When Driving; For the purposes of safety, switch the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system off ; when it is not being used.- Page 227

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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

For the purposes of safety, switch the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system off 

when it is not being used.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is towed or you are towing something, switch the Mazda Radar Cruise 

Control (MRCC) system off to prevent an incorrect operation.

NOTE

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  The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system operates when all of the following 

conditions are met.

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  The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph).

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  The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is turned on.



  The parking brake is not applied.

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  The Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) warning light (amber) does not illuminate.



  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is operating normally.

(Manual transaxle)

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

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  The clutch pedal is not depressed.

(Automatic transaxle)

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

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  In the following cases, the warnings may not activate even if your vehicle starts closing in 

on the vehicle ahead.

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

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  Directly after the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been set.

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  When the accelerator pedal is depressed or directly after the accelerator pedal is 

released.

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  Another vehicle cuts into the driving lane.

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  The following are not detected as physical objects.

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  Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction

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 Pedestrians

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  Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

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  If a vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely low speed, the system may not detect it 

correctly.

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  During headway control travel, do not set the system on two-wheeled vehicles such as 

motorcycles and bicycles.

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  Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system under conditions in which 

the close proximity warnings are frequently activated.

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