light MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

▼Stop Hold Control
While in headway control using the
MRCC with Stop & Go function system,
your vehicle will stop when a vehicle
ahead stops. When the vehicle is stopped
and the stop hold control operates, the
MRCC with Stop & Go function indicator
light turns on.
NOTE
If the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system is 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 have
elapsed since the stop hold control
operated. At this time, the MRCC with
Stop & Go function system is 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 resume driving.
NOTE
When you resume driving by pressing
the RES switch, your vehicle does not
start moving until the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
lengthens to the sp ecified distance or
farther.
If the MRCC with St op & Go function is
temporarily canceled during stop hold
control, you cannot resume driving by
pressing the RES switch when there are
no vehicles in front of your vehicle.
Depress the accelerator pedal and
resume driving the vehicle.
If the vehicle ahead starts moving within
3 seconds after your vehicle is stopped
by the stop hold control, headway
control will resume even if you do not
resume driving your vehicle, such as by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving within a few
seconds after the vehicle ahead starts
moving, the multi-in formation display
vehicle-ahead indication flashes to urge
the driver to resume driving. If you do not
resume driving after the indicator light
flashes, a sound is activated to urge you to
resume driving.
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Pedestrians
Stationary objects (stopped vehicles,
obstructions)
If a vehicle ahead is traveling at an
extremely low speed, the system may
not detect it correctly.
If there is a structure on the road or an
object (such as a monorail) at a low
height off the ground in front of the
vehicle, the system may operate.
Therefore, do not use the CTS.
Do not use the CTS system under
conditions in which close proximity
warnings are frequently activated.
If it is necessary to accelerate for a lane
change or the vehicle ahead brakes
suddenly causing you to close in on the
vehicle rapidly, accelerate using the
accelerator pedal or decelerate using
the brake pedal depending on the
conditions.
While the CTS function system is in use,
it does not cancel even if the selector
lever is operated and any intended
engine braking does not occur. If
deceleration is required, lower the set
speed or depress the brake pedal.
You might hear the sound of the
automatic brakes operating; however, it
does not indicate a problem.
The brake lights turn on while the CTS
automatic braking is operating.
Under the following conditions, the CTS
may not be able to detect white (yellow)
lines correctly and the CTS may not
operate normally.
The CTS may not operate normally
under the following conditions.
The forward sensing camera (FSC)
cannot recognize the area in front of
the vehicle due to soiling or fog.
The white (yellow) lane lines are less
visible because of dirt or paint
flaking.
White (yellow) lane lines are less
visible because of bad weather (rain,
fog, or snow).
The vehicle is driven on a temporary
lane or section with a closed lane
resulting from construction where
there might be multiple white (yellow)
lane lines, or they are interrupted.
The camera picks up an obscure line,
such as a temporary line being used
for construction, or because of shade,
unmelted snow, or grooves filled with
water.
The road surface is wet and shiny
after rain, or there are puddles on the
road.
Heavy luggage is loaded in the
luggage compartment or on the rear
seat causing the vehicle to tilt.
A vehicle in front of your vehicle is
running near a white (yellow) lane
line making it less visible.
The windshield is dirty or foggy.
The tire pressures are not adjusted to
the specified pressure.
Tires other than standard tires are
equipped.
The vehicle is driven through an
intersection, a junction, or a fork in
the road.
While white (yellow) lane lines cannot
be detected due to road or weather
conditions.
The surrounding brightness suddenly
changes such as when entering or
exiting a tunnel.
The illumination of the headlights is
weakened because of dirt or the
optical axis is deviated at night.
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Back-light is reflected off the road
surface or the road surface is wet and
shiny after rain.
The shade of a guardrail parallel to a
white (yellow) lane line is cast on the
road.
The width of a lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
The road is excessively uneven.
The vehicle is shaken after hitting a
road bump.
There are various road markings or
division lines (lane markings) of
various shapes near an intersection.
An object that obstructs the field of
view is installed to the vehicle.
Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front,
sand, snow, and water vapor rising
from manholes and grating, and water
splashed into the air.
The surroundings are dark such as
during the early evening or early
morning.
A vehicle ahead may be out of the
recognition area on roads with tight
curves, where the vehicle might not be
able to follow the vehicle ahead.

Headway control function
If a vehicle ahead is detected while
traveling at a constant speed, the
vehicle-ahead indication is displayed and
headway control is performed.

Steering assist function
When lane lines are detected, the function
assists the driver in keeping the vehicle
within the lane lines. If lane lines are not
detected, the function provides the driver
driving assistance in keeping the vehicle
along the motion path with the vehicle
ahead.
NOTE
Steering assist limit warning
If the steering assist function cannot keep
the vehicle within the lane lines or along
the motion path with the vehicle ahead
while the steering assist function is
operating, a warning sound is activated
and a warning is displayed on the
multi-information display to urge the
driver to operate the steering wheel.
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Inactive
Active (vehicle ahead)
Active (lane line)
If there is a problem with the CTS, a
message is displayed on the
multi-information display. Check the
details of the problem on the center
display and then have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to If a Warnin g Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-26.
▼ Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the
vehicle ahead while you are traveling
under headway control, the warning sound
is activated and the brake warning is
indicated on the display. Keep a safe
distance between your vehicle and a
vehicle ahead.
1. “Depress Brake Pedal” message is
displayed
NOTE
In the following cases, the warnings and
brakes may not operate even if your
vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle
ahead.
Directly after the CTS operates.
Directly after the accelerator pedal is
released.
Another vehicle cuts into the driving
lane.
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▼Setting the System
Operation conditions
Headway control function
The CTS operates when all of the following conditions are met.
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The vehicle speed is about 0 km/h
(0 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph).
(Manual transmission vehicle)
The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph ).
The CTS 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 inope rable, set it to operable using the personalization function).
The brake pedal is not depressed.
The parking brake is released (E lectric Parking Brake (EPB) indicator light is turned off).
All the doors are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The selector lever is in the D or M position (manual mode).
(Manual transmission vehicle)
The shift lever is in a position other than the R or N position .
The clutch pedal is not depressed.

NOTE
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
Under the following conditions, the CTS cannot be used when the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
(20 mph) or slower. In addition, a message, “Mazda Radar Cruise Control Disabled
Under 30 km/h (20mph)” is displayed in the multi-information display.
The forward sensing camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects (windshield is damaged
or dirty).
There is a problem with the stop hold control function.
There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
The CTS may not launch directly after the engine starts.

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Active driving display
If the steering wheel is held lightly, or depending on the road conditions, the system
determines that you have released the steering wheel (not holding 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 CTS is temporarily canceled, it will resume operation at the previously set speed by
pressing the RES switch after a ll of the operation conditions have been met.
NOTE
If the set speed is not indicated on the displa y, the system does not operate even if the RES
switch is pressed.
After the operation, the steering assist ope ration may not operate for a period of 5
seconds at the most until the lane lines are detected or a vehicle ahead is recognized.

Turning off
When the CTS switch is pressed wh ile the CTS is operating, the CTS turns off.
▼Shift-up/Shift-down Request Display
(Manual Transmission)
The shift-up or shift-down request display
might be displayed while the CTS is
operating. When this occurs, shift gears
because the gear position is not
appropriate.
Request Indication on display
Shift up Shift Up to a Higher Gear
Shift down Shift Do wn to a Lower Gear
NOTE
If the gears are not shifted up even
though the shift-up request indication is
displayed, load will be applied to the
engine and the CTS might be
automatically canceled or engine
damage could occur.
If the gears are not shifted down even
though the shift-down request indication
is displayed, the CTS might be
automatically canceled or engine
stalling could occur.
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▼Stop Hold Control (Automatic
Transmission)
While in headway control using the CTS,
your vehicle will stop when a vehicle
ahead stops. When the vehicle is stopped
and the stop hold control operates, the
CTS indicator light turns on.
NOTE
If the CTS 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
CTS 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 RE S switch or
depress the accelerator pedal to cancel the
stop hold control and start driving.
NOTE
When you resume driving by pressing
the RES switch, your vehicle does not
start moving until the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
lengthens to the specified distance or
farther.
If the CTS is temporarily canceled,
depress the accelerator pedal and start
driving the vehicle. If the CTS is
temporarily canceled, you cannot
resume driving by pressing the RES
switch when there are no vehicles in
front of your vehicle.
If the vehicle ahead starts moving within
3 seconds after your vehicle is stopped
by the stop hold control, headway
control will continue even if you do not
resume driving your vehicle, such as by
depressing the accelerator pedal.

Vehicle departure information
If you do not resume driving within a few
seconds after the vehicle ahead starts
moving during stop hold control, the
multi-information display vehicle-ahead
indication flashes to urge the driver to
resume driving. If you do not resume
driving after the indicator light flashes, a
sound is activated to urge you to resume
driving.
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The vehicle is driven on a temporary
lane or section with a closed lane
resulting from construction where there
might be multiple white (yellow) lane
lines, or they are interrupted.
The camera picks up an obscure line,
such as a temporary line being used for
construction, or because of shade,
unmelted snow, or grooves filled with
water.
The surrounding brightness suddenly
changes such as when entering or
exiting a tunnel.
Back-light is reflected off the road
surface.
The road surface is wet and shiny after
rain, or there are puddles on the road.
The width of a lane is excessively
narrow.
The vehicle is driven on roads with tight
curves.
Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage
compartment or on the rear seat causing
the vehicle to tilt.
The vehicle is driven through a fork in
the road or a junction.
The shade of a guardrail parallel to a
white (yellow) lane line is cast on the
road.
The illumination of the headlights is
weakened because of dirt or the optical
axis is deviated at night.
The road is excessively uneven.
The vehicle is shaken after hitting a
road bump.
A vehicle in front of your vehicle is
running near a white (yellow) lane line
making it less visible.
The windshield is dirty or foggy.
Strong light is directed from the front of
the vehicle (such as sunlight, or
headlights (high-beam) of on-coming
vehicles).
▼System Operation
When the ignition is switched ON, the
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/
risk avoidance suppor
t system) (white)
turns on and the system goes on standby.
NOTE
If the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support system)
(white) does not turn on, the system is
canceled using the i-ACTIVSENSE switch
or the personalization feature.
Operation conditions
When all of the foll owing conditions are
met, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support system)
on the multi-information display changes
from white to green and the system
becomes operational.
The ignition is switched ON.
The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40
mph) or faster.
The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines.
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NOTE
When the system does not detect a white
(yellow) lane line on one side only, the
system does not operate on the side that is
not being detected.
When temporarily canceling the system
The LAS goes on standby in the following
cases: The LAS opera tion is automatically
restored when the system's operation
conditions are met.
The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
The vehicle speed is less than about 56
km/h (35 mph).
The turn signal lever is operated.
The accelerator pedal is depressed
abruptly.
The TCS/DSC is operating.
The DSC is turned off.
The steering wheel is operated.
The brake pedal is operated.
The function is temporarily stopped.
The LAS stops functioning in the
following cases:
The temperature in the forward sensing
camera (FSC) is high or low.
The windshield around the forward
sensing camera (FSC) is foggy.
The windshield around the forward
sensing camera (FSC) is blocked by an
obstruction, causing poor forward
visibility.
Strong light (such as sunlight, or
headlights (high-beam) of on-coming
vehicles) is directed at the forward
sensing camera (FSC).
System malfunction
If there is a problem w ith the system, the
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/
risk avoidance suppo rt system) (white)
and the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light on the
multi-information di splay turns on and a
message is indicated.
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance Support
System) on page 4-84.
▼ Steering Wheel Operation Assist
When the system determines that the
vehicle might be deviating from its lane,
the steering wheel operation assist
operates.
The system notifies
the driver of the
direction in which t he system provided
steering wheel operation assistance on the
multi-information di splay and the active
driving display.
Multi-information display
Active drivin g display
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CAUTION
In the following cases, turn the system off
to prevent an unexpected operation.
The vehicle is being towed or when
towing another vehicle.
 The vehicle is on a chassis roller.
 When driving on rough roads such as in
areas of dense grass or off-road.
See the next page on how to turn off the
system.
Refer to Stopping the Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System Operation on page
4-155.
Operation conditions
The SBS operates when all of the
following conditions are met.
The ignition i s switched ON.
The SBS is on.
The i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light is not turned
on.
(Object is vehicle ahead)
The vehicle speed is about 4 km/h (2
mph) or higher.
(Object is a pedestrian or bicycle)
The vehicle speed is between about 10
to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph).
The DSC does not operate.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the SBS
may not operate.
If there is the possib ility of hitting only
a part of a vehicle or obstruction
ahead.
You are driving your vehicle at the
same speed as the vehicle ahead.
When the driver deliberately performs
driving operations (accelerator
operation, steering wheel operation).
The accelerator pedal is depressed
abruptly.
The brake pedal is being depressed.
The steering wheel is being operated.
The selector lever is being shifted.
The turn signal lever is being
operated.
When warnings and messages, such
as a dirty windshield, related to the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or
front radar sensor are being displayed
on the multi-information display.
The SBS may operate under the
following conditions.
There is an object in the road at the
entrance to a curve (including
guardrails and snow banks).
Passing an approaching vehicle while
rounding a curve.
When crossing a narrow bridge, and
passing through low gates, narrow
gates, car washing machines, or
tunnels.
When passing through a toll gate.
When entering an underground
parking area.
There is a metal object, bump, or a
protruding object on the road.
If you suddenly come close to a
vehicle ahead.
There is an animal, wall, or tree.
Notifies the driver with a warning
indication on the multi-information
display and the active driving display
(vehicles with active driving display)
while the system is operating.
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