The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). If it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane, it notifies the driver by flashing the LDWS indicator light (green) and operating the LDWS warning sound.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera on .
Use the LDWS when you drive the vehicle on roads with white or yellow lines.
The warning light flashes when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on .]
WARNING
Do not use the LDWS under the following conditions:
The system may not operate adequately according to the actual driving
conditions,
resulting in an accident.
The functions of the LDWS have limitations: Always stay on course using the steering wheel and drive with care. The system is not designed to compensate for a driver’s lack of caution and if you rely too much on the LDWS it could lead to an accident. The driver is responsible for assuring lane changes and other maneuvers. Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling and the vehicle’s surroundings. |
CAUTION Do not modify the suspension. If the vehicle height or the damping force of the suspensions is changed, the LDWS may not operate correctly. |
NOTE
When the System Operates
The lane indication (bordered line) is indicated in the active driving display (Type A instrument cluster *1 ) or the multi information display (Type B instrument cluster *1 ).
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to Meters and Gauges on .
Indication on display
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to Meters and Gauges on .
Indication on display
NOTE
Auto cancel
Under the following conditions, the LDWS is automatically canceled and kept on stand-by, and the LDWS warning light (amber) in the instrument cluster illuminates.
The lane indication (bordered line) is indicated in the active driving display (Type A instrument cluster *1 ) or the multi information display (Type B instrument cluster *1 ).
The LDWS is automatically enabled when the condition changes and the system is operable.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to Meters and Gauges on .
Auto cancel of warning
Under the following conditions, the LDWS determines that the driver is making lane changes and the warning is automatically canceled.
The LDWS is automatically enabled after the operation.
NOTE
Refer to Personalization Features on
Canceling the System
To cancel the LDWS, press the LDWS switch. The LDWS indicator light (Green/ Amber) in the instrument cluster turns off.
The lane indication displayed in the active driving display (Type A instrument cluster *1 ) or the multi information display (Type B instrument cluster *1 ) turns off.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to Meters and Gauges on .
LDWS Warning
If the system determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane while the system is operating, the LDWS warning sounds and the LDWS indicator light (green) flashes.
Refer to Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Sound on .
In the active driving display (Type A instrument cluster *1 ) or the multi information display (Type B instrument cluster *1 ), the direction in which the system determined that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane is indicated.
Operate the steering wheel adequately and drive in the center of the lane.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to Meters and Gauges on .
Indication on display
NOTE
Refer to Personalization Features on .
Refer to Personalization Features on .
Refer to Personalization Features on .
*2 A rumble strip is a series of grooves in the road pavement surface positioned at specific intervals, and when the vehicle passes over it a vibration and rumble sound is produced which alerts the driver that the vehicle is departing from the lane.
The rumble sound is a reproduction of the sound which occurs when a vehicle passes over a rumble strip.
Joint Shaft Assembly [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5 (MTX)]
1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Bracket
2
Dust seal (RH)
.
3
Bearing
.
4
Dust seal (LH)
.
5
Joint shaft
.
Dust Seal ...
Ignition Switch Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push
Button Start System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the column cover..
3. Detach the tab.
4. Pull the pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release
the lock.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch connector and key interlock solenoid connector.
6. Remove the ...
Clutch Pedal Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
CAUTION:
Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft
from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel
rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected,
the internal parts of the clock spr ...