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Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)
If the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) is
operating, the indicator light (red) flashes.
Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the active driving display.
NOTE
 (Without SCBS OFF switch)
The operation distance and volume of
the collision warning can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12. (With SCBS OFF switch)
The operation distance and volume of
the collision warning can be changed.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Automatic Brake Operation
Display
“Smart City Brake Support activated” is
indicated in the active driving display after
the SCBS brakes or the brake assist (SCBS
brake assist) is operated.
NOTE
 The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the SCBS brake
or brake assist (SCBS brake assist) is
operating.
 If the vehicle is stopped by the SCBS
operation and the brake pedal is not
depressed, the warning beep sounds
one time after about 2 seconds and the
SCBS brake is automatically released.
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System Operation
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
system can be temporarily deactivated.
When the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system is turned off, the Smart
City Brake Support (SCBS) OFF indicator
light turns on.
When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
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Without SCBS OFF switch
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
NOTE
When the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system is set to inoperable, the
Smart Brake Support (SBS) are also set to
inoperable.
With SCBS OFF switch
Press the SCBS OFF switch to turn
off the system. The Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) OFF indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
Press the switch again to turn the system
back on. The Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) OFF indicator light will turn off.
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NOTE
 The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system operates when all of the followin\
g conditions are
met:
 The ignition is switched ON. The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system is on. The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h or faster (10 mph or faster). The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is about 15 km/\
h or
faster (10 mph or faster). The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is not operating.
 The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system may not operate under the followi\
ng conditions:
 If the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and it comes close to a vehicle ah\
ead. The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead. The accelerator pedal is depr essed. The brake pedal is depressed. The steering wheel is being operated. The selector lever is being operated. The turn signal is being used. When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with taillights or the taillights\
ar e turned off. When warnings and messages, such as a dirty windshield, related to the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) are being displayed in the center display.
 Although the objects which activate the system are four-wheeled vehicles, the radar
sensor (front) could detect the following objects, determine them to be an obstru\
ction, and
operate the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system.
 Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve (including guardrails and snow banks). A vehicle appears in the opposite lane while cornering or rounding a curve. When crossing a narrow bridge. When passing under a low gate or thr ough a tunnel or narrow gate. When entering an underground parking area. Metal objects, bumps, or pr otruding objects on the road. If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead. When driving in areas where there is high grass or forage. Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles. Pedestrians or non-metallic objects such as standing tr ees.
 The Smart Brake Support (SBS) warning indication (amber) turns on wh\
en the system has
a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-23.
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Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Indicator Light (Red)
If the Smart Brake Support (SBS) is
operating, the indicator light (red) flashes.
Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the active driving display.
Stopping The Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System Operation
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system
can be temporarily deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
When the Smart Brake Support (SBS)
system is turned off, the Smart Brake
Support (SBS) OFF indicator light turns
on.
When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
If the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system
operation is turned off, the Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) system operation is
turned off simultaneously.
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 Heed the following cautions to assure the correct operation of the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC).
 Be careful not to scratch the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens or allow it to get dirty. Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cover. Do not place objects on the dashboard which reflect light. Always keep the windshield glass around the camera clean by removing dirt or fogging.
Use the windshield defroster to remove fogging on the windshield. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the interior side of the
windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC). The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement. When cleaning the windshield, do not allow glass cleaners or similar cleaning fluids to
get on the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens. In addition, do not touch the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) lens.
 When performing repairs around the rearview mirror, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning of the camera lens. Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or the area around
it. If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is severely hit or if there are cracks or damage
caused by flying gravel or debris in the area around it, stop using the following systems
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 High Beam Control System (HBC) Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Smart Brake Support (SBS)
 The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed has been finely
adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
or remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or malfunction.
 Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacturer,
brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with significantly different wear
patterns on the same vehicle as the system may not operate normally.
 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) includes a function for detecting a soiled windshield
and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may not detect plastic
shopping bags, ice or snow on the windshield. In such cases, the system cannot accurately
determine a vehicle ahead and may not be able to operate normally. Always drive carefully
and pay attention to the road ahead.
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 In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects
correctly, and each system may be unable to operate normally.
 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.
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 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 ar e 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 lon\
gitudinally
striped walls). The taillights of the vehicle ahead ar e 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 s\
lope. 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\
ar e 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 tir es having significantly different wear. The vehicle is driven on down slopes or bumpy r oads. 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 r educed 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 t\
railer house
or a boat, or a vehicle carrier carrying a vehicle with its front pointed rearward.
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 If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot operate normally due to backlight or fog\
,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
 High Beam Contr ol System (HBC) warning light (amber)
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
light Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning light \
(amber)
 If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot operate normally due to high temperatures,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction. Cool down the area around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) such as by
turning on the air conditioner.
 High Beam Contr ol System (HBC) warning light (amber)
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
light
 Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning light \
(amber)
 If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects that the windshield is dirty or foggy,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
problem. Remove the dirt from the windshield or press the defroster switch and defog the
windshield.
 High Beam Contr ol System (HBC) warning light (amber)
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
light
 Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning light \
(amber)
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Radar Sensor (Front)
Your vehicle is equipped with a radar sensor (front).
The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves reflected off a vehicle ahead
or an obstruction sent from the radar sensor.
The radar sensor (front) is mounted behind the front emblem.
Radar sensor (front)
If the Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning Light (amber)
is illuminated, the area around the radar sensor may be dirty. Refer to “Warning Guidance”
in the center display (Type B audio).
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page
7-25.
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NOTE
 Under the following conditions, the radar sensor (front) may not be able to detect
vehicles ahead or obstructions correctly and each system may not operate normally.
 The rear surface of a vehicle ahead does not reflect radio waves effectively, such as
an unloaded trailer or an automobile with a loading platform covered by a soft top,
vehicles with a hard plastic tailgate, and round-shaped vehicles.
 Vehicles ahead with low vehicle height and thus less area for reflecting radio waves. Visibility is reduced due to a vehicle ahead casting off water, snow, or sand from its
tires and onto your windshield. The trunk/luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the r ear passenger
seats are occupied. Ice, snow, or soiling is on the front surface of the front emblem. During inclement weather such as rain, snow, or sand storms. When driving near facilities or objects emitting str ong radio waves.
 Under the following conditions, the radar sensor (fr ont) may not be able to detect
vehicles ahead or obstructions.
 The beginning and end of a curve. Roads with continuous curves. Narrow lane roads due to road construction or lane closures. The vehicle ahead enters the radar sensor's blind spot. The vehicle ahead is running abnormally due to accident or vehicle damag\
e. Roads with repeated up and down slopes Driving on poor r oads or unpaved roads. The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is extr emely short. A vehicle suddenly comes close such as by cutting into the lane.
 To prevent incorrect operation of the system, use tires of the same specified size,
manufacturer, brand, and tread pattern on all four wheels. In addition, do not use tires
with significantly different wear patterns or tire pressures on the same vehicle (Including
the temporary spare tire).
 If the battery power is weak, the system may not operate correctly. If the vehicle is driven on a road with little traffic and few vehicles ahead or obstructions
for the radar sensor (front) to detect, the sensor detects that the radar sensor (front) is
dirty and the Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) \
Warning Light
(amber) may be temporarily turned on. However, it does not indicate a malfunction.
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