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/

The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) can be switched to on/off using the personalization function.

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

• The distance in which the HBC can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding conditions.

• The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect target objects correctly, and the system may not operate normally.

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

Operation of the HBC function can be disabled.

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

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.

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

• The TSR is not supported in some countries or regions. For information concerning the supported countries or regions, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

• The TSR operates only if the navigation system SD card (Mazda genuine) is inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

• The TSR does not operate if there is a malfunction in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).

• Under the following conditions, the TSR may not operate normally.

  • An object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the camera.

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

  • The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure.

  • Tires other than standard tires are equipped.

  • The vehicle is driven on the ramp and surrounding area to or from a rest area or a tollgate on a highway.

  • When surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a tunnel.

  • The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is deviated.

  • The windshield is dirty or foggy.

  • The windshield and camera are fogged (water droplets).

  • Strong light is directed at the front of the vehicle (such as backlight or high-beam headlights of on-coming vehicles).

  • The vehicle is making a sharp turn.

  • Strong light reflects off the road.

  • A traffic sign is in a position which makes it difficult to reflect the light from the vehicle's headlights, such as when the vehicle is driven at night or in a tunnel.

  • The vehicle is driven under weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow.

  • The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.

  • A traffic sign is obscured by mud or snow.

  • A traffic sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.

  • A traffic sign is partially shaded.

  • A traffic sign is bent or warped.

  • A traffic sign is too low or too high.

  • A traffic sign is too bright or too dark (including electronic traffic signs).

  • A traffic sign is too big or too small.

  • There is an object similar to the traffic sign being read (such as another traffic sign or other signs resembling it).

• The TSR can be set to invisible on the active driving display.

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

Speed limit signs

• When the vehicle speed is about 1 km/h (0.6 mph) or faster, the speed limit sign is displayed when any one of the following conditions are met.

  • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognizes a speed limit sign as a sign targeted for your vehicle and the vehicle passes it.

  • The speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is read.

• In the following cases, display of the speed limit sign stops.

  • Each sensor determines that the vehicle has changed direction of travel.

  • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognizes a new speed limit sign which differs from the previous one (displays the new speed limit sign).

  • The speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is not read within a certain period of time (if the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) does not recognize a speed limit sign, the speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is displayed).

  • The vehicle is driven a certain distance while the vehicle speed exceeds the displayed speed limit sign by a certain speed or faster.

Do not enter signs

• A do not enter sign is displayed when all of the following conditions are met.

  • The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37 mph) or slower.

  • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognizes a do not enter sign as a sign targeted for your vehicle and the vehicle passes it.

• When the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognizes the do not enter sign and a certain period of time has elapsed since the vehicle passed the sign, display of the do not enter sign stops.

Stop sign

• A stop sign is displayed when all of the following conditions are met:

  • The vehicle speed is about 65 km/h (40 mph) or slower.

  • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognizes a stop sign as a sign targeted for your vehicle.

• When a certain period of time has elapsed since the stop sign was displayed, display of the stop sign stops.

• In the following cases, the excessive speed warning stops operating.

  • The vehicle speed is less than the speed of the displayed speed limit sign. (If the activation timing for the excessive speed warning is changed in the personalization features, the excessive speed warning stops operating when the vehicle speed is less than the changed vehicle speed.

  • A speed limit sign indication has been updated and the vehicle speed is lower than the updated indication.

  • Display of the speed limit sign stops.

• The warning indication is displayed at the same time the excessive speed warning sound is activated if the vehicle speed exceeds the speed indicated on the speed limit sign.

  Refer to Excessive Speed Warning (Search).

• If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or data recorded in the navigation system incorrectly recognizes the actual speed limit sign at a lower speed, the excessive speed alarm is activated even if the vehicle is driven at the legal speed.

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.

• 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.)

    

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

    

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  • The vehicle is parked on a slant.

    

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  • 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.

• 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.