Mazda CX-9 2016 Owner's Manual page 280

When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Under the following conditions, the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may not
operate normally.
Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat.
If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.
When driving on continuously curving roads, and entering and exiting exits.
Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the laser
sensor (front).
Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapor rising from
manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
When driving with tires having signi cantly different wear.
In the following cases, the laser sensor (front) may inadvertently determine that there is a
vehicle ahead and the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may operate.
Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.
Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.
Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.
When passing through a toll gate equipped with a bar.
When passing under a vinyl curtain or ag.
Plastic objects such as pylons.
Two-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees.
When the system operates, the user is noti ed by the multi-information display.
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) warning indication (amber) turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning Lights on page 4-33 .
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