cruise control MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2020 (in English) Owner's Manual

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 Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
 Traffic Sign Recognition 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)
 Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
 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.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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A pedestrian is close to a separate
object.
A pedestrian is crouching, lying, or
slouching.
A pedestrian suddenly jumps into the
road right in front of the vehicle.
A pedestrian opens an umbrella, or is
carrying large baggage or articles.
A pedestrian is in a dark location such
as during the night, or blends into the
background by wearing clothes
matching the background color.
Front Radar Sensor*
▼Front Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with a front radar
sensor.
The following systems also use the front
radar sensor.
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function)
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The front radar sensor functions by
detecting the radio waves reflected off a
vehicle ahead or an obstruction sent from
the radar sensor.
The front radar sensor is mounted behind
the front emblem.
1. Front radar sensor

If “Safety and Driver Support Systems
Temporarily Disabled. Front Radar
Obscured. Drive Safely” is displayed on
the multi-information display of the
instrument cluster, clean the area around
the front radar sensor.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Cruise Control*
▼Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of more
than about 30 km/h (19 mph).
WA R N I N G
Do not use the cruise control under the
following conditions:
Using the cruise control under the
following conditions is dangerous and
could result in loss of vehicle control.

Hilly terrain
 Steep inclines
 Heavy or unsteady traffic
 Slippery or winding roads
 Similar restrictions that require
inconsistent speed
▼ Cruise Control Switch
1. CANCEL switch
2. RES switch
3. Cruise switch
NOTE
If your Mazda has the following steering
switch, your Mazda is equipped with the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) system.
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) on page 4-118.
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) on page 4-126.
If the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) or Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) is set to inoperable using
the personalization feature, the system
switches to the cruise control function. In
this case, the MRCC functions as the
cruise switch. In addition, this
personalization feature setting is
initialized by switching the ignition OFF,
and it turns back on when the ignition is
switched ON the next time.
▼ Cruise Standby Indication (White)/
Cruise Set Indication (Green)
Cruise standby Indication (White)
The indication turns
on (white) when the
cruise control system is activated.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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Cruise Set Indication (Green)
The indication turns on (green) when a
cruising speed has been set.
▼Activation/Deactivation
WA R N I N G
Always turn
off the cruise control system
when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control system in an
activation-ready state while the cruise
control is not in use is dangerous as the
cruise control could unexpectedly activate
if the activation button is accidentally
pressed, and result in loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is
switched OFF with the cruise control
system operable, the system will be
operable when the ignition is switched ON
the next time.
Activation
To activate the system, press the cruise
switch. The cruise standby indication
(white) turns on.
Deactivation
To deactivate the system, press the cruise
switch again.
The cruise standby indication (white) turns
off.
▼ To Set Speed
1. Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the cruise switch. The cruise
standby indication (white) turns on.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph).
3. Adjust the system to the desired vehicle speed using the accelerator
pedal. Press the RES switch up (SET+)
or down (SET-) to start cruise control.
The cruise control indication (green) in
the instrument cluster turns on at the
same time. Quickly release the switch
when the cruise control indication
(green) turns on.
NOTE
If the RES switch is operated up (SET+)
or down (SET-) while the vehicle speed
is between 25 km/h (16 mph) and 30
km/h (19 mph), the set speed is set to 30
km/h (19 mph).
The cruise control speed setting cannot
be performed under the following
conditions:
Any of the doors is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
(Manual transmission)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while ascending
or speed up while descending.
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The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below 20 km/h
(12 mph) when the cruise control is
activated, such as when climbing a steep
grade.
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the active driving display
(vehicles with activ e driving display).
Instrument cluster (Basic display)
Instrument cluster (i-ACTIVSENSE
display)
Active driving display
▼ Changing the Set Vehicle Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase/decrease speed using cruise
control switch
When the RES switch is pressed up (SET
+), the vehicle accelerates and when the
RES switch is pressed down (SET-), it
decelerates.
Press and release immediately: 1 km/h
(1 mph)
Press and hold: 10 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
Even after releasing the RES switch, the
cruise control accelerates/decelerates
continuously until the set speed displayed
in the instrument clus
ter and on the active
driving display is reached. If you want to
stop accelerating/decel erating, change the
set speed or cancel the system (such as by
depressing the brake pedal).
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press the
RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) at
the desired speed. If the switch is not
operated, the system returns to the set
speed after you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot off
the accelerator to retu rn to the set speed.
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▼To Resume Cruising Speed at More
Than 30 km/h (19 mph)
If the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled (such as by applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RES switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 30 km/h (19
mph), increase the veh
icle speed up to 30
km/h (19 mph) or more and press the RES
switch.
▼ To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
Slightly depress
the brake pedal.
Press the CANCEL switch.
(Manual transmission)
Depress the clutch pedal.
If the RES switch i s pressed when the
vehicle speed is 30 km/h (19 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
NOTE
If any of the follow ing conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled.
Even when the brake pedal is slightly
depressed.
The DSC is operating.
There is a problem in the system.
Any of the doors is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
(Manual transmission)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be re-set.
(Automatic transmission)
The cruise control cannot be canceled
while driving in manual mode (selector
lever shifted from D to M position).
Therefore, engine braking will not be
applied even if the transmission is
shifted down to a lower gear. If
deceleration is required, lower the set
speed or depress the brake pedal.
▼ To Deactivate
Press the cruise switch again.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
▼Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
If there is a notification from th
e vehicle, a message is displayed on the mul ti-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

1. Multi-information display

If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated on the display,
check the informatio n regarding the warn ing light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-27.
Display*1*2Content Action to be taken
Depress Brake Pedal.
Brake Hold Disabled This message is indi
cated when there is a
problem with the brake related system
while the vehicle is being held in a stop
position by the AUTOHOLD function. Depress the brake pedal. Cancel the AU‐
TOHOLD function and have your vehi‐
cle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Steep Slope. Continue
Pressing Brake Pedal to
Hold Stopped Position This message indicates the possibility of
the vehicle not being held in the stopped
position by the AUTOHOLD function,
such as on steep slopes.
Depress and hold your foot on the brake
pedal.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Release
Elec. Parking Brake This message is indi
cated when the Elec‐
tric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is oper‐
ated without depressing the brake pedal. Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Release This message is indi
cated when the can‐
cel operation is done without depressing
the brake pedal while the vehicle is being
held in the stopped position by the AU‐
TOHOLD function. Cancel the AUTOHOLD function stop
hold control while depressing the brake
pedal.
Mazda Radar Cruise Con‐
trol Canceled. Drive Safe‐
ly This message is indicated when the Maz‐
da Radar Cruise Control (MRCC), Maz‐
da Radar Cruise Cont
rol with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go func‐
tion), and the Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
have been canceled other than by the
driver. Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Display*1*2ContentAction to be taken
Distance & Speed Alert
Operation Canceled Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the Dis‐
tance & Speed Alert (DSA) have been
canceled other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Cruise Control Operation
Canceled. Drive Safely This message is indicated when the
Cruise Control have been canceled other
than by the driver. Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Emergency Braking Acti‐
vated. Depress Brake Ped‐
al to Hold Stop This message is indicated after the Smart
Brake Support (SBS) brakes operate and
when the Smart Brake Support (SBS) is
canceled.
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch Key Fob to Push
Button Start Switch This message is indicated when the key
battery is weak (battery dead or damaged
key). Touch the key against push button start
to start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
Depress Brake Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the brake pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Depress Clutch Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Check Gear Selector Lever
Position This message is indicated when the se‐
lector lever is shifted to the P or R posi‐
tion while driving.
Check the selector lever position.
Close Door and Fasten
Seat Belt This message is indicated when AUTO‐
HOLD is about to operate and a door is
opened or a seat belt is unfastened. When the AUTOHOLD is turned on,
close the doors and fasten seat belts.
Wiper Blades Must Be on
Windshield Before Operat‐
ing This message is indicated when the
windshield wipers are operated with the
wipers raised off the windshield.
Lower the windshield wipers.
Windshield Wiper Range
of Motion Reduced. Re‐
move Obstruction(s) This message is indicated when there is
snow or dirt accumulation on the wind‐
shield and the wiper operation range is
narrowed.
Remove foreign matter from the wind‐
shield.
Ignition Not Switched Off This message is indicated when the driv‐
er’s door is opened without switching the
ignition OFF. Switch the ignition OFF before leaving
the vehicle.
Gear Selector Lever Not in
Park This message is indicated when a door is
opened with the selector lever in a posi‐
tion other than the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position
before leaving the vehicle.
Excessive Transmission
Temperature. Drive Slowly This message is indicated when the inter‐
nal temperature of the automatic trans‐
mission is high. Drive slowly to redu
ce load on the auto‐
matic transmission.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Warning beep type Notification content
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda Ra‐
dar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep continues to
sound while the vehicle
is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Check the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
▼
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system w
arnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep type Notification content
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) is operating If a malfunction occurs
in the system, make sure
that the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) has been canceled.
Warning beep type Notification content
The beep sounds inter‐
mittently while the vehi‐
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Check the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed i
n the active driving
display/instrument cluster, the area around
the speed limit sign flashes in amber and
the warning sound is a ctivated at the same
time. If the vehicle speed continues to
exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the
indication stops flashing and remains on.
▼ Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
▼ Door-ajar Warning Beep
A warning beep is actived if the vehicle is
driven with any door or
liftgate ajar. Drive
the vehicle after closing the doors and
liftgate.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Cruise Control................................. 4-212Cruise control switc h.................4-212
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green)...... 4-212
Cup Holder........................................ 5-38
Customer Assistance (Canada)........... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)......... 8-10
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico).... 8-9
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)............ 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation... .................... 4-11
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-49
Defogger........... ................................. 4-56
Mirror...........................................4-57
Rear window........... .................... 4-56
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)....... 4-106 Indication on display................. 4-107
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Door-ajar Warning Beep................... 7-45
Driver Attention Aler t (DAA).........4-107
Driver Monitoring Cam era..............4-211
Driver Monitoring (DM)................. 4-109
Drive Selection..................................4-79
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-49
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-50
Driving Position Memo ry................. 2-10
Driving Tips...................................... 3-44 Automatic transmission............... 4-43
Break-in period............................ 3-44
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-49
Driving on uneven road...............3-50
Floor mat..................................... 3-46
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-45
Overloading............. .................... 3-49
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-46
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-44
Winter driving............................. 3-47
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-77 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-78
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-78
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-77
E
Electric Parking Brak e (EPB)........... 4-64
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Emergency Starting Push-starting................................ 7-20
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-20
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-24
Towing description...................... 7-23
Emission Control System..................3-26
Engine Coolant.........................................6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Exhaust gas..................................3-26
Hood release................................ 6-12
Oil................................................ 6-15
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-19
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exterior Care..................................... 6-44 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-49
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-48
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-45
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-49
F
Flasher
Hazard warning........................... 4-58
Headlights.................................... 4-44
Flat Tire
Changing a flat tire........................7-7
Mounting the spare tire............... 7-12
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