warning MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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i-ACTIVSENSE *
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety a\
nd driver support
systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sen\
sors. These
systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by redu\
cing the load on the
driver and helping to avert collisions or reduce their severity. However, because each system
has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely solely on th\
e systems.
Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognize potential
hazards and avert accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) ........................................................................\
...... 4-95
High Beam Control System (HBC) ........................................................................\
............ 4-96
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) ....................................................................... 4-135
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ........................................................................\
.................... 4-99
Road sign recognition
Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) ........................................................................\
... 4-105
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) ................................................................ 4-112
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ........................................................................\
.............. 4-117
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go\

function) ........................................................................\
............................................. ....... 4-121
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) ........................................................................\
............... 4-135
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Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting\
collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ........................................................................\
........... 4-148
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ........................................................................\
...................... 4-153
Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects lane indications and recogniz\
es headlights,
taillights and city lights during nighttime driving. In addition, it als\
o detects the vehicle
ahead, pedestrians, or obstructions. The following systems also use the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
  High Beam Control system (HBC)  Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)  Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR)  Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go\
function)  Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)  Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windsh\
ield near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-156 .
Radar sensor (front)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves re fl ected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
   Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go\
function)  Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)  Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) is mounted behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Radar Sensor (Front) on page 4-162 .
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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 af\
ter the headlights have
been turned on.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-32 .
NOTE
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) function can be switched to operable/inopera\
ble
using the personalization function.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .

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High Beam Control System (HBC) *
The High Beam Control System (HBC) determines the conditions in front of the vehicle
using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to au\
tomatically switch
the headlights between high and low beams.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-32 .
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 i\
n the opposite
direction.
The system switches the headlights to low beams when one of the followin\
g occurs:
  The system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle appro\
aching in the
opposite direction.
   The vehicle is driven on roads lined with streetlamps or on roads in wel\
l-lit cities and
towns.
   The vehicle is driven at less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).

Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)
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 Warning Indication/Warning Lights on page 4-33 .
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 High Beam Control System (HBC) and drive the vehicle while paying suffi cient attention to safety. Switch the headlights between the high beams and
low beams manually if necessary.

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) *
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is designed to assist the driver in ch\
ecking the area to the
rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by notifying the d\
river of the presence
of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the \
rear while
traveling in the forward direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or \
faster and notifi es
the driver by turning on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indic\
ator light and
displaying the vehicle detection screen (vehicles with multi-informatio\
n display and active
driving display).
If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction i\
n which the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated while the appr\
oaching vehicle is
detected, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) noti fi es the driver of possible danger by turning
on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, and by act\
ivating the warning
sound and the warning screen indicator display (vehicles with multi-inf\
ormation display and
active driving display).
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides\
of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind th\
e vehicle.

Detection areas
Your vehicle

WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visuall
y before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the warning
screen indicator display may not activate or they might be delayed even though a vehicle
is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check the
rear.

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  In the following case, the fl ashing of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display
may not occur or they may be delayed.
   A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.  Driving on steep slopes.  Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.  When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
  Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable by\
changing
the setting.
  If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles two lanes over may be detected.
The detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set according to the road width of
expressways.
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may turn on an\
d the vehicle
detection screen may be displayed in the display in reaction to stationary objects
(guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles) on the road or the roadside.

Objects such as guardrails and concrete walls
running alongside the vehicle. Places where the width between guardrails or
walls on each side of the vehicle narrows.


The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels
and turnouts.
   A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may fl ash or the warning beep
may be activated several times when making a turn at a city intersection\
.
   Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) while pulling a trailer or whi\
le an accessory
such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s
radio waves will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.
  In the following cases, it may be dif fi cult to view the illumination/ fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mi\
rrors.
   Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.  The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
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  If a vehicle with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is driven in \
a country other than
the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, the system has to be turned off by changi\
ng the setting on
the center display.
  The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
 Refer to Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-117 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Light/Display Indicator/
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)or Rear Cross Traf fi c Alert (RCTA) system noti fi es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of t\
he vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound\
and the display
indicator (vehicles with multi-information display and active driving d\
isplay) while the
systems are operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are equipped \
on the left and
right door mirrors. The warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from
the rear in an adjacent lane is detected.


When the ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light turns on m\
omentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the \
rear and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on t\
he door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to \
signal a turn in the
direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator l\
ight is illuminated,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light fl ashes.
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Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traf fi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and fl ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the parking lights
are turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warni\
ng indicator lights is
dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are dif fi cult to see due to
glare from surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads o\
r under foggy
conditions, press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer an\
d increase the
brightness of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights whe\
n they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-16 .
Display indicator (Vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-\
information
display and active driving display when the vehicle is moving forward (\
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) operational).

Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator

The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white)\
when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the turn signal lever is operated t\
o signal a lane change
while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the color (amber) o\
f the warning indicator.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneous\
ly with the
fl ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light.
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Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) *
The Traf fi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from overlook\
ing
traffi c signs, and provides support for safer driving by displaying traf fi c signs on the active
driving display which are recognized by the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC\
) or recorded in
the navigation system while the vehicle is driven.
The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) displays the speed limit, do not enter, and traf fi c
stop signs.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign indicated in the activ\
e driving display while
the vehicle is driven, the system noti fi es the driver using the indication in the active driving
display and a warning sound.
NOTE
   The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) is not supported in some countries or\
regions.
For information concerning the supported countries or regions, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
   The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) operates only if the navigation syste\
m SD card
(Mazda genuine) is inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.

Speed limit signs and do not enter signs

4040
Sign recognized
Sign displayed
Active driving display indication Active driving display indication

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Stop sign

40
Sign recognized and
displayed at same time
Active driving display indication

WARNING
Always check the traffi c signs visually while driving.
The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from overlooking traffi c
signs and provides support for safer driving. Depending on the weather conditions or
problems with traffi c signs, a traffi c sign may not be recognized or a traffi c sign diff erent
from the actual traffi c sign may be displayed. Always make it your responsibility as a
driver to check the actual traffi c signs. Otherwise, it could result in an accident.

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