engine MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

Distance-between-vehi-cles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed) Indication on multi-information display
Indication on active driv-
ing display
*1Ty p e A Ty p e B
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
ï‚·The distance-between-vehicles differs depending on the vehicle speed, and the slower the
vehicle speed, the shorter the distance.
ï‚·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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ï‚·When traveling on a downslope for a
long period of time.
ï‚·There is a problem with the system.
ï‚·The engine has stalled.
ï‚·Any of the doors is opened.
ï‚·The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
ï‚·The parking brake is automatically
applied during stop hold control.
ï‚·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/CANCEL switch 2 times
while the MRCC with Stop & Go function
system is operating to switch off the
system.
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Resume driving information
If you do not resume driving within a few sec onds after the vehicle ahead starts moving, the
multi-information display vehicle-ahead indicat ion flashes to urge the driver to resume
driving.
â–¼ Cruise Control Function
While this function is operating, the
headway control operation is canceled and
only the cruise contro
l function operates.
The vehicle speed can be set more than
about 25 km/h (16 mph).
Use the cruise control 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 conditions while keeping a
safer distance from the vehicle ahead and
always driving carefully.
Switching to cruise control function
When the MODE switch is pressed until
the system switches to the cruise main
indication (white) while 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 display notify the driver
as follows:
ï‚·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.
ï‚·A message is displayed in the
multi-information display.
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When the ignition is switched ON, the
system goes on standby.
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
vehicle lane while the system is on
standby. When all of the following
conditions are met, and the system
becomes operational.
ï‚·The engine is running.
ï‚·The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
ï‚·The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides.
ï‚·The driver is operating the steering
wheel.
ï‚·The driving lane is neither narrow nor
wide.
When the system becomes operational, the
LAS & LDWS indication (white) is
displayed on the multi-information display
or active driving display.
Instrument Cluster (Type A)
Multi-information Display
Instrument Cluster (Type B)
Active Driving Display
If the indication on the active driving
display has been turned off using the
personalization features, the LAS &
LDWS indication (white) is displayed on
the multi-information display.

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ï‚·The vehicle crosses a lane line.
NOTE
ï‚·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.
ï‚·Under the following conditions, the LAS
& LDWS cancels the warning/steering
assist automatically.
ï‚·The driver takes his/her hands off the
steering wheel.
(The LAS & LDWS is designed to
assist the driver's steering operation
and it will resume operation
automatically when the driver holds
the steering wheel.)
ï‚·The TCS OFF switch is pressed to
cancel the TCS.
Steering operation assist OFF
(non-ope rational)
The steering operation assist for the LAS
& LDWS can be changed to
non-operational (OFF).
Refer to Setting Change (Personalization
Features) on page 9-9.
When the steering operation assist has
been changed to inoperable (OFF), only
the lane departure warning is operational.
System operation
Make sure that the LAS & LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off. When
the LAS & LDWS OFF switch indicator
light turns on, press the switch and make
sure that the switch indicator light turns
off.
Indicator light
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
driving lane while the LAS & LDWS OFF
switch indicator ligh t is turned off.
The system becomes operational when all
of the following conditions are met.
ï‚·The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides or
on either side.
ï‚·The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
ï‚·The vehicle is driven on a straight road
or road with gentle curves.
ï‚·The engine is running.
The LAS & LDWS goes on stand-by
status in the following cases:
ï‚·The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
ï‚·The vehicle speed is less than about 60
km/h (37 mph).
ï‚·The vehicle is making a sharp curve.
ï‚·The vehicle is making a curve at an
inappropriate speed.
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CAUTION
In the following cases, turn the system off to prevent a mis-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.
Refer to Stopping the Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) System Operation
on page 4-169 on how to turn off the Advanced SCBS system.
NOTE
ï‚·The Advanced SCBS system will operate under the following conditions.
ï‚·The engine is running.
ï‚·The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) warning indication(amber) does not illuminate.
ï‚·(Object is vehicle ahead)
The vehicle speed is between about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph).
ï‚·(Object is a pedestrian)
The vehicle speed is between about 10 to 80 km/h (6.2 to 50 mph).
ï‚·The Advanced SCBS system is not turned off.
ï‚·Under the following conditions, the Advanced SCBS system may not operate normally:
ï‚·The Advanced SCBS system will not operate if the driver is deliberately performing
driving operations (accelerator pedal and steering wheel).
ï‚·If there is the possibility of pa rtial contact with a vehicle ahead.
ï‚·The vehicle is driven on a slippery road surface such as wet roads or icy or snow-bound
roads.
ï‚·The braking performance is adversely affected due to cold temperatures or wet brakes.
ï‚·The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
ï‚·The accelerator pedal is depressed.
ï‚·The brake pedal is depressed.
ï‚·The steering wheel is being operated.
ï‚·The selector lever is being operated.
ï‚·In the following cases, the Advanced SCBS may operate.
ï‚·Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
ï‚·Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
ï‚·When passing through a toll gate.
ï‚·When passing through low gates, narrow gates, car washing machines, or tunnels.
ï‚·If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.
ï‚·2-wheeled vehicles, animals, or standing trees.
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â–¼Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display or the active
driving display.
NOTE
The operation distance and volume of the
collision warning can be changed. Refer
to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
â–¼Automatic Brake Op
eration Display
The automatic brake operation display is
indicated on the multi- information display
after the Advanced SCBS is operated.
NOTE
ï‚·The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the Advanced SCBS
brake or brake assist (Advanced SCBS
brake assist) is operating.
ï‚·If the vehicle is stopped by the Advanced
SCBS operation and the brake pedal is
not depressed, the warning beep sounds
1 time after about 2 seconds and the
Advanced SCBS brake is automatically
released.
â–¼ Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
System Operation
The Advanced SCBS system can be
temporarily deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
When the Advanced SCBS system is
turned off, the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) OFF indicator light turns on.

When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
When the Advanced SCBS system is set to
inoperable, the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) are also set to inoperable.
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CAUTION
In the following cases, turn the system off to prevent a mis-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.
Refer to Stopping the Smart Ci ty Brake Support (SCBS) system Operation on page 4-172 on
how to turn off the SCBS system.
NOTE
ï‚·The SCBS system will operate under the following conditions.
ï‚·The engine is running.
ï‚·The Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) system warning
indication (amber) does not illuminate.
ï‚·(Rear-end collision warning)
The vehicle speed is about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph).
ï‚·(Brake control (Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) brake))
The vehicle speed is about 4 to 30 km/h (2 to 18 mph).
ï‚·The SCBS system is not turned off.
ï‚·Under the following conditions, the SCBS system may not operate normally:
ï‚·The SCBS system will not operate if the dr iver is deliberately performing driving
operations (accelerator pedal and steering wheel).
ï‚·If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.
ï‚·The vehicle is driven on a slippery road surface such as wet roads or icy or snow-bound
roads.
ï‚·The braking performance is adversely affected due to cold temperatures or wet brakes.
ï‚·The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
ï‚·The accelerator pedal is depressed.
ï‚·The brake pedal is depressed.
ï‚·The steering wheel is being operated.
ï‚·The selector lever is being operated.
ï‚·In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines that there is a
vehicle ahead and the SCBS may operate.
ï‚·Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
ï‚·Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
ï‚·Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.
ï‚·When passing through a toll gate.
ï‚·When passing through low gates, narrow gates, car washing machines, or tunnels.
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ï‚·If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.
ï‚·2-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees.
ï‚·Vehicle is driven with some of the tires having significant wear.
â–¼Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)*
If the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) is
operating, the indicator light (red) flashes.

â–¼
Collision Warning*
If there is the possibility of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
NOTE
The operation distance and volume of the
collision warning can be changed. Refer
to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
â–¼Automatic Brake Operation
Display*
The automatic brake operation display is
indicated on the multi-information display
after the SCBS is operated.
NOTE
ï‚·The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while
the SCBS brake or
brake assist (SCBS brake assist) is
operating.
ï‚·If the vehicle is stopped by the SCBS
operation and the brake pedal is not
depressed, the warning beep sounds 1
time after about 2 seconds and the SCBS
brake is automatically released.
â–¼ Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System Operation
The SCBS system can be temporarily
deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
When the SCBS system is turned off, the
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) OFF
indicator light turns on.

When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
When the SCBS system is set to
inoperable, the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) are also set to inoperable.
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ï‚·When warnings and messages, such
as a dirty windshield, related to the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are
being displayed in the
multi-information display.
ï‚·Although the objects which activate the
system are four-wheeled vehicles, the
radar sensor (front) could detect the
following objects, determine them to be
an obstruction, and operate the SBS
system.
ï‚·Objects on the road at the entrance to
a curve (including guardrails and
snow banks).
ï‚·A vehicle appears in the opposite lane
while cornering or rounding a curve.
ï‚·When crossing a narrow bridge.
ï‚·When passing under a low gate or
through a tunnel or narrow gate.
ï‚·When entering an underground
parking area.
ï‚·Metal objects, bumps, or protruding
objects on the road.
ï‚·If you suddenly come close to a
vehicle ahead.
ï‚·When driving in areas where there is
high grass or forage.
ï‚·Two-wheeled vehicles such as
motorbikes or bicycles.
ï‚·Pedestrians or non-metallic objects
such as standing trees.
ï‚·If there is a problem with the SBS
system, a message is displayed in the
multi-information display. Check the
center display to verify the problem and
then have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Message Indicated on Display
on page 7-43.
â–¼Collision Warning
If there is the possibili
ty of a collision with
a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
â–¼ Stopping The Smart Brake Support
(SBS) System Operation
The SBS system can be temporarily
deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
When the SBS system
is turned off, the
SBS OFF indicator light turns on.
When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
If the SBS system opera tion is turned off,
the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
system operation is turned off
simultaneously.
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