display MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2018 (in English) Repair Manual

NOTE
•In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the
vehicle is traveling at 30 km/h (19 mph) or less and “Mazda Radar Cruise Control
disabled under 30 km/h” is displayed in the multi-information display.
•The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects (There is problem
with the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or windshield is dirty).
•There is a problem with the stop hold control function.
•There is a problem with the electric parking brake (EPB).
•It may not be possible to set the MRCC with Stop & Go function system directly after
starting the engine, while the DSC operation is being checked.
Turning on the system
OFF/CAN switch RES switch
switch switch
MODE switch
SET- switch
SET+ switch
When the MODE switch is pressed once, the MRCC with Stop & Go f
unction system turns
on, and the MRCC with Stop & Go function main indication (white ) turns on and the
vehicle speed and the distance between the vehicles while in he adway control can be set.
In addition, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system display indication is displayed on
the multi-information display and the active driving display at the same time.
NOTE
•If the ignition is switched off while th e MRCC with Stop & Go function system is
operating, the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
•The MRCC with Stop & Go function can switch to the cruise control function.
Refer to Cruise Control Function on page 4-120.
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How to set the speed
1. Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal.
2. Headway control begins when the SET
or SET switch is pressed.
The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display filled with white lines is displayed.
The MRCC with Stop & Go function main indication (white) switch es to the MRCC
with Stop & Go function set indi cation (green) at the same time.
Tr a v e l s t a t u sIndication on multi-information
display Indication on active driving dis-
play
During travel at constant speed
During travel under headway con-
trol
NOTE
•If a vehicle ahead is detected while traveling at a constant speed, the vehicle-ahead
indication is displayed and headway control is performed. Additionally, when a vehicle
ahead is no longer detected, the vehicle-ahead indication turns off and the system
switches back to travel at constant speed.
•The lowest possible speed which can be set on the MRCC with Stop & Go function system
is 30 km/h (19 mph).
•Headway control is not possible if the vehicle ahead is driving faster than your vehicle's
set speed. Adjust the system to the desired vehicle speed using the accelerator pedal.
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How to set the distance-between-vehicles during headway control
The distance-between-vehicles is set to a shorter distance by p ressing the switch. The
distance-between-vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressi ng the
switch. The
distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short
distance.
Distance-between-vehicles guide-
line
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle
speed) Indication on multi-information
display Indication on active driving dis-
play
*1
Long (about 50 m (164 ft))
Medium (about 40 m (131 ft))
Short (about 30 m (98 ft))
Extremely short (about 25 m (82 ft))
*1 Displays a pop-up image in the active driving display only when the driver operates the switch.
NOTE
•The distance-between-vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the slower the
vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
•When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF and then the engine is started again, the
system automatically sets the distance-between-vehicles to the previous setting.
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How to change the set vehicle speed
To accelerate/decelerate using the SET
switch
When you press the SET
switch, the
vehicle accelerates and when you press the
SET
switch, it decelerates.
Short press 1 km/h (1 mph)
Long press 10 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
For example, the set vehicle speed is
changed by pressing the SET switch four
times as follows:
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press
and release the SET
switch or SET
switch 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.
CAUTION
The warnings and brake control do not
operate while the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
•The setting speed can be changed by
operating the SET
switch or SET
switch during stop hold control.
•When accelerating using the SET
switch while in headway control, the set
vehicle speed can be adjusted but
acceleration is not possible. If there is
no longer a vehicle ahead, acceleration
continues until reaching the set vehicle
speed. For the set vehicle speed, check
the set vehicle speed indication in the
display.
•When depressing th e accelerator pedal,
the inter-vehicle distance indication in
the display changes to the white-line
indication.
Canceling the system
When the following operations are
performed, the MRCC with Stop & Go
function system is canceled, and the
MRCC with Stop & Go function set
indication (green) switches to the MRCC
with Stop & Go function main indication
(white) at the same time.
•The OFF/CAN switch is pressed.
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The electric parking brake (EPB) is
applied.
•The selector lever is in the P (Park), N
(Neutral), or R (Reverse) position.
•Any of the doors is opened.
•The driver's seat belt is unfastened.

Under the following conditions, the
MRCC with Stop & Go function cancel
indication is displayed in the
multi-information display and a single
beep sound is heard.
•The DSC has operated.
•The Smart Brake Su pport (SBS) has
operated.
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•The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
has operated.
•When traveling on a downslope for a
long period of time.
•There is a problem with the system.
•The engine has stalled.
•The electric parking brake (EPB) is
automatically applied during stop hold
control.
•The radar sensor (front) cannot detect
target objects (during rain, fog, snow or
other inclement weather conditions, or
when the radiator grille is dirty).
Resuming control
If the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system is canceled, you can resume
control at the previously set speed by
pressing the RES switch and after all of
the operation conditions have been met.
NOTE
If the set speed is not indicated in the
display, the control does not resume even
if the RES switch is pressed.
Turning off the system
Press the OFF/CAN switch two times
while the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system is operating to switch off the
system.
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▼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 stopp ed and the stop hold control
operates, the MRCC with Stop & Go function indicator light turn s 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 stop hold control can be canceled by
performing one the following actions.
•Press the accelerator pedal and resume driving the vehicle.
•While forcefully depressing the brake, switch the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system off.
•The electric parking brake (EPB) 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 sto pped 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 specified
distance or farther.
•If the MRCC with Stop & 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.
Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving with in a few seconds after the vehicle ahead starts moving, the
multi-information display vehicle-ahead indication flashes to u rge the driver to resume
driving.
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▼Cruise Control Function
While this function is operating, the
headway control operation is canceled and
only the cruise control function operates.
The vehicle speed can be set more than
about 25 km/h (16 mph).
Use the cruise c
ontrol function on
expressways and other highways which do
not require a lot of repeated acceleration
and deceleration.
WA R N I N G
Do not use the cruise control function in
the following locations:
Otherwise, it could lead to an accident.
 Roads with sharp curves and where
vehicle traffic is heavy and there is
insufficient space between vehicles.
(Driving under these conditions using the
cruise control function is not possible)
 Steep down slopes (Set speed may be
exceeded because sufficient engine
braking cannot be applied)
 Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound
roads (Tires could spin causing you to
lose vehicle control)
Always drive carefully:
The warnings and brake control will not
operate after the headway control function
is canceled and the system is switched to
only the cruise control function. Depress
the brake pedal to decelerate according to
the surrounding condit ions while keeping a
safer distance from the vehicle ahead and
always driving carefully.
Switching to cruise control function
When the MODE switc h is pressed until
the system switches to the cruise main
indication (white) wh ile the MRCC with
Stop & Go function system is turned on,
the system switches to the cruise control
function.
When the system switches to the cruise
control function, the indicator and
multi-information disp lay notify the driver
as follows:
•The MRCC with Stop & Go function set
indication (green) or the MRCC with
Stop & Go function main indication
(white) is turned off, and the cruise main
indication (white) is turned on.
•A message is displayed in the
multi-information display.
WA R N I N G
Always turn off the cruise control function
when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control function turned
on when it is not in use is dangerous as it
could operate unexpectedly, resulting in an
accident.
How to set the speed
Adjust the system to the desired vehicle
speed using the accelerator pedal.
When the SET
or SET switch is
pressed, the cruise se t indication (green) is
turned on and headway control begins.
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▼System Operation
Make sure that the LAS&LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off. When
the LAS&LDWS OFF s
witch indicator
light is turned on, press the switch and
make sure that the switch indicator light
turns off.
Indicator light
The LAS&LDWS indic ation (white) is
displayed in the multi-information display,
and the system goes on stand-by.
(White)
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
vehicle lane while the system is on
standby. When all of the following
conditions are met, the LAS&LDWS
indication (green) is displayed in the
multi-information display, and the system
becomes operational.
(Green)
•The engine is running.
•The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
•The system detects w hite (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides.
•The driver is operating the steering
wheel.
•The driving lane is neither narrow nor
wide.

NOTE
The LAS&LDWS indication is white when
the system detects only a white (yellow)
line on either the left or right, and the
indication changes to green when the
system detects white (yellow) lines on both
the left and right sides.
Detection only on either left or right Detects on both
left and right sides
(White) (Green)
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The LAS&LDWS goes on stand-by status
in the following cases:
•The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
•The vehicle speed is less than about 60
km/h (37 mph).
•The ABS/TCS is operating.
•The TCS is turned off.
(If the TCS is turned off while the
system is operational, a warning beep is
heard and the system goes on standby.)
•The vehicle is making a sharp curve.
•The brake pedal is depressed.
•The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
•The width of a lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
NOTE
•The LAS&LDWS does not operate until
the system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on either the left or right.
•When the system detects a white
(yellow) lane line on one side only, the
system will not operate the steering
wheel operation assist and the warning
for the lane line on the side that is not
being detected. The steering wheel
operation assist and the warning is only
for a lane deviation on the side that is
being detected.
•If the driver takes his or her hands off
the steering wheel (not holding the
steering wheel), the warning sound is
activated and an alert is indicated in the
multi-information display or the active
driving display.

Active Driving Display Multi-information Display
If the steering wheel is held lightly, or
depending on the road conditions, the
system may detect that you have
released the steering wheel (not holding
the steering wheel) even if you are
holding it, and display a message in the
multi-information di splay or the active
driving display.
•The timing at which the lane departure
warning is activated and the steering
wheel operation assist is performed
varies.
•The following settings for the
LAS&LDWS can be changed. Refer to
Personalization Features on page 9-
11 .
•Steering operation assist operational/
non-operational
•Cancel sensitivity (likelihood of
steering assist)
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Vehicle lane line display
When the LAS&LDWS becomes
operational while on standby, the vehicle
lane lines are displayed in the
multi-information display and the active
driving display. In the vehicle lane lines
display indicating the operation status, the
color of the vehicle lane lines being
detected changes to white.
(Stand-by status)
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
(Operational status)
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
Auto cancel
In the following cases, the LAS&LDWS is
automatically canceled, the LAS&LDWS
warning indication (amber) turns on, and
an alert is displayed. When the
LAS&LDWS become operational, the
system turns back on automatically.
•The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
•The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
•The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.
Auto cancel of warning/steering assist
When the following operations are
performed, the LAS& LDWS operation is
canceled automatically. The LAS&LDWS
resumes automatically after the operation.
•The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
•The brake pedal is operated.
•The accelerator pedal is operated.
(To cancel the automatic sensitivity
cancel function, deselect “Cancel
sensitivity” in the personalization
features setting.)
•The turn signal lever is operated.
•The vehicle crosses a lane line.
NOTE
•After the operation, the LAS&LDWS
operation may not operate for a period
of 5 seconds at the most until the lane
lines are detected.
•Under the following conditions, the
LAS&LDWS cancels the warning/
steering assist automatically.
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