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FORWARd ObSTRUCTION WARNING (FOW)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) is a system which
alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indicator
and warning sound in the instrument cluster while the
vehicle is being driven at about 10 mph or faster (15 km/h
or faster) and the system’s radar sensor determines that
your vehicle may hit a vehicle or obstruction ahead.
HOW TO SET THE SPEEd
1
Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the
accelerator pedal.
2
Headway control begins when the SET + or SET – switch is pressed.
The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display filled with white
lines is displayed. The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator
light (green) is indicated simultaneously.
Travel Status
During travel at
constant speed
During travel under
headway control
Display
50
mph
50
mph
HOW TO SET THE dISTANCE bETWEEN VEHICLES
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance each time the
switch is pushed. The distance between vehicles is set to a longer distance
by pushing the switch. The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4
levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short distance.
Distance between
vehicles guideline
(at 50mph
(80km/h)
Long (about
164ft (50m))
Medium (about
131ft (40m))
Short (about
98ft (30m))
Extremely
short (about
82ft (25m))
Display
50
mph
50
mph
50
mph
50
mph
CAUTION:
Do not rely completely on the MRCC system and always
drive carefully.
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