2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR Owners Manual

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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
NOTE
 y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) does not operate when the vehicle spee\
d is lower than
about 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
 y The detection area of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) has been determined based on
the lane width of general freeways. Therefore on a road with a narrower lane width, the
system may detect vehicles on a lane next to the adjacent lane and opera\
te the warning
light/beep. On a road with wider lane width, the system may not detect vehicles on the
adjacent lane and may not operate the warning light/beep.
 y Under the following conditions, the system may be unable to detect vehic\
les, or detection
may be delayed.
 y The vehicle accelerates from a standing-start with a vehicle alongside. y A vehicle moves from a lane two lanes over to the adjacent lane. y The difference in vehicle speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is larger
when passing or being passed, and the vehicle passes the detection area within a short
period of time.
 y On a steep incline, or when there is a difference in height between lanes. y Immediately after the system has been activated by pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF switch again after it has been turned off (Blind Spot Monit\
oring (BSM)
OFF indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates) by pressing the switch.
 y(Automatic transaxle vehicles) The shift lever is shifted to the R position, or directly after being shifted from the R
position.
 y The system may not operate normally when towing a trailer. Turn off the system by
operating the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch when towing a tra\
iler.
 y The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert function when the shift lever (Manual
transaxle) or the selector lever (Automatic transaxle) is shifted to \
the R position.
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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA)
When reversing the vehicle from a parking garage, vehicles approaching both sides of the
vehicle are detected to alert the driver of a possible collision by fl\
ashing the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning light and activating the Blind Spot Monitorin\
g (BSM) warning
beep sound.
D etection ar eas
Y our ve hicle
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operation
1. The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual
transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to \
the R position.
2. If a vehicle approaches which may hit you, the Blind Spot Monitoring (B\
SM) system warning light fl ashes and the Blind Spot Monitoring system (BSM) warning beep sounds
at the same time.
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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the system may be unable to detect vehic\
les, or detection
may be delayed.
 y The vehicle is reversed at a speed of 12 km/h or faster y The radar is obstructed by objects such as a large vehicle parked adjacently or by a wall.
(Reverse vehicle to position in which radar is not obstructed.)

Y our ve hicle
 y A vehicle approaches from straight behind 
Y our ve hicle
 y The vehicle is parked at a highly acute angle
Y our ve hicle
 y Immediately after the system has been activated by pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF switch again after it has been turned off (Blind Spot Monit\
oring (BSM) OFF
indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates) by pressing the switch.
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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
BSM Warning Light
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system alerts the driver to the presen\
ce of another
vehicle in an adjacent lane using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warn\
ing lights and the
warning beep while the system is operational.
The warning light is equipped on the left and right door mirrors.
This warning light illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is sw\
itched ON.
Driving forward
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects a vehicle in the det\
ection area while the
vehicle is driven at a speed of about 10 km/h (6.2mph) or more, the Bl\
ind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning light illuminates on the side of the vehicle where the r\
ear on-coming vehicle
is detected. A warning indicator light fl ashes when the turn signal lever is operated to the
side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is illuminat\
ed to alert the
driver.
Reversing
If vehicles approach from the rear on the left and right, the Blind Spot\
Monitoring (BSM)
warning lights on both sides fl ash.
NOTE
 y If ice or snow adhere to the outer mirror surface, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning light may not be visible.
 y If the door window glass is tinted, it may affect the visibility of the \
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning light, making it diffi cult to confi rm the illumination of the light.
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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
BSM OFF Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched ON.
The BSM OFF indicator light illuminates
when the BSM system is turned off by
pressing the BSM OFF switch.
The indicator light fl ashes if the BSM
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less
traffi c and few vehicles that the radar
sensors can detect, the system may pause
(The BSM OFF indicator light in the
instrument cluster fl ashes). However, it
does not indicate a malfunction.
BSM OFF Switch
When the BSM OFF switch is pressed, the
BSM system turns off and the BSM OFF
indicator light illuminates.
Press the BSM OFF switch again to turn
on the BSM system. The BSM OFF
indicator light turns off.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off with the BSM
system turned off, the system becomes
operable automatically when the ignition
is switched ON.
Care of Radar Sensors
The radar sensors are equipped inside the
rear bumper.
4–Door
R ada r sensors
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
5–Door
Radar sensor s
Always keep the bumper surface near the
radar sensor area clean so that the BSM
system operates normally.
Refer to Exterior Care on page 6-63 .
NOTE
 y The BSM OFF indicator light fl ashes
if the radar sensors cannot operate
normally. If the light remains fl ashing
after cleaning the bumper surface
near the radar sensor area, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 y For repairs or paintwork around the
radar sensors, or replacement of the
bumper, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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When Driving
Rear View Monitor
Rear View Monitor *
The rear view monitor provides visual images of the rear of the vehicle \
when reversing.
WARNING
Always drive carefully confi rming the safety of the rear and the surrounding conditions
by looking directly with your eyes: Reversing the vehicle by only looking at the screen is dangerous as it may cause an
accident or a collision with an object. The rear view monitor is only a visual assist device
when reversing the vehicle. The images on the screen may be diff erent from the actual
conditions.
CAUTION


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When Driving
Rear View Monitor
NOTE
 y If water, snow, or mud is stuck on the camera lens, wipe it off using a soft cloth. If\
it
cannot be wiped off, use a mild detergent.
 y If the camera temperature changes rapidly (Hot to cold, cold to hot), the rear view
monitor may not operate correctly.
 y When replacing the tires, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Replacing the tires could
result in deviation of the guide lines which appear on the display.
 y If the vehicle's front, side, or rear has been involved in a collision, the alignment of
the rear view parking camera (location, installation angle) may have deviat\
ed. Always
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Rear View Parking Camera Location
Rear V iew P ar king C am er a
4-Door
5-Door
Switching to the Rear View Monitor Display
Shift the shift lever to R with the ignition switched ON to switch the d\
isplay to the rear view
monitor display.
NOTE
When the shift lever is shifted from R to another shift lever position, the screen returns to the
previous display.
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