2023 MAZDA MODEL CX-50 park assist

WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually before actually putting the
vehicle in reverse:
The system is only designed to assist
you in checking for vehicles at the rear
when putting the vehicle in reverse.
Due to certain limitations with the
operation of this system, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
lights may not flash or it might be
delayed even though a vehicle is
behind your vehicle. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the rear.
RCTA operation
1. The RCTA system operates when the selector lever is shifted to the
reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching
vehicle, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator lights
flashes and the warning beep is
activated simultaneously.
Rear view monitor (vehicles with
Rear view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
rearview monitor also synchronizes
with the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator light on
the door mirrors.
360°view monitor (vehicles with
360°view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
360°view monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light on the door mirrors.
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
If the BSM warning indicator lights turn
on when the parking lights are turned
on, the brightness of the BSM warning
indicator lights is dimmed.
If the BSM warning indicator lights are
difficult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when traveling
on snow-covered roads or under foggy
conditions, press the dimmer
cancellation button to cancel the
dimmer and increase the brightness of
BSM warning indicator lights when
they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on
page 4-24.
NOTE
The system may operate under the
following conditions even if a vehicle
is not approaching.
An object that reflects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
A vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle slows down.
A vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle makes a right or left turn
directly in front of your vehicle.
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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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The CANCEL switch is pressed one time.The brake pedal is depressed.The selector lever is in the P, N, or R position.

In the following cases, the TJA cancel indication is displayed and a sound is activated
one time.
The DSC has operated.The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has operated.The vehicle is driven on a downslope for a long time.There is a problem with the system.The front radar sensor cannot detect target objects (during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or when the radiator grille is dirty).
The parking brake is applied.Any of the doors is opened.The driver's seat belt is unfastened.The operation frequency of the braking by the TJA control is high.The parking brake is automatically applied during stop hold control.

Steering assist function
If any of the following conditions occurs, the steering assist function is temporarily
canceled.
The headway control function is canceled.White (yellow) lane lines cannot be detected or a vehicle ahead cannot be
recognized.
Your vehicle speed is more than about 64 km/h (40 mph).The accelerator pedal is operated.The turn signal lever is operated.The vehicle is being driven on a sharp curve.The width of a lane is excessively narrow or wide.The vehicle crosses a lane line.The driver takes his/her hands off the steering wheel.The steering wheel is operated abruptly.There is a problem with the system.The temperature in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is too high or too low.The windshield around the Forwar d Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.The windshield around the Forward Se nsing Camera (FSC) is blocked by an
obstruction, causing poor forward visibility.

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If the steering wheel is held lightly, or depending on the road conditions, the
system determines that you have released the steering wheel even if you are
holding it, and an alert is indicated on the multi-information display and the active
driving display.

To resume operation
If the TJA is temporarily canceled, it will resume operation at the previously set speed
by pressing the RES switch after all of the operation conditions have been met.
NOTE
If the set speed is not indicated on the di splay, the system does not operate even if
the RES switch is pressed.
After the operation, the steering assist operation may not operate for a period of 5
seconds at the most until the lane lines are detected or a vehicle ahead is
recognized.

Tu r n i n g off
When the TJA switch is pressed while the TJA is operating, the TJA turns off.
▼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
Even if the TJA is temporarily
canceled during stop hold control,
the vehicle is held in its stopped
position.
The parking brake is automatically
applied and the vehicle is held in its
stopped position when 10 minutes
or longer have passed since the stop
hold control operated. When this
occurs, the TJA is temporarily
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, press the RES switch
or depress the accelerator pedal to
cancel the stop hold control and start
driving.
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360° View Monitor*
▼360° View Monitor
The 360°View Monitor consists of the
following functions
which assist the
driver in checking the area surrounding
the vehicle using various indications in
the center display and a warning sound
while the vehicle is being driven at low
speeds or while parking.
To p v i e w
The top view displays an image of
the vehicle from directly above on
the center display by combining the
images taken from the 4 cameras set
on all sides of the vehicle. The top
view displays on the right side of the
screen when the front view or rear
view screen is being displayed. The
top view assists the driver in
checking the area surrounding the
vehicle when the vehicle is moving
forward or in reverse.
Front view/front wide view
The image from the front of the
vehicle is displayed on the center
display.
The view from the front assists the
driver in checking the front of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
front of the vehicle.
Side view
The images taken from the front left
and right sides of the vehicle are
displayed on the center display.
The side view assists the driver in
checking the front sides of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
front left and right sides of the
vehicle.
Rear view/rear wide view
The image from the rear of the
vehicle is displayed on the center
display.
The image from the rear assists the
driver in checking the rear of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
rear of the vehicle.
Parking sensor
If there are any obstructions near the
vehicle while the top view/side view
is displayed, an obstruction
detection indication turns on around
the bumper in the center display.
The parking sensors use ultrasonic
sensors to detect obstructions
around the vehicle when the vehicle
is driven at low speeds, such as
during garage or parallel parking,
and notifies the driver of the
approximate distance from the
vehicle to the surrounding
obstruction using sound and an
obstruction detection indication.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on
page 4-215.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
If there is the possibility of a collision
with an approaching vehicle while
the rear view/rear wide view is
displayed, a warning is displayed on
the center display.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
uses rear side radar sensor to detect
vehicles approaching from the rear
left and right sides of the vehicle,
and it assists the driver in checking
the rear of the vehicle while reversing
by flashing the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning lights and activating
the warning sound.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) on page 4-113.
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▼Top View/Front View
Use the top view/front view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area
when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Display range
1. Target object
NOTE
In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image
and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.
Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,
the top view screen may display in the following ways.
Depending on the surrounding enviro
nment, the color of objects may be
displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.
Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the
color of the screen display to adjust.
Obstructions displayed in the front view
may not display on the top view screen.If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the
image may appear distorted.
Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera
images merge.
The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the
illumination level around any of the cameras.
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▼Side View
Use the side view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop, parking , or stopping the vehicle.
Display range
1. Target object
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NOTE
Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen
and the actual conditions, always check the safety of the surrounding area using
the mirrors and directly with your eyes when driving.
Even though the object displayed on the screen, such as a road curb or a division
line of a parking space, and the vehicle parallel guide lines appear parallel, they
may not actually be parallel.
▼ Top View/Rear View
Use the top view/rear view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area
when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Range of displayed screen image
1. Target object
NOTE
In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image
and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.
Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,
the top view screen may display in the following ways.
Depending on the surrounding enviro
nment, the color of objects may be
displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.
Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the
color of the screen display to adjust.
Obstructions displayed in the rear view may not display on the top view screen.
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