2023 MAZDA CX5 change time

Distance-between-vehiclesguideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed) Indication on display
Indication on multi-information display Indication on active driving dis-
play
*1
Long (about 50 m (164 ft))
Medium (about 40 m (131 ft))
Short (about 30 m (98 ft))
Extremely short (about 25 m (82
ft))
*1 Displays a pop-up image when the CANCEL switch is operated.
NOTE
The distance-between-vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the
slower the vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF, the set distance-between-vehicles is
taken over automatically even when the engine is started again.

The function is temporarily canceled.
Headway control function
When the following operations are performed, the headway control function is
temporarily canceled and the TJA set indication (green) changes to the TJA standby
indication (white) at the same time.
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Reversing near objects such as
foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, or
fences.
The vehicle is driven on rough
roads such as in areas where there
is grass and foliage or off-road.
When reversing through low gates,
narrow gates, car washing
machines, or tunnels.
A towing bar is installed or a trailer
is connected.
If the system performs brake control
and the vehicle is stopped, the
system will continue to hold the
brakes for a brief time unless there is
an operation performed by the
driver.
Collision warning
If there is the possibility of your vehicle
colliding with a vehicle approaching
from the rear on the left or right, or
from the rear while you are driving in
reverse, a warning sound is activated
continuously and a warning is
displayed on the multi-information
display and the active driving display.
Multi-information display
1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed

Active driving display
1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed
NOTE
During brake control, the collision
warning sound is activated
intermittently.
▼ Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) System Operation
The SBS can be changed to inoperable.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

When the SBS is canceled, the SBS OFF
indicator light turns on.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF
while the SBS forward drive detection
is canceled, the SBS forward drive
detection is automatically enabled the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
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▼How to Use the System
Top view/Front view, Top view/Front wide view, Side view
Indication
Images are displayed on the screen when the 360°View Monitor switch is pressed
with all of the following conditions met.
The ignition is switched ON.The selector lever is in a position other than R.

Display switching
The displayed screen can be changed ea
ch time the 360°view monitor switch is
pressed.
1. Top view/Front view
2. Top view/Front wide view
3. Side view
4. Home screen
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NOTE
When the selector lever is in R position, the displayed screen does not switch to
the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view.
Display of the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view
stops even with the display conditions met if any of the following conditions
occurs.
When a switch around the commander knob is pressed.The selector lever is shifted to P position (displayed when the selector lever is in
a position other than P).
(Displayed when vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph))
4 minutes and 30 seconds have passed.The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster.(Displayed when the vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster)
The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster after 8 seconds have
passed since pressing the 360°View Monitor switch.
4 minutes and 22 seconds have passed from the point when the vehicle speed
was less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph) afte r 8 seconds have passed since pressing
the 360°View Monitor switch.
The 360°View Monitor settings can be changed as follows.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ultrasonic sensor detects
an obstruction.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ignition is switched ON.Screen priority level when the system launches.
Top view/Rear view, Top view/Rear wide view
The top view/rear view, top view/rear wide view displays when all of the following
conditions are met.
The ignition is switched ON.Selector lever is in R position.
Display switching
The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view monitor switch is
pressed.
1. Top view/Rear view
2. Top view/Rear wide view
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The height of the vehicle ahead is
low.
You drive your vehicle at the same
speed as the vehicle ahead.
Headlights are not turned on
during the night or when going
through a tunnel.
In the following cases, the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be
able to detect target objects
correctly.
Under bad weather condition,
such as rain, fog and snow.
The window washer is being used
or the windshield wipers are not
used when it's raining.
Ice, fog , snow, frost, rainfall, dirt,
or foreign matter such as a plastic
bag is stuck on the windshield.
Trucks with low loading platforms
and vehicles with an extremely low
or high profile.
When driving next to walls with no
patterning (including fences and
longitudinally striped walls).
The taillights of the vehicle ahead
are turned off.
A vehicle is outside the
illumination range of the
headlights.
The vehicle is making a sharp turn,
or ascending or descending a steep
slope.
Entering or exiting a tunnel.Heavy luggage is loaded causing
the vehicle to tilt.
Strong light is shone at the front of
the vehicle (back light or
high-beam light from on-coming
vehicles).
There are many light emitters on
the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead is not
equipped with taillights or the
taillights are turned off at
nighttime.
Elongated luggage or cargo is
loaded onto installed roof rails and
covers the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
Exhaust gas from the vehicle in
front, sand, snow, and water vapor
rising from manholes and grating,
and water splashed into the air.
When towing a malfunctioning
vehicle.
The vehicle is driven with tires
having significantly different wear.
The vehicle is driven on down
slopes or bumpy roads.
There are water puddles on the
road.
The surroundings are dark such as
during the night, early evening , or
early morning , or in a tunnel or
indoor parking lot.
The illumination brightness of the
headlights is reduced or the
headlight illumination is weakened
due to dirt or a deviated optical
axis.
The target object enters the blind
spot of the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
A person or object bursts onto the
road from the shoulder or cuts
right in front of you.
You change lanes and approach a
vehicle ahead.
When driving extremely close to
the target object.
Tire chains or a temporary spare
tire is installed.
The vehicle ahead has a special
shape. For example, a vehicle
towing a trailer house or a boat, or
a vehicle carrier carrying a vehicle
with its front pointed rearward.
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the air conditioner (cooling/
dehumidifying functions).
The on/off of the air conditioner
switches each time the A/C switch is
pressed.
NOTE
The air conditioner operates when
the A/C switch is pressed while the
air conditioner is turned off.
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
Air intake selector switch
Outside or recircu lated air positions
can be selected. Press the switch to
select outside/recirculated air
positions.
Recirculated air position (
)
Outside air is shut off. Air within the
vehicle is recirculated. Use this
position when going through tunnels,
driving in congested traffic (high engine
exhaust areas), or when quick cooling
is desired.
Outside air position (
)
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this position for ventilation
or windshield defrosting.
WARNING
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin
during cold or rainy weather:
Recirculating the air in the cabin during
cold and rainy weather is dangerous as
it will cause the windows to fog up.
Your vision will be hampered, which
could lead to a serious accident.
NOTE
The recirculated air position is the
default position whenever the
ignition is switched ON, the climate
control system is on, and the outside
temperature exceeds about 73°F
(23 ℃).
To exit the default recirculated air
position, press the air intake selector
switch to select the outside air
position.
When the air intake selector switch is
set to the outside air position and
the outside temperature exceeds
about 73°F (23 ℃), the climate
control system may automatically
select the recirculated air position to
improve the efficiency of the climate
control system.
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
switch
Use the SYNC switch to change the
mode between the individual
operation (driver and passenger) and
interconnection (simultaneous)
modes.
Interconnection mode (indicator light
turns on)
The set temperature for the driver and
front passenger is controlled
simultaneously.
Individual operation mode (indicator
light turns off)
The set temperature can be controlled
individually for the driver and front
passenger.
Windshield defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the
windshield and front door windows.
Refer to Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-13.
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No. MenuExplanation
(6) Settings You can change the settings for the Mazda Connect screen, sound set-
tings, and the vehicle functions.

In-Vehicle Displays:
Configures settings and content for all in-vehicle displays.
Sound Settings:
Configures
the in-vehicle listening experience.
Safety Settings:
Configures safety and driver assistance features.
Ve h i c l e S e t t i n g s :
Configures vehicle convenience features.
Connectivity Settings:
Configures Bluetooth and other device connectivity settings.
System Settings:
Configures language, time, and other general settings.
(7) Apple CarPlay You can use Apple CarPlay™ by connecting an iPhone
® compatible with
Apple CarPlay™.
(8) Android Auto You can use Android Auto™ by connecting an Android™ Smartphone
compatible with Android Auto™.
WARNING
Always adjust Mazda Connect while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust Mazda Connect with th
e Commander switch while driving the
vehicle. Adjusting Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation
which could lead to a serious accident.
Even if the audio remote control switches are equipped on the steering wheel, learn
to use the switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your
maximum attention on the road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the selector lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the selector lever is dangerous as it
could interfere with driving , resulting in an accident.
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No.Item Explanation
4
Vo l u m e k n o b :
Volume adjustment
Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.
If you adjust the volume during voice guidance, the volume of the
voice guidance will change.
If you adjust the volume during a hands-free call, the conversation vol-
ume will change.
Press the volume knob to mute/pause the audio. Press the knob again
to resume.

Po we r o ff /o n
Press and hold to turn off the Mazda Connect power and turn off the
screen.
Press and hold again to turn on the Mazda Connect power.
NOTE
If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be
paused, such as Apple CarPlay™, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio,
while it is playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob
again to cancel the mute and the pause at the same time.

Selecting a radio station
Radio stations saved to your Favorites can be selected by sliding the
volume knob left (SEEK DOWN)/right (SEEK UP) while listening to
FM/AM/SiriusXM
®. The station will change each time you slide the
volume knob.
If you want to manually tune to the next available station before or af-
ter the currently selected station, slide and hold the volume knob left
(SEEK DOWN) or right (SEEK UP) until you hear a beep and the tuner
will select the next available station.

Playback Control
Music and video files can be cued when listening to stored content via
USB, Bluetooth
®, and SiriusXM®, audio, or video.
Slide the volume knob right to skip to the next track or slide it to the
left to go back to the previous track. You can also slide and hold the
volume knob to fast forward or rewind the track.
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