MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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*Some models.
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) *
T h e R e a r C r o s s T r a f¿ c Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space, and
noti¿ es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
and the warning buzzer.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual
transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted to the reverse (R)
position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light À ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
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WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before actually putting the vehicle in
reverse:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at the rear when
putting the vehicle in reverse. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this
system, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not À ash or it might be
delayed even though a vehicle is behind your vehicle. Always make it your responsibility
as a driver to check the rear.
NOTE
  In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns
on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
 


 Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights has occurred.
 


 A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle
has occurred.
 


 There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear).
 


 Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.



 The temperature near the radar sensors becomes extremely hot due to driving for
long periods on slopes during the summer.
 


 The battery voltage has decreased.
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NOTE
  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or
it may be dif¿ cult to detect them.




 The vehicle speed when reversing is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.



 The radar sensor (rear) detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked
vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no
longer obstructed.)
Your vehicle
 A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.
Your vehicle
 The vehicle is parked on a slant.
Your vehicle
 Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system
becomes operable.
 
 In the following cases, it may be dif¿ cult to view the illumination/À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
 


 Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.



 The door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt. 

 Turn off the Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system while pulling a trailer or while
an accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise,
the radio waves emitted by the radar will be blocked causing the system to not operate
normally.
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*Some models.
Adjustable Speed Limiter *
The adjustable speed limiter is a function to prevent the vehicle from being driven at a
vehicle speed faster than a set speed. The vehicle speed is controlled to kept it below the set
speed even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
The adjustable speed limiter can be set between 30 km/h (20 mph) and 200 km/h (125 mph).
The vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when the vehicle is driven on a down slope,
however, the system noti¿ es the driver by À ashing the display and operating a warning
sound.
WARNING
Always turn off the system when changing drivers:
If the driver is changed and the new driver is unaware of the adjustable speed limiter
function, the vehicle may not accelerate when the driver depresses the accelerator
pedal, leading to an accident.
The system consists of the adjustable speed limiter display and the speed limiter switch on
the steering wheel.
MODE switch
RESUME/+ switch
SET/- switch
OFF/CANCEL switch
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Adjustable Speed Limiter Display
The setting status of the adjustable speed limiter is displayed in the display in the instrument
cluster.
Stand-by display
Displays when the speed limiter switch is operated and the system is turned on.
Turns off when the system is turned off.
Setting display
Displays when the SET
switch is operated and the speed is set.
Cancel display
Displays when any of the following operations is done and the system is temporarily
cancelled.
 


 OFF/CANCEL switch is operated



 Accelerator pedal is strongly depressed
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Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indication (White)/Adjustable Speed Limiter
Set Indication (Green), Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indicator Light
(Amber)/Adjustable Speed Limiter Set Indicator Light (Green)
Type A instrument cluster
(Adjustable speed limiter main indication (white))
The indication display in white when the MODE switch is pressed and the adjustable speed
limiter is activated.
(Adjustable speed limiter set indication (green))
The indication display in green when a speed has been set.
Type B instrument cluster
(Adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber))
The indicator light illuminates amber when the MODE switch is pressed and the adjustable
speed limiter is activated.
(Adjustable speed limiter set indicator light (green))
The indicator light illuminates green when a speed has been set.
Speed Limiter Warning Beep
If the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more, a warning
sound operates continuously and the adjustable speed limiter display À ashes at the same
time. The warning sound operates and the display À ashes until the vehicle speed decreases
to the set speed or less.
Verify the safety of the surrounding area and adjust the vehicle speed by applying the
brakes. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
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CAUTION
If the set speed is set lower than the current vehicle speed by pressing the SET or
RESUME/
switch, the warning beep is not activated for about 30 seconds even if the
vehicle speed is faster than the newly set speed by 3 km/h (2 mph). Be careful not to drive
over the set speed.
NOTE
When the system is temporarily cancelled by depressing the accelerator pedal fully, the
adjustable speed limiter display shows the cancel display. If the vehicle speed exceeds the
set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more while the cancel display is displayed, the set
speed display À ashes but the warning sound is not operated.
Activation/Deactivation
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 while the adjustable speed limiter is operating,
the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
Activation
(Type A Instrument Cluster)
Press the MODE switch to operate the system. The adjustable speed limiter screen is
displayed, and the adjustable speed limiter main indication displays in white.
NOTE
When the cruise control is operating after pressing the MODE switch, press the mode
switch again to switch to the adjustable speed limiter.
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(Type B Instrument Cluster)
Press the MODE switch to operate the system. The adjustable speed limiter screen is
displayed, and the adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber) turns on.
NOTE
When the cruise control is operating after pressing the MODE switch, press the mode
switch again to switch to the adjustable speed limiter.
Deactivation
To deactivate the system, do the following operations:
(Type A Instrument Cluster)
When a cruising speed has been set (adjustable speed limiter set indication displays in
green)
Long-press the OFF/CANCEL switch or press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times. The
adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and the adjustable speed limiter set
indication (green) does not display.
When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indication
displays in white)
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed
and the adjustable speed limiter main indication (white) does not display.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed during adjustable speed limiter operation, the system
switches to the cruise control.
(Type B Instrument Cluster)
When a cruising speed has been set (adjustable speed limiter set indicator light (green)
turns on)
Long-press the OFF/CANCEL switch or press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times. The
adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed and the adjustable speed limiter set
indicator light (green) turns off.
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When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indicator light
(amber) turns on)
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed
and the adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber) turns off.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed during adjustable speed limiter operation, the system
switches to the cruise control.
Setting the System
WARNING
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area when setting the adjustable speed
limiter:
If the speed is set lower than the current vehicle speed, the vehicle speed is decreased
to the set speed. Verify the safety of the surrounding area and keep a safer distance
between vehicles ahead and behind you.
1. Press the MODE switch to turn the system on.
2. Press the SET
to set the speed. When the current vehicle speed is 30 km/h (20 mph) or
more, the speed is set to the current vehicle speed. When the current vehicle speed is less
than 30 km/h (20 mph), the speed is set to 30 km/h (20 mph).
3. To increase the set speed, press the RESUME/
switch continuously. The set speed can
be adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) increments. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the RESUME/
switch momentary. For example,
the set speed increases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the RESUME/
switch 4
times.
4. To decrease the set speed, press the SET
switch continuously. The set speed can be
adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) decrements. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the SET
switch momentary. For example, the set
speed decreases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the SET
switch 4 times.
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NOTE
  When the vehicle set speed is displayed in the instrument cluster, press the
RESUME/
switch to set the displayed vehicle speed.   The system is temporarily cancelled when the vehicle is accelerated by depressing the
accelerator pedal strongly, however, it resumes when the vehicle speed decreases to the
set speed or less.
  The vehicle speed may exceed the set speed on a down slope.
Temporarily Cancelling the System
The system is temporarily cancelled (stand-by status) when any of the following operations
is done while the adjustable speed limiter is displayed.
 


 OFF/CANCEL switch is pressed



 Accelerator pedal is strongly depressed
Press the RESUME/
switch to resume the operation at the previous set speed. The
adjustable speed limiter display remains displayed.
NOTE
The set speed can be set by pressing the SET switch while the system is in stand-by
status.
The adjustable speed limiter is not cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
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