i-ACTIVSENSE

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) (Some Models)

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) (Some Models)

Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) (Some Models)

Steering Assist Limit Warning

If the steering assist function cannot keep the vehicle within the lane lines, a warning sound is activated and the lane line of the direction reaching the limit is displayed on the multi-information display to urge you to operate the steering wheel.

Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) (Some Models)

Steering Wheel Operation Assist

When the system determines that the vehicle might be deviating from its lane, the steering wheel operation assist operates.

The system notifies the driver that it provided steering wheel operation assistance on the multi-information display and the active driving display.

Multi-information display (Basic display)

Multi-information display (i-ACTIVSENSE display)

Active driving display

 

  • 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.

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Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) (Some Models)

Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)

The ELK is a system designed to assist the driver’s steering wheel operation to avoid danger.

The ELK consists of the Blind Spot Assist function to prevent your vehicle from colliding with vehicles on adjacent lanes, and the Road Keep Assist function to prevent your vehicle from deviating from the road.

Refer to Blind Spot Assist (Search).

Refer to Road Keep Assist (Search).

Blind Spot Assist (Some Models)

The Blind Spot Assist function assists the driver in avoiding collisions with vehicles in adjacent lanes (excluding vehicles approaching in the opposite direction).

The Blind Spot Assist function detects white lines (yellow lines) on the vehicle lane using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and detects vehicles on adjacent lanes using the rear side radar sensors. If there is a possibility of a collision with a vehicle in an adjacent lane when you try to change lanes or if you may deviate from your lane, it assists your steering wheel operation to keep you in the driving lane.

When the steering wheel operation assist operates, a warning sound and warning indications on displays alert the driver of the possibility of a collision. Furthermore, if the possibility of a collision increases, a warning sound and display indications alert the driver of the danger.

 

Do not rely completely on the Blind Spot Assist function and always drive carefully:

  • The Blind Spot Assist function has limitations. Do not rely completely on the system and always stay on course using the steering wheel.

  • The Blind Spot Assist function is not an autonomous driving system. In addition, the system is not designed to compensate for a driver’s lack of caution, and over-reliance on the system could lead to an accident.

  • The detection area of the camera and sensors is limited. If the steering wheel operation assist is operated without detecting a two-wheeled vehicle near the detecting vehicle, it could result in an accident.

Do not use the system under the following conditions. Otherwise, it may result in an accident:

  • The vehicle is driven on slippery roads such as icy roads, snow-covered roads, and unpaved roads.

  • Tires other than the specified size are used, such as when tire chains or temporary spare tires are used.

  • The vehicle is towing a camping trailer or boat trailer.

  • The vehicle is driven on roads other than expressways and highways.

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

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Operation conditions

The Blind Spot Assist function becomes operational when all of the following conditions are met.

  • The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40 mph) or faster.

  • The vehicle is driven on a straight road or gentle curve.

  • The system detects white (yellow) lane lines on both sides.

  • There is a vehicle on the rear sides.

 

  • 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.

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Temporary cancellation of the function

The Blind Spot Assist function goes on stand-by when any of the following conditions is met. The Blind Spot Assist function is automatically restored when its operation conditions are met.

  • The vehicle speed is less than about 56 km/h (35 mph).

  • The system cannot detect white (yellow) lane lines.

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed abruptly.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • The steering wheel is operated abruptly.

  • The TCS/DSC is operating.

  • The TCS/DSC is turned off.

  • Multiple vehicles are traveling in the detecting area near your vehicle.

Cancellation of the function

The Blind Spot Assist function is canceled when any of the following conditions is met.

  • The temperature in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is high or low.

  • The windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.

  • The windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is blocked by an obstruction, causing poor forward visibility.

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

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

  • There is a problem with the system.

System problem

If there is a problem with the system, the i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/warning light turns on and a message is indicated.

Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Warning Indication/Warning Light (Search).

Steering wheel operation assist

If there is a possibility of collision with a vehicle in an adjacent lane when you try to change lanes or if you may deviate from the lane, the steering wheel operation assist operates.

While the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the system notifies the driver using a warning sound, multi-information display, and the active driving display that it is assisting the steering wheel operation.

Multi-information display (Basic display)

Multi-information display (i-ACTIVSENSE display)

Active driving display

 

  • 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.

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Collision warning

If the possibility of a collision with a vehicle in an adjacent lane increases, the direction to which the steering wheel needs to be turned to avoid a collision is displayed on the multi-information display and the active driving display, together with a warning sound activated.

Multi-information display

Active driving display

360° View Monitor (Some Models)

How to Use the System

Top view/Front view, Top view/Front wide view, Side view

Indication

Images are displayed on the screen when the 360° View Monitor switch is pressed with all of the following conditions met.

  • The power switch is switched ON.

  • The selector lever is in a position other than R.

 

Display switching

The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360° View Monitor switch is pressed.

  1. Top view/Front view

  2. Top view/Front wide view

  3. Side view

  4. Home screen

 

  • 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.

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Top view/Rear view, Top view/Rear wide view

The top view/rear view, top view/rear wide view displays when all of the following conditions are met.

  • The power switch is switched ON.

  • Selector lever is in R position.

Display switching

The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360° View Monitor switch is pressed.

  1. Top view/Rear view

  2. Top view/Rear wide view

 

  • 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.

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Screen operation/icon

 

Always stop the vehicle when adjusting the 360° View Monitor image quality.

Do not adjust the 360° View Monitor image quality while driving. If you adjust the 360° View Monitor image quality (such as brightness, contrast, tone, and color density) while driving, it could lead to an unexpected accident.

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Display/Icon

Content

(1)

View status icon

Indicates which image is displayed among the front view/front wide view/side view/rear view/rear wide view.

(2)

Parking sensor status icon

Indicates that the parking sensor has a problem or it is switched off.

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