headlights MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2019 (in English) User Guide

If the headlight switch and the
windshield wiper switch are in
,
and the wipers are operated at low or
high speed by the auto wiper control for
several seconds, bad weather conditions
are determined and the headlights may
be turned on.
The auto-wiper control functions can be
turned off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Windshield Washer
Pull the wiper lever toward you to spray
washer fluid and operate the windshield
wipers several times.

1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE
If the windshield washer is turned on
when the windshield wipers are not
operating, the windshield wipers
operate a few times.
If you pull the wipe
r lever toward you
once, washer fluid is sprayed only while
the windshield wipers move out of their
stowed positions to the point where they
start reversing back. Therefore, if you
pull the wiper lever while the windshield
wipers are reversing back to their
stowed positions, the next time the
washer fluid is sprayed is during the
next cycle.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
fluid level (page 6-19 ). If the fluid level
is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Switches and Controls
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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
Forward driving
Smart Brake Support
(SBS)...... page 4-153
Reverse driving
Smart Brake Support [Rear]
(SBS-R).................................... page 4-156
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS-RC).................................. page 4-160
▼ 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. I
n 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)
Traffic Sign Recogn ition System (TSR)
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Driver Monitoring (DM)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
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 4-198.
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 Crui se Control (MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function)
Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The front radar sensor is mounted behind
the radiator grille.
Refer to Front Radar Sensor on page
4-202.
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 Traffic 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
4-204.
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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.
When the i-ACTIVSENSE switch is
pressed and held
When pressing and holding the
i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the following
systems are canceled in addition to the
systems which are canceled by pressing
and immediately releas ing the switch. The
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/
risk avoidance support system) turns off
and the SBS OFF indicator light turn on.
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-R)
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS-RC)
If the i-ACTIVSENSE switch is pressed
again, the systems return to their original
status, the SBS OFF indicator light turns
off and the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support system)
turns on.
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS)
*
▼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 7-33.
NOTE
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
can be switched to operable/inoperable
using the personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
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High Beam ControlSystem (HBC)
*
▼ 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 Sen
sing Camera (FSC)
on page 4-198.
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 th e 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
*1 The recognition distance of the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) varies according to the
surrounding conditions.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to High Be am Control System
(HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light
(Amber) on page 7-33.
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 conditions. 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 street lamps, 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.
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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 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 s
witch the headlights
automatically between high and low
beams after the igni tion is switched ON
and the headlight sw itch 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.
▼ Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Switch the headlight switch to the
position, or press the high beam control
switch.
The HBC indicator ligh
t (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 ligh t (green) turns off
and the headlight high-beam indicator
light is illuminated.
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NOTE
The system may not operate normally
under the following conditions.
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 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).
The vehicle is driven through an
intersection or a roundabout.
▼When the System Operates
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.
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The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines.
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 LDWS becomes operational in the
following cases: The LDWS operation 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.
The TCS/DSC is operating.
The steering wheel is operated.
The brake pedal is operated.
The function is temporarily stopped.
The LDWS 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.
▼ LDWS Warning
If the system determi
nes that the vehicle
may deviate from its lane, a warning (beep
sound, steering wheel vibration) is
activated and the direction in which the
system determines that the vehicle may
deviate is indicated on the
multi-information display.
NOTE
The LDWS settings can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Under the following conditions, the TSR may not operate normally.
An object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the
camera.
Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is tilted.
The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure.
Tires other than standard tires are equipped.
The vehicle is driven on the ramp and surrounding area to or from a rest area or a
tollgate on a highway.
When 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.
The windshield is dirty or foggy.
The windshield and camera are fogged (water droplets).
Strong light is directed at the front of the vehicle (such as backlight or high-beam
headlights of on-coming vehicles).
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
Strong light reflects off the road.
A traffic sign is in a position which makes it difficult to reflect the light from the
vehicle's headlights, such as when the vehicle is driven at night or in a tunnel.
The vehicle is driven under weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow.
The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.
A traffic sign is obscured by mud or snow.
A traffic sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.
A traffic sign is partially shaded.
A traffic sign is bent or warped.
A traffic sign is too low or too high.
A traffic sign is too bright or too da rk (including electronic traffic signs).
A traffic sign is too big or too small.
There is an object similar to the traffic sign being read (such as another traffic sign or
other signs resembling it).
The TSR can be set to invisible on the active driving display.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Traffic Sign Display Indication
The following traffic signs are displayed
on the active driving display/instrument
cluster.
Speed limit signs
Do not enter signs
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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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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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