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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

 Cruise Control Function

While this function is operating, the 

headway control operation is canceled and 

only the cruise control function operates.

The vehicle speed can be set more than 

about 25 km/h (16 mph).

Use the cruise control function on 

expressways and other highways which do 

not require a lot of repeated acceleration 

and deceleration.

WARNING

Do not use the cruise control function in 

the following locations:

Otherwise, it could lead to an accident.



  Roads with sharp curves and where 

vehicle traffic is heavy and there is 

insufficient space between vehicles. 

(Driving under these conditions 

using the cruise control function is 

not possible)



  Steep down slopes (Set speed may 

be exceeded because sufficient 

engine braking cannot be applied)



  Slippery roads such as ice or snow-

bound roads (Tires could spin 

causing you to lose vehicle control)

Always drive carefully:

The warnings and brake control 

will not operate after the headway 

control function is canceled and the 

system is switched to only the cruise 

control function. Depress the brake 

pedal to decelerate according to the 

surrounding conditions while keeping 

a safer distance from the vehicle ahead 

and always driving carefully.

Switching to cruise control function

When the MODE switch is pressed while 

the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) 

system is turned on, the system switches to 

the cruise control function.

When the system switches to the cruise 

control function, the cruise main indication 

(white) is displayed in the instrument 

cluster and the active driving display to 

notify the driver as follows:



 The Mazda Radar Cruise Control 

(MRCC) set indication (green) or the 

Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) 

main indication (white) is turned off, 

and the cruise main indication (white) is 

turned on.

WARNING

Always turn off the cruise control 

function when it is not in use:

Leaving the cruise control function 

turned on when it is not in use 

is dangerous as it could operate 

unexpectedly, resulting in an accident.

How to set the speed

Adjust the system to the desired vehicle 

speed using the accelerator pedal.

When the SET  or SET

 switch is 

pressed, the cruise set indication (green) is 

turned on and headway control begins.

NOTE



  The system may not be able to maintain 

the set speed constantly depending on 

driving conditions such as steep up or 

down slopes.



  The speed will continue increasing 

while the SET  switch is pressed and 

held. The speed will continue 

decreasing while the SET  switch is 

pressed and held.

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