How to Use the Driver Monitoring (DM)

Operating the drowsiness detection function

The drowsiness detection function operates when all of the following conditions are met and the system detects driver drowsiness.

  • The vehicle has been driven for about 20 minutes or longer.

  • The vehicle speed is about 5 km/h (3 mph) or faster.

When the drowsiness detection function operates, the screen display and warning sound encourage the driver to take a rest.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Warning pattern (caution) (white)

  1. “Time for a Break”

 

Warning pattern (warning) (amber)

  1. “Time for a Break”

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Warning pattern (caution) (white)

  1. “Time for a Break”

 

Warning pattern (warning) (amber)

  1. “Time for a Break”

 

  • After the drowsiness detection function has displayed the first message encouraging the driver to take a rest, it does not display it again during the following periods.

    • After displaying the warning pattern (caution), the next warning pattern (caution) is not displayed until 45 minutes have passed.

    • After displaying the warning pattern (warning), the next warning pattern (warning) is not displayed until 15 minutes have passed.

    • After displaying the warning pattern (warning), the next warning pattern (caution) is not displayed until 45 minutes have passed.

  • If the driver monitoring camera does not recognize the driver correctly, the drowsiness detection function may not operate normally.

    Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera (Search).

  • The drowsiness detection function may not operate normally if any of the following conditions is met.

    • You are looking down.

    • You are squinting or closing your eyes.

    • One eye is closed.

    • You are laughing.

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Operating the inattentive driving detection function

The inattentive driving detection function operates when the system detects that the driver is not paying attention to the road at a vehicle speed of about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.

 

When the inattentive driving detection function operates, the screen display and warning sound alerts the driver.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

  1. “Distracted Driver Detected”

 

Instrument cluster (Type B)

  1. “Distracted Driver Detected”

 

  • If the driver monitoring camera does not recognize the driver correctly, the inattentive driving detection function may not operate normally.

    Refer to Driver Monitoring Camera (Search).

  • The inattentive driving detection function requires the driver to maintain a stable line of sight. The function may not operate normally if any of the following conditions is met.

    • There is a large difference between your line of sight and the direction your face is pointed.

    • Your face or your eyes frequently turn in a direction other than straight ahead.

    • You are driving the vehicle with your head largely tilted to one side.

    • You are moving around extensively.

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Turning off the DM

The DM can be turned off using the Mazda Connect.

Set in the “Safety Settings” or consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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