i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE (Some Models)
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors. These 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.
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or reduce their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
High Beam Control System (HBC) (Some Models)
The HBC determines the conditions in front of the vehicle using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to automatically switch the headlights between high and low beams.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).
While driving the vehicle at a speed of about 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the headlights are switched to high beams when there are no vehicles ahead or approaching in the opposite direction.
The system switches the headlights to low beams when one of the following occurs:
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The system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction.
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The vehicle is driven on roads lined with streetlamps or on roads in well-lit cities and towns.
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The vehicle is driven at less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected (Search).
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Do not adjust the vehicle height, modify the headlight units, or remove the camera, otherwise the system will not operate normally.
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Do not rely excessively on the HBC and drive the vehicle while paying sufficient attention to safety. Switch the headlights between the high beams and low beams manually if necessary.
The timing in which the system switches the headlights changes under the following conditions. If the system does not switch the headlights appropriately, manually switch between high and low beams according to the visibility as well as road and traffic conditions.
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When there are sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated signboards, and traffic signals.
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When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and signs.
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When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.
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When driving on roads with sharp turn or hilly terrain.
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When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles in front of you or in the opposite lane are dim or not illuminated.
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When there is sufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.
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When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear passenger seats are occupied.
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When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle in front of you spraying water from its tires onto your windshield.
To Operate the System
Lane Departure Warning
If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, the lane departure warning (beep sound, rumble sound*1, or steering wheel vibration) is activated and the direction in which the system determines that the vehicle may deviate is indicated in the multi-information display and the active driving display.
If the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, the color of the lane line on the side being detected by the system changes from white to amber, and flashes.
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If you have set the lane departure warning sound to the beep sound/rumble sound*1 setting, the warning sound may not be heard depending on the surrounding noise conditions.
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If you have set the lane departure warning system to the steering wheel vibrations setting, the vibration may not be felt depending on the road surface conditions.
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When the setting for the steering operation assist is changed to operational, the warnings can be set to activate/not activate. (When the setting for the steering operation assist is changed to non-operational, the warnings cannot be set to not activate.)
Refer to Setting Change (Personalization Features) (Search).
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The LAS & LDWS can be changed to the following settings regardless of whether the steering operation assist has been set to operational/non-operational. Always check the setting status when driving the vehicle and make setting changes if necessary.
Refer to Setting Change (Personalization Features) (Search).
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Steering wheel vibration: Strong/weak
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Warning sound volume
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Types of warnings (steering wheel vibration/beep sound/rumble sound*1)
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A rumble strip is a series of grooves in the road pavement surface positioned at specific intervals, and when the vehicle passes over it a vibration and rumble sound is produced which alerts the driver that the vehicle is departing from the lane.
The rumble sound is a reproduction of the sound which occurs when a vehicle passes over a rumble strip.
Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds continuously and a warning is indicated in the multi-information display and the active driving display.
The operation distance and volume of the collision warning can be changed. Refer to Personalization Features (Search).
Side View
Use the side view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Display range
Viewing the screen
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Display/Icon |
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Parking sensor view |
Displays the parking sensor detection condition when the parking sensor is activated. For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning sound. Refer to Parking Sensor System (Search). |
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Projected vehicle path lines (amber) |
Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle. Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation. The projected vehicle path lines (amber) indicate the path the inner side of the vehicle is expected to travel. |
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Vehicle parallel guide lines (blue) |
Indicates the approximate vehicle width including the door mirrors. |
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Vehicle front end guide lines (blue) |
Indicates the point about 0.25 m (9.8 in) from the front edge of the vehicle (front edge of the bumper). |
The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.
Refer to Personalization Features (Search).
How to use the projected vehicle path line function
Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected vehicle path lines.
Turn the steering wheel so that the projected vehicle path lines travel inside of the obstruction (A), and drive the vehicle forward until it passes the obstruction.
If the projected vehicle path lines are on an obstruction (B) or outside of the obstruction (C), the vehicle may contact the obstruction when turning the vehicle sharply.
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The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions closing in from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety around the vehicle visually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System (Search).
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Do not turn the steering wheel any more until the vehicle has passed the obstruction, even if the obstruction is not visible on the side view image. If the steering wheel is turned even more, the vehicle may contact the obstruction if it is turned sharply.
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Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen and the actual conditions, always check the safety of the surrounding area using the mirrors and directly with your eyes when driving.
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Even though the object displayed on the screen, such as a road curb or a division line of a parking space, and the vehicle parallel guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually be parallel.
Front Camera/Side Cameras/Rear Camera (Some Models)
Your vehicle is equipped with a front camera, side cameras, and a rear camera. The 360° View Monitor uses each camera.
The front camera, side cameras, and rear camera shoot images of the area surrounding the vehicle.
Each camera is installed to the following positions.
