
1. Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The following systems also use the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
High Beam Control System (HBC)Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
Tra
ffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)Driver Attention Alert (DAA)Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
Tra ffic Jam Assist (TJA)Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)Smart brake support (SBS) forward
drive detection
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
determines the conditions ahead of
the vehicle while traveling at night and
detects tra ffic lanes. The distance in
which the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) can detect objects varies
depending on the surrounding
conditions.
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Rear Side Radar Sensor*
▼Rear Side Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with rear side
radar sensor.
1. Rear side radar sensor
The following systems also use the rear
side radar sensor.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Rear Cross Tra
ffic Alert (RCTA)Smart brake support (SBS) reverse
drive detection
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
The rear side radar sensors emit radio
waves and detect the radio waves
re flected off a vehicle approaching
from the rear or an obstruction.
CAUTION
Heed the following precautions to
assure correct operation of each
system.
Always keep the surface of the rear
bumper near the rear side radar
sensors clean so that they operate
normally. Also, do not apply items
such as stickers.
Refer to Exterior Care on page
6-34.
If the rear bumper receives a severe
impact, the system may no longer
operate normally. Stop the system
immediately and have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Vehicles are shipped with the
direction of the rear side radar
sensor adjusted for each vehicle to a
loaded vehicle condition so that the
rear side radar sensor detect
approaching vehicles correctly. If the
direction of the rear side radar
sensor has deviated for some reason,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
For repairs or replacement of the rear
side radar sensor, or bumper repairs,
paintwork, and replacement near the
radar sensors, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
The radar sensors are regulated by the
relevant radio wave laws of the country
in which the vehicle is driven. If the
vehicle is driven abroad, authorization
from the country in which the vehicle is
driven may be required.
When any of the following conditions
is met, the detection ability of the rear
side radar sensors may decrease and
each system may not operate normally.
Under bad weather conditions (rain,
fog , and snow).
The rear bumper around a rear side
radar sensor is deformed.
Foreign matter (such as ice, snow,
and mud) is adhering to the rear
bumper around a rear side radar
sensor.
The rear side radar sensors may not
detect the following target objects.
Small motorcycles
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Scheduled Maintenance
▼Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A.)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of maintenance needs by turning on the
wrench indicator light or displaying a message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every maintenance must be done when the display/wrench indication comes on.
The display/wrench indication will come
on before reaching the maximum interval
of 16,000 km (10,000 miles), or 12 mont hs (after the previous maintenance).
Refer to the Information section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual. Please
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
Reset Service Interval when the maintenance was performed regardless of the mes-
sage/wrench indicator light display.
USA Residents
Maintenance Item Number of times, maintenance was performed.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
Coolant level IIIIIIII
Coolant
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 180
months; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months.
OTHER THAN ENGINE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I
Brake and clutch fl uid level IIIIIIII
Brake fluid RRR R
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages III I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot III I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT TT
Cabin air filter Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months.
Tire rotation Rotate every 16,000 km (10,000 miles).
Tire in flation pressure and tire wear
*2IIIIIIII
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*3Inspect annually.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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