Setting the System

The MRCC system operates when all of the following conditions are met.

  • The vehicle speed is as follows:

    • (European models)

      About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 200 km/h (125 mph)

    • (Except European models)

      About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)

  • The MRCC is turned on.

  • The brake pedal is not depressed.

  • The parking brake is released (Electric Parking Brake (EPB) indicator light is turned off).

  • There is no problem with the DSC.

  • All the doors are closed.

  • The driver's seat belt is fastened.

  • (Manual transmission)

    • The shift lever is in a position other than reverse (R) or neutral (N).

    • The clutch pedal is not depressed.

    (Automatic transmission)

    • The selector lever is in the drive (D) position or manual (M) position (manual mode).

 


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

Turning on the system

  1. CANCEL switch

  2. RES switch

  3. MRCC switch

 

When the MRCC switch is pressed once, the MRCC system turns on, and the MRCC standby indication (white) turns on and the vehicle speed and the distance between the vehicles while in headway control can be set.

In addition, the MRCC system display indication is displayed on the multi-information display and the active driving display at the same time.

 


  • 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.

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

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

How to set the speed

Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal and press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) to start headway control.

The set speed is indicated on the display. At the same time, the MRCC standby indication (white) changes to the MRCC set indication (green).

Travel status

Indication on multi-information display

Indication on active driving display

During travel at constant speed

During travel under headway control

 


  • 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.

How to set the distance-between-vehicles during headway control

The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short distance.

The distance-between-vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pressing the CANCEL switch down. The distance-between-vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressing the CANCEL switch up.

Distance-between-vehicles guideline

(at 80 km/h (50 mph) vehicle speed)

Indication on multi-information display

Indication on active driving display*1

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.

 


  • 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.

Changing the Set Vehicle Speed

To accelerate/decelerate using the RES switch

When the RES switch is pressed up (SET+), the vehicle accelerates and when the RES switch is pressed down (SET-), it decelerates.

  • Press and release immediately: 1 km/h (1 mph)

  • Press and hold: 10 km/h (5 mph)

To increase speed using accelerator pedal

Depress the accelerator pedal and press the RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) at the desired speed. If the switch is not operated, the system returns to the set speed after you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.

 


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

  • (European models)

    When switching to a passing lane and operating the direction indicator, the system provides more acceleration automatically if it determines that more acceleration is required. Drive while being careful of the road ahead because you could approach the vehicle ahead too closely.

Cancelling the system

When the following operations are performed, the MRCC system is cancelled, and the MRCC set indication (green) switches to the MRCC standby indication (white) at the same time.

  • The CANCEL switch is pressed.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • (Manual transmission)

    The shift lever is in the reverse (R) position.

  • (Automatic transmission)

    The selector lever is in the P (Park), N (Neutral), or R (Reverse) position.

 

Under the following conditions, the MRCC cancel indication is displayed in the multi-information display and a single beep sound is heard.

  • The DSC has operated.

  • The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has operated.

  • When travelling on a downslope for a long period of time.

  • There is a problem with the system.

  • The front radar sensor cannot detect target objects (during rain, fog, snow or other inclement weather conditions, or when the radiator grille is dirty).

  • The vehicle speed decreases to less than 25 km (16 mph).

  • (Manual transmission)

    • The shift lever is shifted to neutral (N) for a certain period of time.

    • The clutch is depressed for a certain period of time.

    • The engine stalls.

  • The parking brake is applied.

  • Any of the doors is opened.

  • The driver's seat belt is unfastened.

  • The operation frequency of the braking by the MRCC control is high.

Resuming control

If the MRCC system is cancelled, you can resume control at the previously set speed by pressing the RES switch and after all of the operation conditions have been met.

 


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

When the MRCC switch is pressed while the MRCC is operating, the MRCC turns off.

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