Can anyone explain the sub menu in the setting sections of the infotainment under forward brake support. in the sub menu you can select "Far, med, or Near" Which one should I select to have the "Brake" light come on as soon as possible. or explain what the difference is I have a 2016.5 CX-5 grand touring...
look forward to some explanation or help
thanks

 

What does it say in your owners manual?

 

The owners manual does not talk about this sub menu item. The owners manual only describes how to activate the automatic braking system

 

Not familiar with the Mazda system, but the Jeep system has FAR as sensing the potential obstacles farther away from you, starting the braking operations earlier while the NEAR option waits until you are much closer. Some have reported false warnings from the FAR setting, but the NEAR setting tends to a more more violent, sudden brake reaction. I keep my Jeep set on FAR.

 

Thank you for replying to my question about the auto braking system in my Mazda. Really do not want to test the feature unless it is necessary. But I will assume the FAR and NEAR setting is the same as yours and will set mine at FAR.
THANKS AGAIN

 

Hope you don't have to test yours either. My first test in the Jeep came when the guy in the left lane ahead of me while I was in the right lane decided to perform a quick right turn. It worked well.

 

Default setting is MED in our 2018 CX-5 and for the time being I left it that way.