i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support systems which make use of cameras and sensors. The systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.

These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by reducing 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 the systems.

Active Safety Technology

Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognise potential hazards and avert accidents.

Driver awareness support systems

Nighttime visibility

Left/right side and rear side detection

Road sign recognition

Inter-vehicle distance recognition

Front obstruction detection when approaching a crosswalk

Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space

Full-surround recognition

Driver fatigue detection

Driver support systems

Inter-vehicle distance

Lane departure

Inter-vehicle distance and lane keeping

Speed control

Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

The DSA is a system which provides advice for maintaining the appropriate distance between vehicles and notifies the driver of the recommended, safe distance to maintain with a vehicle ahead. The system measures the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead while the vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster. If the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is continuously close, the system alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indication on the display and suppresses your vehicle speed to prevent it from approaching the vehicle ahead too closely.

 

Do not rely completely on the DSA:

The ability of the system to detect a vehicle ahead is limited depending on the type of vehicle ahead, weather conditions, or traffic conditions. In addition, the system is not for maintaining the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead. If you neglect to operate the accelerator and brake pedals correctly, it could lead to an accident. Always check the safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while keeping a safe distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.

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Operation conditions

The DSA operates when the following conditions are all met.

  • The ignition is switched ON.

  • The DSA is turned on.

  • The shift lever (manual transmission vehicle) or the selector lever (automatic transmission vehicle) is in a position other than R.

  • The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.

  • i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (green) is displayed.

 

  • The objects which activate the system are four-wheeled vehicles.

  • The DSA may also operate in the presence of motorcycles and bicycles.

  • The DSA may not operate normally when the speed of a vehicle ahead is too slow.

  • The system does not operate with the following objects.

    • Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.

    • Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

  • The DSA can be set to inoperable.

    • (If only the DSA is turned off)

      Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

    • (If the DSA is turned off by operating the i-ACTIVSENSE switch)

      Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Switch (Search).

  • If the ignition is switched OFF while you have cancelled the system using the i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the system is automatically enabled the next time the ignition is switched ON. However, if the system is cancelled using the personalisation features, the system is not automatically enabled.

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Vehicle Ahead Close Proximity Warning

When the system determines that the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead is close, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) changes from green to amber and the warning indication is displayed on the multi-information display. While checking the safety of the surrounding area, depress the brake pedal while keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

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