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Distance & SpeedAlert
(DSA) *
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)
The DSA is a system which provides
advice for maintaining the appropriate
distance between vehicles and notifies
the driver of the recommended, safe
distance to maintain with a vehicle
ahead. The system measures the
distance between your vehicle and a
vehicle ahead while the vehicle speed is
about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster. If
the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead is continuously close,
the system alerts the driver of a possible
collision using an indication on the
display and suppresses your vehicle
speed*1 to prevent it from approaching
the vehicle ahead too closely.The LDWS
can be set to inoperable.
Operation conditions
The DSA operates when the
following conditions are all met.
NOTE
x
The objects which activate the
system are four-wheeled vehicles.
x
The DSA may also operate in the
presence of motorcycles and bicycles.
x
The DSA may not operate normally
when the speed of a vehicle ahead
is too slow.
x
The system does not operate with
the following objects.
x
Vehicles approaching in the
opposite direction.
x
Stationary objects (stopped
vehicles, obstructions)
x
The DSA can be set to inoperable.
x
(If only the DSA is turned off)
For details, refer to the Settings
section in the Mazda Connect
Owner’s Manual.
x
(If the DSA is turned off by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Switch.
x
If the ignition is switched OFF while
you have canceled the system using
the i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the system
is automatically enabled the next time
the ignition is switched ON. However,
if the system is canceled using the
personalization features, the system is
not automatically enabled.
*1 The function which suppresses
your vehicle speed is not
available in some markets.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the DSA:
The ability of the system to detect a
vehicle ahead is limited depending on
the type of vehicle ahead, weather
conditions, or traffic conditions. In
addition, the system is not for
maintaining the distance between
your vehicle and a vehicle ahead. If
you neglect to operate the accelerator
and brake pedals correctly, it could
lead to an accident. Always check the
safety of the surrounding area and
depress the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal while keeping a safe distance
from vehicles ahead or on-coming
vehicles.
x
The ignition is switched ON.
x
The DSA is turned on.
x
The shift lever (manual
transmission vehicle) or the
selector lever (automatic
transmission vehicle) is in a
position other than R.
x
The vehicle speed is about 30
km/h (19 mph) or faster.
x
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (green) is displayed.
*Some models.