Mazda CX-3 Quick Start Manual page 9

Mazda Radar Cruise Control
MAZDA RADAR CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC) SYSTEM (if equipped)
The MRCC system maintains vehicle speed and following distance using
a radar sensor to detect a vehicle ahead. The driver simply presets the
vehicle speed between 19 mph and 90 mph and the system will maintain a
safe following distance without having to turn the cruise control off.
The system operates in two modes, Constant Speed and Headway Control modes:
Constant Speed Mode
When no vehicle is detected ahead,
the driver's set speed is maintained.
Setting the MRCC
When the ON switch is pushed,
the vehicle speed and the distance
between vehicles while in headway
control can be set. The MRCC
indication is shown in the display of
the instrument cluster.
NOTE:
The radar for the MRCC is
located behind the Mazda emblem in
the grill. Keep this area clean to avoid
the system not working properly.
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Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance
between vehicle display
MRCC Set vehicle speed
Headway Control Mode
When a vehicle is detected ahead,
a distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead is maintained.
Cancel
Reset
Distance
Cruise
Control
Control
(Shorter
(Set+/Set-)
/Longer )
OFF ON
How to set the speed:
1 Adjust the vehicle to the desired speed using the accelerator pedal.
2 Push the SET + or SET – switch. The set speed and the inter-vehicle
distance display filled with white lines is displayed in the active driving
display and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns on simultaneously.
During travel at
Travel Status
constant speed
Display
How to set the distance between vehicles:
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pushing the
switch a longer distance by pushing the
vehicles can be set to four levels.
Distance between
Long Medium
vehicles guideline
(about 164ft) ( about 131ft)
(at 50mph)
Display
CAUTION: Do not rely completely on the MRCC system and always
drive carefully obeying the speed limit.
NOTE:
The MRCC sometimes will brake your vehicle when passing a semi truck (tractor
trailer). This is normal. Simply push the accelerator pedal to override the system.
Switching to conventional cruise control function:
When the ON switch is pushed continuously for about two seconds while
the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is turned on, the system
is switched to conventional cruise control function.
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster turns off and "Radar Cruise Control deactivated"
message is displayed in the Multi-information Display at the same time.
CLOSE PROXIMITY WARNING
While traveling in headway control, if your vehicle rapidly
closes in on a vehicle ahead because the other driver applied the brakes
suddenly, a warning sound activates and the BRAKE! warning is indicated
in the display. Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and depress
the brake pedal while keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Additionally, always keep a safe distance from the vehicles behind you.
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During travel under
headway control
switch. The distance between
Short Extremely Short
(about 98ft) (about 82ft)
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