2023 MAZDA CX5 cruise control

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 4-93
High Beam Control System
(HBC).................................page 4-93
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS).............................. page 4-95
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)...............
.......................................... page 4-99
Road sign recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................ page 4-104
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) .............
........................................ page 4-110
Rear obstruction detection when
leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .............
........................................ page 4-113
Full-surround recognition
360°View Monitor............ page 4-156
Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ...............
........................................ page 4-111
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................... page 4-117
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) .............
........................................ page 4-137
Inter-vehicle distance and lane
keeping
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)........ page 4-124
▼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 4-148
▼Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
detects lane indications and recognizes
headlights, tailligh
ts and city lights
during nighttime driving. In addition, it
also detects the vehicle ahead,
pedestrians, or obstructions. The
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following systems use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
High Beam Control system (HBC)Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
Tra ffi c 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)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)Tra ffi c Jam Assist (TJA)Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)Smart Brake Support (SBS) forward
drive detection
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is
installed at the top of the windshield
near the rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-189.
Front radar sensor
The front radar sensor detects radio
waves reflected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The
following systems use the front radar
sensor.
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
Tra ffi c Ja m A s s i s t ( TJ A )Smart Brake Support (SBS) forward
drive detection
The front radar sensor is mounted
behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Front Radar Sensor on page
4-193.
Rear side radar sensor
The rear side radar sensors emit radio
waves and detect the radio waves
reflected off a vehicle approaching
from the rear or an obstruction. The
following systems use the rear side
radar sensor.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)Smart Brake Support (SBS) reverse
drive detection
The rear side radar sensors are installed
inside the rear bumper, one on the left
side and one on the right side.
Refer to Rear Side Radar Sensor on
page 4-195.
Rear/rear corner ultrasonic sensor
The ultrasonic sensor detects ultrasonic
waves reflected off obstructions at the
rear sent from the ultrasonic sensors.
The following systems use the
ultrasonic sensor.
Smart Brake Support (SBS) reverse
drive detection
The ultrasonic sensors are mounted in
the rear bumper.
Refer to Rear/Rear corner Ultrasonic
Sensor on page 4-196.
Front camera/side cameras/rear
camera
The front camera, side cameras, and
rear camera shoot images of the area
surrounding the vehicle. The 360°View
Monitor uses each camera.
Cameras are installed to the front
bumper, door mirrors, and liftgate.
Refer to Front Camera/Side Cameras/
Rear Camera on page 4-197.
▼ i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance Support
System)
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The system notifies the driver of any of
the following system status using the
color or OFF indication of the
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Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
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▼ Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
The MRCC with Stop & Go function is
a system designed to enable
constant-speed driving at a set speed
and headway control to maintain a
constant distance with a vehicle ahead
according to your vehicle speed. The
system automatically accelerates,
decelerates, and stops your vehicle
without you having to depress the
accelerator or brake pedal.

Also refer to the following information
before using the MRCC with Stop &
Go function.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-189.
Refer to Front Radar Sensor on page
4-193.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the MRCC
with Stop & Go function and always
drive carefully:
The MRCC with Stop & Go function
may not be able to detect a vehicle
ahead depending on the type of
vehicle and its conditions, the weather
conditions, and the road conditions.
Additionally, the system might be
unable to decelerate sufficiently if the
vehicle ahead applies the brakes
suddenly or another vehicle cuts into
your lane, which could result in an
accident.
Always check the surrounding
conditions and depress the brake
pedal or accelerator pedal while
keeping a safe distance from a vehicle
ahead or a vehicle following behind
you.
Do not use the system under the
following conditions. Otherwise, it
may result in an accident:

The vehicle is driven on roads other
than highways.
 The vehicle is driven on roads with
sharp curves or with heavy traffic
where sufficient distances between
vehicles cannot be kept.
 The vehicle is driven on roads where
acceleration and deceleration are
frequently repeated.
 The vehicle is exiting the main lane
on an expressway to enter an
interchange, a rest area, or a parking
area.
 The vehicle is driven on slippery
roads such as icy roads,
snow-covered roads, and unpaved
roads.
 The vehicle is driven on a long
downslope.
 The vehicle is driven on a steep
slope.
 A two-wheeled vehicle such as a
motorcycle or bicycle is traveling
ahead.
 The vehicle is being towed or towing
another vehicle.
 Proximity warnings activate
frequently.
Switch the MRCC with Stop & Go
function off when it is not being used.
Leaving the MRCC with Stop & Go
function on when it is not in use is
dangerous as it could operate
unexpectedly, resulting in an accident.
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Do not get out of the vehicle while
the stop hold control is operating.
Getting out of the vehicle while the
stop hold control is operating is
dangerous as the vehicle may move
unexpectedly and result in an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, switch the
MRCC with Stop & Go function off,
shift the selector lever to the P
position, and apply the parking brake.
NOTE
The MRCC with Stop & Go function
does not operate with the following
objects.
On-coming vehiclesPe de st r i a nsStationary objects (such as
stopped vehicles, obstructions)
If a vehicle ahead is traveling at an
extremely low speed, the system may
not detect it correctly.
A brake operation sound may be
heard by the MRCC with Stop & Go
function control, however it does not
indicate a problem.
The brake lights turn on while the
brakes and stop hold control are
operating by the MRCC with Stop &
Go function control.
If the distance between vehicles
control is disabled using [Settings] in
Mazda Connect, the MRCC with
Stop & Go function switches to
cruise control.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display
Indication
The setting status and operation
conditions of the MRCC with Stop &
Go function are indicated on the
multi-information display and the
active driving display.
Multi-information Display (Basic
display)
1. Vehicle ahead display
2. MRCC with Stop & Go function set
vehicle speed

Multi-information Display
(i-ACTIVSENSE display)
1. Vehicle ahead display
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2. MRCC with Stop & Go function setvehicle speed

Active driving display
1. Vehicle ahead display
2. MRCC with Stop & Go function set vehicle speed

If there is a problem with the MRCC
with Stop & Go function, messages are
displayed on the displays. Check the
details of the problem and then have
your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-20.
▼ Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle approaches a vehicle
ahead while in headway control using
the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function), a warning sound is
activated and a brake warning is
displayed on the multi-information
display. Check the surrounding
conditions and keep a safe distance
from the vehicle ahead.
1. “Depress Brake Pedal” message is
displayed
CAUTION
While the accelerator pedal is being
depressed, the warnings and brake
control do not operate even if your
vehicle approaches the vehicle
ahead.
 In the following cases, the warnings
and brakes may not operate even if
your vehicle approaches the vehicle
ahead.
 Your vehicle is being driven at the
same speed as the vehicle ahead.
 Immediately after the MRCC with
Stop & Go function is set.
 Immediately after the accelerator
pedal is released.
 Another vehicle cuts into the
driving lane.
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▼Setting the System
Operation switch
1. CANCEL switch
2. RES switch
3. MRCC switch
Operation conditions
The MRCC with Stop & Go function operat
es when all of the following conditions
are met.
The MRCC with Stop & Go function is on.The selector lever is in the D position.The parking brake is released.All the doors are closed.The driver's seat belt is fastened.Vehicle speed is 0 to 145 km/h (0 to 90 mph)
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” is displayed in the multi-information
display.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects.There is a problem with the stop hold control function.There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
Setting the vehicle speed
1. Press the MRCC switch to turn the system on.
2. Accelerate the vehicle until it reaches the desired speed using the accelerator pedal and press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) to set the speed.
NOTE
When the system is turned on, the MRCC standby indication (white) turns on and
the MRCC display indications are displayed on the multi-information display and
the active driving display.
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▼Setting the System
Operation conditions
Headway control function
The TJA operates when all of the following conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is about 0 km/h (0 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph).The selector lever is in the D or M position (manual mode).The TJA is operating.The headway control function of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) or
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) is set to operable (if it was set to inoperable, set it to operable using the
personalization function).
The brake pedal is not depressed.The parking brake is released (Electric Parking 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.
There is a problem with the stop hold control function.There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).The TJA may not launch directly after the engine starts.

Steering assist function
The steering assist function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
Your vehicle is moving and less than about 56 km/h (35 mph).White (yellow) lane lines on both sides are detected and you are driving near the
center of the lane, or your vehicle detects a vehicle ahead.
The steering wheel is not turned sharply.The turn signal lever is not operated.The headway control function is operating.
NOTE
The steering assist function operates so that the vehicle remains near the center of
the driving lane, however, depending on conditions such as the road curvature,
road slope and undulations, and vehicle speed, the function might not be able to
keep the vehicle near the center of the driving lane.
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When the ignition is switched OFF, the system 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 (MRCC) or
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
(MRCC) or the Mazda Radar Cruise Contro l with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system operates.

Changing the set vehicle speed
(To accelerate/decelerate using the RES switch)
When the RES switch is pressed up (SET+), the vehicle accelerates and when the RES
switch is pressed down (SET-), it decelerates.
Press and release immediately: 1 km/h (1 mph)Press and hold: 10 km/h (5 mph)
(To increase speed using accelerator pedal)
Depress the accelerator pedal and press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) at
the desired speed. If the switch is not operated, the system returns to the set speed
after you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.
NOTE
The warnings and brake control do not operate while depressing the accelerator
pedal.
The lowest possible speed which can be set on the TJA is 30 km/h (19 mph).The vehicle speed setting can be changed by operating the RES switch during stop
hold control.

Changing the distance between vehicles during headway control
The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short, and
extremely short distance.
The distance-between-vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pressing the CANCEL
switch down. The distance-between-vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressing
the CANCEL switch up.
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