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Distance & Speed Alert(DSA)
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The DSA is a system in which the
screen display notifies the driver that
the distance between your vehicle and
a vehicle ahead is close.
Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the DSA.
The DSA may not be able to detect a
vehicle ahead depending on the type
of vehicle ahead and its conditions, the
weather conditions, and the road
conditions. In addition, the system is
not for maintaining the distance
between your vehicle and a vehicle
ahead. If you neglect to operate the
accelerator and brake pedals correctly,
it could lead to 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.
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How to Use the Distance& Speed Alert (DSA)
Operating the DSA
The DSA operates when all of the
following conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h
(19 mph) or faster.
The system determines that the
distance to the vehicle ahead is
close.
When the DSA operates, the screen
display notifies the driver that the
distance between your vehicle and a
vehicle ahead is close.
Instrument cluster
Active driving display
NOTE
The objects which operate the DSA
are four-wheeled vehicles. However,
the DSA may also operate in the
presence of motorcycles and
bicycles.
The DSA does not operate on
stopped vehicles.
When the speed of the vehicle ahead
is extremely slow, the DSA may not
operate normally.
Turning off the DSA
There are 2 ways to turn off the DSA.
Tu r n off the DSA using Mazda
Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Turn off the DSA using the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch.
Refer to How to Use the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch on page
5-126.
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Driver Attention Alert(DAA)
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The DAA is a system that detects the
driver fatigue and decreased
attentiveness based on various types of
vehicle information, and encourages
the driver to take a rest using a screen
display and warning sound.
Warnings and Cautionsfor Using the Driver
Attention Alert (DAA)
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the DAA.
The DAA does not prevent driver
fatigue or decreased attentiveness and
over reliance on the system could lead
to an accident. Drive carefully and turn
the steering wheel appropriately.
In addition, the system may not be
able to correctly detect driver fatigue
or decreased attentiveness depending
on the road and driving conditions.
The driver must take sufficient rest in
consideration of safe driving.
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How to Use the DriverAttention Alert (DAA)
Operating the DAA
If all of the following conditions are
met, the screen display and warning
sound notify the driver that his/her
attention level has decreased.
The system has completed learning
of the driver’s driving data.
The system detects white (yellow)
lane lines.
One hour has passed since the driver
began driving.
The vehicle speed is about 65 km/h
to 140 km/h (41 mph to 86 mph).
The system detects driver fatigue or
decreased attentiveness
1. “Time for a Break”
NOTE
The DAA does not operate if any of
the following conditions is met.
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.The vehicle is changing lanes.The DAA may not operate normally if
any of the following conditions is
met.
The visibility of white (yellow) lane
lines is poor.
The vehicle is jolted or swayed
continuously by strong winds or
rough roads.
The DAA detects driver fatigue and
decreased attentiveness based on
the driving data when driving the
vehicle at a vehicle speed between
about 65 km/h and about 140
km/h (41 to 86 mph) for about 20
minutes. The learned driving data is
reset when any of the following
conditions is met.
The vehicle is stopped for 15
minutes or longer.
The vehicle is driven at less than
about 65 km/h (41 mph) for
about 30 minutes.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.After the DAA has displayed the first
message encouraging rest, it does
not display the next one until 60
minutes have passed.
Turning off the DAA
Tu r n off the DAA using Mazda
Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Driver Monitoring (DM)*
The DM is a system that detects
dangerous conditions and behavior of
the driver and notifies the driver of
possible danger.
The DM has two detection functions.
Drowsiness detection function
The drowsiness detection function
detects the level of driver drowsiness.
When the driver drowsiness is
detected, the screen display and
warning sound encourage the driver to
take a rest.
There are 2 levels of screen display and
warning sound.
Warning pattern (caution)
When driver drowsiness is detected,
taking a rest is encouraged.
Warning pattern (warning)
If a higher level of driver drowsiness is
detected, taking a rest is encouraged.
Inattentive driving detection function
The inattentive driving detection
function detects that the driver is not
paying attention to the road. When the
system detects that the driver is not
paying attention to the road, it alerts
the driver with a screen display and a
warning sound.
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Warnings and Cautionsfor Using the DriverMonitoring (DM)
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the DM.
The DM does not prevent driver
drowsiness or inattentive driving and
over reliance on the system could lead
to an accident. Drive carefully and turn
the steering wheel appropriately.
In addition, the system may not be
able to correctly detect driver
drowsiness or inattentive driving
depending on the road and driving
conditions. The driver must take
sufficient rest in consideration of safe
driving.
How to Use the Driver
Monitoring (DM)
Operating the drowsiness detection
function
The drowsiness detection function
operates when all of the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle has been driven for
about 20 minutes or longer.
The vehicle speed is about 5 km/h
(3 mph) or faster.
The system detects driver
drowsiness.
When the drowsiness detection
function operates, the screen display
and warning sound encourage the
driver to take a rest.
Warning pattern (caution) (white)
1. “Time for a Break”
Warning pattern (warning) (amber)
1. “Time for a Break”
NOTE
After the drowsiness detection
function has displayed the first
message encouraging the driver to
take a rest, it does not display it
again during the following periods.
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After displaying the warning
pattern (caution), the next warning
pattern (caution) is not displayed
until 45 minutes have passed.
After displaying the warning
pattern (warning), the next
warning pattern (warning) is not
displayed until 15 minutes have
passed.
After displaying the warning
pattern (warning), the next
warning pattern (caution) is not
displayed until 45 minutes have
passed.
If the driver monitoring camera does
not recognize the driver correctly, the
drowsiness detection function may
not operate normally.
Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera
on page 5-139.
The drowsiness detection function
may not operate normally if any of
the following conditions is met.
You are looking down.You are squinting or closing your
eyes.
One eye is closed.You are laughing.
Operating the inattentive driving
detection function
The inattentive driving detection
function operates when all of the
following conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h
(19 mph) or faster.
The system detects inattentive
driving.
When the inattentive driving detection
function operates, the screen display
and warning sound alerts the driver.
1. “Distracted Driver Detected”
NOTE
If the driver monitoring camera does
not recognize the driver correctly, the
inattentive driving detection function
may not operate normally.
Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera
on page 5-139.
The inattentive driving detection
function may not operate normally if
any of the followi ng conditions is
met.
Your line of sight moves or directly
after it stops moving
There is a large difference between
your line of sight and the direction
your face is pointed.
Your face or your eyes frequently
turn in a direction other than
straight ahead.
You are driving the vehicle with
your head largely tilted to one side.
You are moving around extensively.
Turning off the DM
The DM can be turned off using the
Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Front Cross Traffic Alert(FCTA)
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The FCTA assists the driver in checking
both sides of the vehicle when the
vehicle starts to drive at an
intersection. When a vehicle
approaching from the blind spots on
the front left or right side is detected, a
screen display and warning sound
notify the driver of the danger.
Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Front Cross Tra ffi c Alert (FCTA)
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually when the vehicle starts to
drive at an intersection.
Due to certain limitations with the
operation of the FCTA, the screen
display and warning sound might be
delayed even though there is a vehicle
approaching from a blind spot. Always
make it your responsibility as a driver
to check the left and right sides.
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