i-ACTIVSENSE

The radar sensors are regulated by the relevant radio wave laws of the country in which the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is driven abroad, authorization from the country in which the vehicle is driven may be required.

• DM and the earlier collision warning may not operate normally under the following conditions.

  • The driver monitoring camera is covered with something.

  • You are driving the vehicle while leaning on the steering wheel.

  • You are wearing glasses or sunglasses.

  • A cap or hat you are wearing partially blocks the driver monitoring camera's view of your eyes, you have long bangs partially covering your eyes, or a part of your face is invisible due to a face mask.

  • The lighting conditions change significantly (such as backlight, light from the side, or direct light from the setting sun, and the headlights of on-coming vehicles).

  • You are driving the vehicle with your head excessively tilted to one side or the other.

  • You are moving around extensively.

  • Your face or your eyes frequently turn in direction other than straight ahead (direction of travel).

  • Your line of sight moves or directly after it has moved.

  • There is a large difference between your line of sight and the direction your face is pointed.

  • You are driving the vehicle with your head largely tilted to one side.

  • Free/open source software information

    This product includes free/open sources. Information about the licensing and source code is available at the following URL.

    http://www.embedded-carmultimedia.jp/RTOS/License/oss/DMS_0201/

If the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol (Warning/risk avoidance support system) (white) does not turn on, the system is canceled using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch or [Settings] in the Mazda Connect.

When the system does not detect a white (yellow) lane line on one side only, the system does not operate on the side that is not being detected.

• 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.

• The system may operate under the following conditions even if a vehicle is not approaching.

  • An object that reflects the radio waves of the radar such as a parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is directly next to your vehicle.

  • Vehicles are stopped in the area around your vehicle such as during heavy traffic.

  • A vehicle approaching from the front or side of your vehicle slows down.

  • A vehicle approaching from the front or left side of your vehicle makes a right or left turn directly in front of your vehicle.

  • A vehicle or pedestrian moves in the parking lot or on the sidewalk in the area surrounding your vehicle.

  • After making a left or right turn, an on-coming vehicle is present.

  • When passing an on-coming vehicle.

  • A vehicle overtakes your vehicle while it is stopped.

  • Your vehicle is in an area where strong radio waves or electrical noise may occur such as near a television tower or power plant.

• Under the following conditions, the front side radar sensor cannot detect approaching vehicles or it might be difficult to detect them, and the system may not operate normally.

  • The front side radar sensor detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or vehicle.

  • Directly after the system becomes operable.

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

  • The approaching vehicle has 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 suddenly enters the detection area from the front or side of your vehicle.

  • A vehicle that has stopped suddenly starts to move.

  • Multiple objects move at the same time.

  • The vehicle is driven in bad weather conditions such as heavy rain, fog, snow, or sand storms.

  • The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve or on bumpy roads.

  • An object that reflects the radio waves of the radar such as a parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is directly next to your vehicle.

  • A vehicle approaches while turning (Such as roundabout)

  • The vehicle is driven at an extremely slow speed.

• In the following cases, the system turns on the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light and operation of the system is stopped. If the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light remains on, have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

  • Some problem with the system has occurred.

  • The front side radar sensor installation position is greatly deviated.

  • There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the front bumper near a front side radar sensor.

  • The temperature near the radar sensors becomes extremely hot due to driving for a long time on slopes during the summer.

  • The lead-acid battery voltage has decreased.

  • The front side radar sensor of the FCTA 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 Front Side Radar Sensor (Search).

• In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the vehicle is traveling at 30 km/h (20 mph) or less and “Mazda Radar Cruise Control Disabled Under 30 km/h” is displayed in the multi-information display.

  • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects.

  • There is a problem with the stop hold control function.

  • There is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).

• When the system is turned on, the MRCC standby indication (white) turns on and the MRCC display indications are displayed on the multi-information display and the active driving display.

• When the vehicle speed is set, the set vehicle speed is displayed on the displays and the MRCC standby indication (white) changes to the MRCC set indication (green).

• The minimum speed setting is 30 km/h (19 mph).

The system may not operate normally under the following conditions.

• A condition under which the forward sensing camera (FSC) cannot detect a target object is met.

  Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

• The visibility of white (yellow) lines is poor (due to paint flaking or dirt, or being hidden by vehicles ahead).

• There are multiple white (yellow) lines or they are interrupted.

• A misleading line on the road is picked up (such as temporary line for construction, shadow, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water).

• The width of a lane is excessively narrow.

• The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.

• The vehicle is driven on a section with a closed lane or temporary lane due to construction.

• The vehicle is driven on a forked road or junction.

When the system does not detect a white (yellow) lane line on one side only, the system does not operate on the side that is not being detected.

• When the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assistance is canceled.

• When the steering wheel operation assist is performed several times within a certain period of time, the warning sound is activated.

If the power switch is switched OFF while you have canceled the system using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch, the LAS is automatically enabled the next time the power switch is switched ON. However, if the system is canceled using [Settings] in Mazda Connect, the LAS is not automatically enabled.

• The Blind Spot Assist function may not operate normally when any of the following conditions is met.

  • A condition under which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect a target object is met.

    Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

  • The visibility of vehicles in adjacent lanes is poor.

  • A vehicle in an adjacent lane rapidly approaches at a high speed.

  • Vehicles in adjacent lanes have any of the following shapes.

    • The vehicle size is very small.

    • The vehicle height is extremely low or high.

    • A special type of vehicle with a complex shape.

  • The visibility of white lines (yellow lines) is poor (due to paint flaking or dirt, or being hidden by vehicles ahead).

  • There are multiple white lines (yellow lines) or they are interrupted.

  • A misleading line on the road is picked up (such as temporary line for construction, shadow, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water).

  • The width of the vehicle lane is narrow or wide.

  • The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.

  • The vehicle is driven on a section with a closed lane or temporary lane due to construction.

  • The vehicle is driven on a forked road or junction.

• When the ELK OFF indicator light is on, the system is canceled according to a Mazda Connect setting.

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

  

• If the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assist is canceled.

• When the steering wheel operation assist is performed several times within a certain period of time, the warning sound is activated.

• The Road Keep Assist function may not operate normally when any of the following conditions is met.

  • A condition under which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect a target is met.

    Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

  • The target objects are difficult to detect (due to low road curb, no contrast between the inside and outside of the road, or being hidden by vehicles ahead).

  • A misleading line (such as temporary line for construction, shadow, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water) is recognized as a target object.

  • The road width is narrow.

  • The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.

• When the ELK OFF indicator light is on, the system is canceled according to a Mazda Connect setting.

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

  

• When the system detects target objects on one side only, the system does not operate to avoid a road departure in the direction of the side that is not being detected.

• If the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assist is canceled.

• When the steering wheel operation assist is performed several times within a certain period of time, the warning sound is activated.

During the SBS brake control, the brake pedal may move rearward or become stiff. The brakes are operating, but continue to depress the brake pedal.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the forward detection function may not operate.

  • If there is the possibility of hitting only a part of a vehicle or obstruction ahead.

  • You are driving your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.

  • When the driver deliberately performs driving operations (accelerator operation, steering wheel operation).

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed abruptly.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • The steering wheel is being operated.

  • The selector lever is being shifted.

  • The turn signal lever is being operated.

  • Warnings and messages, such as a dirty windshield, related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or front radar sensor are being displayed on the multi-information display.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the forward detection function may operate.

  • There is an object in the road at the entrance to a curve (including guardrails and snow banks).

  • Passing an approaching vehicle while rounding a curve.

  • When crossing a narrow bridge, going under a low overhang, or passing through a narrow gate, a car washing machine, or tunnel.

  • When passing through a toll gate.

  • When entering an underground parking area.

  • There is a metal object, bump, or a protruding object on the road.

  • If you suddenly come close to a vehicle ahead.

  • An animal, wall, or standing tree is detected.

• While the system is operating, the driver is notified by the multi-information display and the active driving display.

• If a malfunction is detected or the system temporarily stops the function due to dirt on the sensors or cameras, the i-ACTIVSENSE warning light turns on and a message is displayed on the multi-information display.

• If the system performs brake control and the vehicle is stopped, the system will continue to hold the brakes for a brief time unless there is an operation performed by the driver.

• During brake control and brake assist operation, the collision warning sound is activated intermittently.

• The operation distance and volume of the collision warning can be changed.

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

During the SBS brake control, the brake pedal may move rearward or become stiff. The brakes are operating, but continue to depress the brake pedal.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the rearward detection function may not operate.

  • Directly after the EV system starts.

  • The height of the obstruction is low such as low walls or trucks with low loading platforms.

  • The height of the obstruction is high such as trucks with high loading platforms.

  • The obstruction is not as large as a vehicle or wall.

  • The obstruction is thin such as a signpost.

  • The surface of the obstruction is not pointed vertically relative to your vehicle.

  • The obstruction is soft such as a hanging curtain or snow stuck to a vehicle.

  • The obstruction is shaped irregularly.

  • The obstruction is extremely close.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the rearward detection function may not operate normally.

  • Snow, ice, or mud adheres to the area around a rear ultrasonic sensor.

  • The vehicle posture is unstable due to sudden operation of the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal.

  • There is another obstruction near one obstruction.

  • During inclement weather such as rain, fog, and snow.

  • High or low humidity.

  • High or low temperatures.

  • Strong winds.

  • The path of travel is not flat.

  • Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the vehicle is tilted.

  • Objects such as a wireless antenna, fog light, or illuminated license plate is installed near a rear ultrasonic sensor.

  • The orientation of a rear ultrasonic sensor has deviated for reasons such as a collision.

  • The vehicle is affected by other sound waves such as the horn, engine noise, or rear ultrasonic sensor of another vehicle.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the rearward detection function may operate.

  • Reversing towards a steep ascending slope.

  • There are grating, wheel blocks, a road curb, or a bump.

  • There is a hanging curtain or railroad crossing gate.

  • Reversing near objects such as foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, or fences.

  • The vehicle is driven on rough roads such as in areas where there is grass and foliage or off-road.

  • When reversing through low gates, narrow gates, car washing machines, tunnels, or into a mechanical parking garage.

  • A towing bar is installed or a trailer is connected.

• If the system performs brake control and the vehicle is stopped, the system will continue to hold the brakes for a brief time unless there is an operation performed by the driver.

During brake control, the collision warning sound is activated intermittently.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light is turned on and the system operation is stopped. If the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light remains on, have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

  • There is a problem with the system.

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

  • Snow, ice, or mud is adhering around a rear side radar sensor.

  • The temperature around a rear side radar sensor is high.

  • Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.

  • The lead-acid battery voltage has decreased.

• When any of the following conditions is met, the Rear Crossing detection function will not detect approaching vehicles or they may be difficult to detect.

  • The rear side radar sensor detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no longer obstructed.)

    

    1. Your vehicle

        

  • A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.

    

    1. Your vehicle

        

  • The vehicle is parked on a slant.

    

    1. Your vehicle

        

  • A vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction on a steep gradient.

    

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  • Directly after the EV system starts.

  • Just after the SBS operation has been enabled using [Settings] in Mazda Connect.

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

• When any of the following conditions is met, the Rear Crossing may operate.

  • There is a hanging curtain or railroad crossing gate.

  • Reversing near objects such as foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, or fences.

  • The vehicle is driven on rough roads such as in areas where there is grass and foliage or off-road.

  • When reversing through low gates, narrow gates, car washing machines, or tunnels.

  • A towing bar is installed or a trailer is connected.

• If the system performs brake control and the vehicle is stopped, the system will continue to hold the brakes for a brief time unless there is an operation performed by the driver.

During brake control, the collision warning sound is activated intermittently.

When the power switch is switched OFF while the SBS forward drive detection is canceled, the SBS forward drive detection is automatically enabled the next time the power switch is switched ON.

• If there are water droplets, snow, or mud on the camera lens, wipe it off using a soft cloth. If the camera lens is especially dirty, wash it off with mild detergent.

• If the camera lens is touched or there is any dirt on it, it could affect the screen image. Wipe the lens using a soft cloth.

• If the area where the camera is installed, such as the front bumper, liftgate or door mirrors, has been damaged in a vehicle accident, the camera (position, installation angle) may have shifted. Always consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected.

• If the camera is subjected to excessive changes in temperature such as by pouring hot water on the camera during cold weather, the 360° View Monitor may not operate normally.

• If the vehicle is driven during cold temperatures and the camera temperature decreases, the top view and the side view may become unclear. However, this does not indicate a problem. If the vehicle is stopped for a while and the camera temperature increases, the top view and the side view will return to the normal condition.

• If the lead-acid battery voltage is low, the screen might be temporarily difficult to view, however, this does not indicate a problem.

• The 360° View Monitor has limitations. Objects under the bumper or near both ends of the bumper cannot be displayed.

• Obstructions above the upper image range of the camera are not displayed.

• Under the following conditions, the screen might be difficult to view, however this does not indicate a problem.

  • The temperature near the lens is high/low.

  • Rainy conditions, water droplets on the camera, or high humidity.

  • Mud or foreign matter near the camera.

  • The area around the vehicle is dark.

  • Extremely bright light such as sunlight or headlights hitting the camera lens directly.

  • The surroundings are illuminated by vehicle lights, fluorescent lights, or LED lights (display may flicker).

  • Extremely small dark or white dots appear on the screen (dots may flicker).

  • An object is close to a camera.

• Because the 360° View Monitor camera uses a special lens, the distance displayed on the screen differs from the actual distance.

• Obstructions displayed on the screen may appear differently than in actuality. (Obstructions may appear fallen, larger, or longer than they actually are.)

• Do not apply stickers to a camera or the area around it. In addition, do not install accessories or an illuminated number/character license plate to the area around a camera. Otherwise, the camera may not correctly display the surrounding conditions.

• Only rear and rear wide images displayed on the monitor from the 360° View Monitor camera are reversed images (mirror images).

• Free/open source software information

  This product includes free/open sources. Information about the licensing and source code is available at the following URL.

  https://www.denso.com/global/en/opensource/svss/mazda/

• When the selector lever is in R position, the displayed screen does not switch to the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view.

• Display of the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view stops even with the display conditions met if any of the following conditions occurs.

  • When a switch around the commander knob is pressed.

  • The selector lever is shifted to P position (displayed when the selector lever is in a position other than P).

  • (Displayed when vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph))

    • 4 minutes and 30 seconds have passed.

    • The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster.

  • (Displayed when the vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster)

    • The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster after 8 seconds have passed since pressing the 360° View Monitor switch.

    • 4 minutes and 22 seconds have passed from the point when the vehicle speed was less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph) after 8 seconds have passed since pressing the 360° View Monitor switch.

• The 360° View Monitor settings can be changed as follows.

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

  • Automatic display of the 360° View Monitor when the ultrasonic sensor detects an obstruction.

  • Automatic display of the 360° View Monitor when the power switch is switched ON.

  • Screen priority level when the system launches.

• The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view automatically display whether or not the 360° View Monitor switch is turned on or off when shifting the selector lever to R position.

• The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view displays the previously displayed screen.

• The setting can be changed to display the top view/front view when shifting from reverse to a forward gear without operating the 360° View Monitor switch to check the front of the vehicle while parallel parking.

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

• In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

• Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top view screen may display in the following ways.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, the color of objects may be displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the color of the screen display to adjust.

  • Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

  • If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the image may appear distorted.

  • Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera images merge.

  • The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around any of the cameras.

The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.

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

• In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

• Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top view screen may display in the following ways.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, the color of objects may be displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the color of the screen display to adjust.

  • Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

  • If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the image may appear distorted.

  • Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera images merge.

  • The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around any of the cameras.

The front wide view screen displays the image in front of the vehicle at a wide angle and corrects the image to help detect approaching obstructions from the side. Therefore, it differs from the actual view.

The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

• Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top view screen may display in the following ways.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, the color of objects may be displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the color of the screen display to adjust.

  • Obstructions displayed in the rear view may not display on the top view screen.

  • If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the image may appear distorted.

  • Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera images merge.

  • The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around any of the cameras.

The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.

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

• Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen, such as indicated in the following, and the actual conditions when parking, always check the safety at the rear of the vehicle and the surrounding area directly with your eyes.

  • Even though the back end of the parking space (or garage) displayed on the screen and distance guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually be parallel.

  • When parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking space, even though the division line and the vehicle width guide line appear parallel, they may not actually be parallel.

• The following shows an example of vehicle parking with the steering wheel turned to the left while backing up the vehicle. When backing into a parking space from the opposite direction, the steering operation is reversed.

• In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

• Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top view screen may display in the following ways.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, the color of objects may be displayed on the screen in a color different from the actual one.

  • Depending on the surrounding environment, it may take a few seconds for the color of the screen display to adjust.

  • Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

  • If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the image may appear distorted.

  • Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera images merge.

  • The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around any of the cameras.

The top view/rear wide view screen displays the image at the rear of the vehicle at a wide angle and corrects the image to help detect approaching obstructions from the side. Therefore, it differs from the actual view.

If the vehicle is on a slope, obstructions taken by the camera can appear farther or closer than the actual distance from the vehicle.