How to Use the Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)

Road Keep Assist

The Road Keep Assist operates

When all the following conditions are met, the Road Keep Assist operates to assist the steering wheel operation.

  • The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40 mph) or faster.

  • The vehicle is driven on a straight road or gentle curve.

  • The function recognizes the outside of the road by detecting target objects (such as gravel, grass, street gutters, road curbs, guardrails, or walls).

  • The CTS steering assist function is not operating.

  • The system determines that your vehicle may deviate from the road.

While the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the screen display notifies the driver.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Active driving display

 

Furthermore, if the possibility of a road departure increases, a screen display and a warning sound notify the driver of the danger. Operate the steering wheel according to the screen display.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Active driving display

 

  • The Road Keep Assist may not operate normally when any of the following conditions is met.

    • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects.

      Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

    • The road width is narrow.

  • When the system detects target objects on one side only, the system does not operate to avoid a road departure in the direction of the side that is not being detected.

  • If the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assist is canceled.

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When the Road Keep Assist is temporarily canceled

The Road Keep Assist goes on stand-by when any of the following conditions is met. The Road Keep Assist is automatically restored when its operation conditions are met.

  • The turn signal lever is operated.

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed abruptly.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • The steering wheel is operated abruptly.

  • The TCS/DSC is operating.

  • The TCS/DSC is turned off.

Blind Spot Assist (Some Models)

The Blind Spot Assist operates

When all of the following conditions are met, the Blind Spot Assist operates to assist the steering wheel operation.

  • The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40 mph) or faster.

  • The vehicle is driven on a straight road or gentle curve.

  • The system detects white (yellow) lane lines on both sides.

  • The CTS steering assist function is not operating.

  • The system determines that your vehicle may collide with a vehicle from a rear side.

While the steering wheel operation assist is operating, a screen display and a warning sound notify the driver.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Active driving display

 

Furthermore, if the possibility of a collision increases, a screen display and the warning sound notify the driver of the danger. Operate the steering wheel according to the screen display.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Active driving display

 

  • The Blind Spot Assist may not operate normally when any of the following conditions is met.

    • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects correctly.

      Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

    • The rear side radar sensors cannot detect target objects correctly.

      Refer to Radar Sensors (Search).

    • The width of the vehicle lane is narrow or wide.

    • The vehicle is driven on a section with a closed lane or temporary lane due to construction.

    • The vehicle is driven on a forked road or junction.

  • If the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assist is canceled.

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When the Blind Spot Assist is temporarily canceled

The Blind Spot Assist goes on stand-by when any of the following conditions is met. The Blind Spot Assist is automatically restored when its operation conditions are met.

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed abruptly.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • The steering wheel is operated abruptly.

  • The TCS/DSC is operating.

  • The TCS/DSC is turned off.

  • Multiple vehicles are traveling in the detecting area near your vehicle.

Head-on traffic avoidance assist (Some Models)

The Head-on traffic avoidance assist operates

When all the following conditions are met, the Head-on traffic avoidance assist operates to assist the steering wheel operation.

  • The vehicle speed is about 64 km/h (40 mph) or faster.

  • The vehicle is driven on a straight road or gentle curve.

  • The system detects white (yellow) lane lines on both sides.

  • The CTS steering assist function is not operating.

  • The system determines that your vehicle may collide with a vehicle approaching in the oncoming lane.

While the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the screen display notifies the driver.

Instrument cluster (Type A) i-ACTIVSENSE display

Instrument cluster (Type A) Other than i-ACTIVSENSE display

Instrument cluster (Type B) i-ACTIVSENSE display

Instrument cluster (Type B) Other than i-ACTIVSENSE display

Active driving display

 

Furthermore, if the possibility of a road departure increases, a screen display and a warning sound notify the driver of the danger. Operate the steering wheel according to the screen display.

Instrument cluster (Type A)

Instrument cluster (Type B)

Active driving display

 

  • The Head-on traffic avoidance assist may not operate normally when any of the following conditions is met.

    • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects.

      Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).

    • The front radar sensors cannot detect target objects.

    • The width of the vehicle lane is narrow or wide.

    • The vehicle is driven on a section with a closed lane or temporary lane due to construction.

    • The vehicle is driven on a forked road or junction.

  • If the driver operates the steering wheel while the steering wheel operation assist is operating, the steering wheel operation assist is canceled.

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When the Head-on traffic avoidance assist is temporarily canceled

The Head-on traffic avoidance assist goes on stand-by when any of the following conditions is met. The Head-on traffic avoidance assist is automatically restored when its operation conditions are met.

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed abruptly.

  • The brake pedal is depressed.

  • The steering wheel is operated abruptly.

  • The TCS/DSC is operating.

  • The TCS/DSC is turned off.

  • Multiple vehicles are traveling in the detecting area near your vehicle.

Turning off the ELK

There are 2 ways to turn off the ELK.

  • Turn off the ELK using Mazda Connect.

    Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

  • Turn off the ELK using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch.

    Refer to How to Use the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch (Search).

 

When the ELK is turned off, the ELK OFF indicator turns on.

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