i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE

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

Pre-Crash Safety Technology

Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or reducing their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.

Collision damage reduction

Forward driving

Reverse driving

i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol (Warning/Risk Avoidance Support System)

The system notifies the driver of any of the following system status using the colour or OFF indication of the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system).

  • Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

  • Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

  • Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

  • Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)

  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

  • Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

 

The status of the system turned on using the personalisation feature is displayed.

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i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (white)

System stand-by status

If none of the systems are activated or if there is a problem with the system, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (white) is displayed.

 

For example, even when the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is operating normally, if the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) has a problem, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (white) is displayed.

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i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (green)

System activated status

If any one of the systems is activated, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (green) is displayed.

 

Even if the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (green) is displayed, systems which do not meet the operation conditions will not operate.

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i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (amber)

System warning status

If any system warning is activated, the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system) (amber) is displayed.

i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (warning/risk avoidance support system)

System OFF status

If all the systems are cancelled using the personalisation features or the i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system) is displayed.

i-ACTIVSENSE Switch

When the i-ACTIVSENSE switch is pressed, the following systems are cancelled and the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system) in the instrument cluster is displayed.

  • Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

  • Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

  • Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

  • Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)

  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

  • Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system)

If the i-ACTIVSENSE switch is pressed again, the systems return to their original operation status and the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system) turns off.

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

 

  • For the systems which can be cancelled using the i-ACTIVSENSE switch, they cannot be cancelled when the following systems are operating, even if you press the i-ACTIVSENSE switch.

    • Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)

    • Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)

    • Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)

  • You can select systems you want to cancel using the personalisation features.

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

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High Beam Control System (HBC) (Some Models)

Manual Switching

Switching to low beams

Switch the headlight switch to the position, or press the high beam control switch.

The HBC indicator light (green) turns off.

  1. High beam control switch

 

If the HBC is turned off using the high beam control switch, press the high beam control switch again to turn the HBC back on.

Switching to high beams

Shift the lever to the high beam position.

The HBC indicator light (green) turns off and the headlight high-beam indicator light is illuminated.

Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) (Some Models)

Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) (Some Models)

To Operate the System

The ALH operates to control Glare-Free High Beam, Wide-Range Low Beam and Highway Mode automatically after the ignition is switched ON and the headlight switch is in the and low beam position.

The ALH determines that it is dark based on the brightness of the surrounding area. At the same time, the ALH indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster illuminates.

 

Operation of the ALH function can be disabled.

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

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Manual Switching

Switching to low beams

Switch the headlight switch to the position, or press the ALH switch.

The ALH indicator light (green) turns off.

  1. ALH switch

 

If the ALH is turned off using the ALH switch, press the ALH switch again to turn the ALH back on.

Switching to high beams

Shift the lever to the high beam position.

The ALH indicator light (green) turns off and the headlight high-beam indicator light is illuminated.

Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

Lane Departure Warning

If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, a warning (beep sound, steering wheel vibration) is activated and the direction in which the system determines that the vehicle may deviate is indicated on the multi-information display and the active driving display.

Multi-information display

Active driving display

 

  • The LDWS settings can be changed.

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

  • You may not be able to hear the LDWS warning sound depending on the surrounding conditions such as outside noise.

  • If you set the LDWS to vibrate the steering wheel, you may not feel the vibrations depending on the road surface conditions.

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Lights/Display Indicator/Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep

The BSM system notifies the driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the BSM warning indicator light, the warning sound and the display indicator while the systems are operational.

BSM warning indicator lights

The 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 momentarily and then turns off after a few seconds.

Function for cancelling illumination dimmer

If the BSM warning indicator lights turn on when the position lights are turned on, the brightness of the BSM warning indicator lights is dimmed.

If the BSM warning indicator lights are difficult to see due to glare from surrounding brightness when travelling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions, press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of BSM warning indicator lights when they turn on.

Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination (Search).

Display indicator

The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-information display and active driving display (vehicles with active driving display).

Multi-information Display

Active Driving Display (vehicles with active driving display)

The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching vehicle is detected. In addition, if the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a lane change while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the colour (amber) of the warning indicator.

BSM warning beep

The BSM warning beep is activated simultaneously with the flashing of a BSM warning indicator light.

Cancelling Operation of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

The BSM system can be set to inoperable.

  • (If only the BSM is turned off)

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

  • (If the BSM 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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Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)

Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)

Excessive Speed Warning

If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the active driving display/instrument cluster, the area around the speed limit sign flashes in amber and the warning sound is activated at the same time. If the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on. Check the surrounding conditions and adjust the vehicle speed to the legal speed using the appropriate operation such as depressing the brake pedal.

  1. Vehicle is doing 90 km/h when 80 km/h speed limit sign is recognised.

  2. Vehicle continues to do 90 km/h after 80 km/h speed limit sign is passed.

  3. Active driving display indication

  4. Instrument cluster

 

The excessive speed warning is initially set to visual only. If you want to activate the excessive speed warning, change the setting in the personalisation features. In addition, the warning pattern and the warning activation timing differ depending on the setting contents.

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

Speed Limit Sign Alert setting

  • Off: The excessive speed warning is not activated.

  • Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes in amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on.

  • Visual + Audible: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes in amber and the warning sound is activated at the same time. If the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on. The warning sound is activated continuously until the vehicle speed decreases below the speed limit sign.

Speed Limit Sign Threshold setting

  • + 0 km/h (+ 0 mph): If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display, the excessive speed warning is activated.

  • + 5 km/h (+ 3 mph): If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display by 5 km/h (3 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.

  • + 10 km/h (+ 5 mph): If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display by 10 km/h (5 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.

 

  • In the following cases, the excessive speed warning stops operating.

    • The vehicle speed is less than the speed of the displayed speed limit sign. (If the activation timing for the excessive speed warning is changed in the personalisation features, the excessive speed warning stops operating when the vehicle speed is less than the changed vehicle speed.

    • A speed limit sign indication has been updated and the vehicle speed is lower than the updated indication.

    • Display of the speed limit sign stops.

  • The warning indication is displayed at the same time the excessive speed warning sound is activated if the vehicle speed exceeds the speed indicated on the speed limit sign.

    Refer to Excessive Speed Warning (Search).

  • If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or data recorded in the navigation system incorrectly recognises the actual speed limit sign at a lower speed, the excessive speed alarm is activated even if the vehicle is driven at the legal speed.

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Driver Attention Alert (DAA)

Driver Attention Alert (DAA)

Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) (Some Models)

Cancelling Operation of Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)

The FCTA can be set to inoperable.

  • (If only the FCTA is turned off)

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

  • (If the FCTA 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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