i-ACTIVSENSE

• The BSM will operate when all of the following conditions are met:

  • The ignition is switched ON.

  • The i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light in the instrument cluster is turned off.

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

• The BSM will not operate under the following circumstances.

  • The vehicle speed falls below about 8 km/h (5 mph) even though the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light is turned off.

  • The shift lever (manual transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.

  • The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).

• In the following cases, the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light turns on and operation of the system is stopped. If the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer) as soon as possible.

  • Some problem with the system including the BSM warning indicator lights is detected.

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

  • There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a rear side radar sensor. Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.

  • Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.

  • The temperature near the rear side radar sensor becomes extremely hot due to driving for long periods on slopes during the summer.

  • The battery voltage has decreased.

• Under the following conditions, the rear side radar sensor cannot detect target objects or it may be difficult to detect them.

  • The rear bumper around the rear side radar sensor is deformed.

  • Radio wave interference from a radar sensor equipped on a nearby vehicle.

  • The approaching vehicle is any of the following shapes.

    1. The size of the vehicle body is extremely small.

    2. The vehicle height is extremely low or high.

    3. A special type of vehicle with a complex shape.

  • A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not approach. The BSM determines the condition based on radar detection data.

  • A vehicle is travelling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended period of time.

  • Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.

  • A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.

  • A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The detection area of the rear side radar sensor is set at the road width of expressways.

• In the following case, the flashing of the BSM warning indicator light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display may not occur or they may be delayed.

  • A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.

  • Driving on steep slopes.

  • Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.

  • When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent lane.

  • Directly after the BSM system becomes operable by changing the setting.

• If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles two lanes over may be detected. The detection area of the rear side radar sensor is set according to the road width of expressways.

• The BSM warning indicator light may turn on and the vehicle detection screen may be displayed in the display in reaction to stationary objects (guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles) on the road or the roadside.

  

  1. Objects such as guardrails and concrete walls running alongside the vehicle.

   

  

  1. Places where the width between guardrails or walls on each side of the vehicle narrows.

   

  

  1. The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels, turnouts.

      

• A BSM warning indicator light may flash or the warning beep may be activated several times when making a turn at a city intersection.

• Turn off the BSM while pulling a trailer or while an accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s radio waves will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.

• If a Mazda genuine trailer hitch is used, the BSM is automatically turned off.

• In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the BSM warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.

  • Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.

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

• The rear side radar sensor of the BSM may be regulated under the radio wave related laws of the country where the vehicle is driven. If this system is used abroad, it may be necessary to turn off the system.

  Refer to Rear Side Radar Sensor (Search).

• The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) function when the shift lever (manual transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.

  Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (Search).

• If the vehicle speed decreases to less than about 5 km/h (3 mph) while the DM is monitoring, the DM stops monitoring for 6 minutes even if the vehicle speed returns to about 5 km/h (3 mph) or faster.

• If the driver monitoring camera does not recognise the driver correctly, the DM may not monitor correctly.

  Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera (Search).

• After the DM has displayed the first message encouraging the driver to take a rest, it does not display it again during the following periods.

  • After displaying the warning pattern (caution), the next warning pattern (caution) is not displayed until 45 minutes have passed.

  • After displaying the warning pattern (warning), the next warning pattern (warning) is not displayed until 15 minutes have passed.

  • After displaying the warning pattern (warning), the next warning pattern (caution) is not displayed until 45 minutes have passed.

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.

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.

• The MRCC system does not detect the following as physical objects.

  • Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction

  • Pedestrians

  • Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

  • If a vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely low speed, the system may not detect it correctly.

• If there is a structure on the road or an object (such as a monorail) at a low height off the ground in front of the vehicle, the system may operate. Therefore, do not use the MRCC.

• Do not use the MRCC system under conditions in which close proximity warnings are frequently activated.

• During headway control travel, the system accelerates and decelerates your vehicle in conjunction with the speed of the vehicle ahead. However, if it is necessary to accelerate for a lane change or if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly causing you to close in on the vehicle rapidly, accelerate using the accelerator pedal or decelerate using the brake pedal depending on the conditions.

• While the MRCC system is in use, it does not cancel even if the shift lever is operated and any intended engine braking will not occur. If deceleration is required, lower the vehicle speed setting or depress the brake pedal.

• While braking by the MRCC control is operating, you might hear an operation sound, however, this does not indicate a problem.

• The brake lights turn on while braking by the MRCC control is operating, however, they may not turn on while the vehicle is on a down slope at the set vehicle speed or travelling at a constant speed and following a vehicle ahead.

• Stop the headway control function to switch the system to the cruise control function.

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

When the MRCC is operating, Distance & Speed Alert (DSA), and Smart Brake Support (SBS) also turns on automatically.

If the ignition is switched off while the MRCC system is operating, the system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.

• If a vehicle ahead is detected while travelling 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 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.

• 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.

• The warnings and brake control do not operate while the accelerator pedal is depressed.

If the set speed is not indicated in the display, the control does not resume even if the RES switch is pressed.