2023 MAZDA MAZDA Owners Manual

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 4-101
High Beam Control System
(HBC).............................. page 4-101
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................ page 4-103
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)...............
........................................ page 4-107
Road sign recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................ page 4-112
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) .............
........................................ page 4-118
Front obstruction detection when
approaching a crosswalk
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ............
........................................ page 4-123
Rear obstruction detection when
leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .............
........................................ page 4-126
Full-surround recognition
360° View Monitor........... page 4-177
Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ...............
........................................ page 4-119
Driver Monitoring (DM).... page 4-121
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)........................... page 4-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................... page 4-139
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) .............
........................................ page 4-164
Inter-vehicle distance and lane
keeping
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)........ page 4-150
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▼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 4-168
▼Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
detects lane indications and recognizes
headlights, taillights and city lights
during nighttime driving. In addition, it
also detects the vehicle ahead,
pedestrians, or obstructions. The
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
(MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)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 4-211.
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
(MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)Smart Brake Support (SBS) forward
drive detection
The front radar sensor is mounted
behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Front Radar Sensor on page
4-215.
Front side radar sensor
The front side radar sensors detects
radio waves reflected off a vehicle
ahead sent from the radar sensor. The
following systems use the front side
radar sensor.
Front Cross Tra ffi c Alert (FCTA)
The front side radar sensors are
installed inside the front bumper, one
on the left side and one on the right
side.
Refer to Front Side Radar Sensor on
page 4-218.
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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)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 4-219.
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 4-221.
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 rear
bumper.
Refer to Front Camera/Side Cameras/
Rear Camera on page 4-221.
Driver monitoring camera
The driver monitoring camera detects
changes in the driver's facial features
and estimates the amount of
accumulated fatigue and sleepiness of
the driver. The following systems use
the driver monitoring camera.
Driver Monitoring (DM)
The driver monitoring camera is
mounted in the center display.
Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera on
page 4-222.
▼ i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance Support
System)
*
The system notifies the driver of any of
the following system status using the
color or OFF indication of the
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(Warning/risk avoidance support
system).
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
NOTE
The status of the system turned on
using the personalization feature is
displayed.
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (white)
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System stand-by status
If none of the systems are activated or
if there is a problem with the system,
the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (white) is displayed.
NOTE
For example, even when the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) is operating
normally, if the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) has a
problem, the i-ACTIVSENSE status
symbol (warning/risk avoidance
support system) (white) is displayed.
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (green)
System activated status
If any one of the systems is activated,
the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (green) is displayed.
NOTE
Even if the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (green) is displayed, systems
which do not meet the operation
conditions will not operate.
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (amber)
System warning status
If any system warning is activated, the
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/
risk avoidance support system)
(amber) is displayed.
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (warning/
risk avoidance support system)
System OFF status
If all the systems are canceled using the
personalization features or the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch, the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system) is
displayed.
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▼i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch*
When the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch is
pressed, the following systems are
canceled and the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
symbol (Warning/risk avoidance
support system) in the instrument
cluster is displayed.
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch

i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/
risk avoidance support system)
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.
If the ignition is switched OFF while
you have canceled the systems using
the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch, the
systems are automatically enabled the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
However, if the systems are canceled
using the personalization features, the
systems are not automatically enabled.
NOTE
You can select systems you want to
cancel using the personalization
features.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Adaptive Front LightingSystem (AFS)
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▼Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
The adaptive front lighting system
(AFS) automatically adjusts the
headlight beams to the left or right in
conjunction with the operation of the
steering wheel after the headlights
have been turned on and the vehicle
speed is about 2 km/h (2 mph) or
higher.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-35.
NOTE
The Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) can be switched to on/off using
the personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
High Beam Control
System (HBC)
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▼ High Beam Control System (HBC)
The HBC determines the conditions in
front of the vehicle using the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in
darkness to automatically switch the
headlights between high and low
beams.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-211.
While driving the vehicle at a speed of
about 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the
headlights are switched to high beams
when there are no vehicles ahead or
approaching in the opposite direction.
The system switches the headlights to
low beams when one of the following
occurs:
The system detects a vehicle or the
headlights/lights of a vehicle
approaching in the opposite
direction.
The vehicle is driven on roads lined
with streetlamps or on roads in
well-lit cities and towns.
The vehicle is driven at less than
about 20 km/h (12 mph).
The headlight high-beam indicator
light turns on while the high beams
are on.
1. Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)*1
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*1 The recognition distance of the ForwardSensing Camera (FSC) varies according to
the surrounding conditions.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to High Beam Control System
(HBC) Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Amber) on page 7-35.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the vehicle height,
modify the headlight units, or
remove the camera, otherwise the
system will not operate normally.
 Do not rely excessively on the HBC
and drive the vehicle while paying
sufficient attention to safety. Switch
the headlights between the high
beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
NOTE
The timing in which the system
switches the headlights changes under
the following condit ions. If the system
does not switch the headlights
appropriately, manually switch
between high and low beams
according to the visibility as well as
road and traffic conditions.
When there are sources of light in
the area such as streetlamps,
illuminated signboards, and traffic
signals.
When there are reflective objects in
the surrounding area such as
reflective plates and signs.
When visibility is reduced under rain,
snow and foggy conditions.
When driving on roads with sharp
turn or hilly terrain.
When the headlights/rear lamps of
vehicles in front of you or in the
opposite lane are dim or not
illuminated.
When there is insufficient darkness
such as at dawn or dusk.
When the trunk/luggage
compartment is loaded with heavy
objects or the rear passenger seats
are occupied.
When visibility is reduced due to a
vehicle in front of you spraying water
from its tires onto your windshield.
▼ To Operate the System
The HBC operates to switch the
headlights automatically between high
and low beams after the ignition is
switched ON and the headlight switch
is in the AUTO and low beam position.
The HBC determines that it is dark
based on the brightness of the
surrounding area. At the same time,
the HBC indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster illuminates.

NOTE
Operation of the HBC function can be
disabled.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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▼Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Switch the headlight switch to the
position, or press the high beam
control switch.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns
off.
1. High beam control switch

If the HBC is turned off using the high
beam control switch, press the high
beam control switch again to turn the
HBC back on.
Switching to high beams
Shift the lever to the high beam
position.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns
off and the headlight high-beam
indicator light is illuminated.
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS)
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▼Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
The LDWS alerts the driver that the
vehicle may be deviating from its lane.
The system detects the white (yellow)
lines on the traffic lane using the
forward sensing camera (FSC) and if it
determines that the vehicle might be
deviating from its lane, it
notifies the
driver by the LDWS.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) on page 4-211.
Use the LDWS when you drive the
vehicle on roads with white (yellow)
lines.
1. Forward sensing camera (FSC)
2. Multi-information display
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