2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK warning

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
High Beam Control System (HBC)
The High Beam Control System (HBC) determines the conditions in front of the vehicle
using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to automatically switch
the headlights between high and low beams.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 .
While driving the vehicle at a speed of about 30 km/h (18 mph), the headlights are switched
to high beams when there are no vehicles ahead or approaching in the opposite direction.
The system switches the headlights to low beams when one of the following occurs:
 


y The system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle approaching in the
opposite direction.
 


y The vehicle is driven on roads lined with streetlamps or on roads in well-lit cities and
towns.
 


y The vehicle is driven at less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).

Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) The recognition distance of the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
varies according to the
surrounding conditions.

The warning light À ashes when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-21 .
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not adjust the vehicle height, modify the headlight units, or remove the camera,
otherwise the system will not operate normally.
 


¾ Do not rely excessively on the High Beam Control System (HBC) and drive the vehicle while
paying suffi cient attention to safety. Switch the headlights between the high beams and
low beams manually if necessary.

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Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
T h e L D W S n o t i¿ es the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traf¿ c lane using the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC). If it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane, it noti¿ es
the driver by À ashing the LDWS indicator light (green) and operating the LDWS warning
sound.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera on page 4-111 .
Use the LDWS when you drive the vehicle on roads with white or yellow lines.


Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
LDWS warning light (Amber)/
LDWS indicator light (Green)

The warning light À ashes when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-21 .
WARNING
Do not use the LDWS under the following conditions:
The system may not operate adequately according to the actual driving conditions,
resulting in an accident.
 


¾ Driving on roads with tight curves.



¾ Driving under bad weather conditions (rain, fog, and snow).

The functions of the LDWS have limitations:
Always stay on course using the steering wheel and drive with care. The system is not
designed to compensate for a driver’s lack of caution and if you rely too much on the
LDWS it could lead to an accident. The driver is responsible for assuring lane changes and
other maneuvers. Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling
and the vehicle’s surroundings.

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When Driving
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CAUTION
Do not modify the suspension. If the vehicle height or the damping force of the
suspensions is changed, the LDWS may not operate correctly.

N O T E
 


y If your vehicle deviates from its traf¿ c lane, the LDWS operates (warning sound and
indicator light). Steer the vehicle adequately to drive the vehicle to the center of the lane.
 


y When the turn signal lever is operated for a lane change, the LDWS warning is
automatically canceled. The LDWS warning becomes operable when the turn signal lever
is returned and the system detects the white or yellow lines.
 


y If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white or yellow line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LDWS warning is automatically canceled.
 


y The LDWS may not operate during the period immediately after the vehicle has deviated
from its lane and the LDWS has operated, or the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly
within a short period of time.
 


y The LDWS does not operate if it does not detect the white or yellow lines of the traf¿ c
lane.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
When the System Operates
1. Press the LDWS switch. The LDWS
goes on stand-by and the LDWS
warning light (amber) illuminates.
The lane indication (bordered line) is
indicated in the active driving display
(Type A instrument cluster
*1 ) or the
multi information display (Type B
instrument cluster
*1 ).
*1 To determine which instrument cluster
is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-11 .




Indication on display


2. Drive the vehicle near the center of
the lane and the LDWS indicator light
(green) illuminates in the instrument
cluster when all of the following
conditions are met.
 

y
 The vehicle is driven near the center of
the lane with the white or yellow line
on the left and right sides, or on either
side.
 

y
 The vehicle speed is about 70 km/h (44
mph) or more
 

y
 The vehicle is driven on a straight road
or road with gentle curves

The lane indication is indicated in
the active driving display (Type A
instrument cluster
*1 ) or the multi
information display (Type B instrument
cluster
*1 ).
*1 To determine which instrument cluster
is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-11 .


Indication on display



N O T E
 


y The LDWS remains on stand-by until it
detects white or yellow lines on both the
left and right sides, or on either side.
 


y When the system detects a white or
yellow line on one side only, the system
will operate the warning only when the
vehicle deviates to the side the white or
yellow line detected.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Auto cancel
Under the following conditions, the
LDWS is automatically canceled and
kept on stand-by, and the LDWS warning
light (amber) in the instrument cluster
illuminates.
 


y The system cannot detect white or
yellow lines.
 


y The vehicle speed is less than about 65
km/h (40 mph).
 


y The vehicle is making a sharp turn.



y The vehicle is making a turn at an
inadequate speed.
 


y The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
 


y The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
 


y The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.

The lane indication (bordered line) is
indicated in the active driving display
(Type A instrument cluster
*1 ) or the multi
information display (Type B instrument
cluster
*1 ).
The LDWS is automatically enabled when
the condition changes and the system is
operable.

*1 To determine which instrument cluster
is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-11 .

Auto cancel of warning
Under the following conditions, the
LDWS determines that the driver is
making lane changes and the warning is
automatically canceled.
The LDWS is automatically enabled after
the operation.
 


y The steering wheel is operated abruptly.



y The brake pedal is depressed abruptly.



y The accelerator pedal is depressed
abruptly.
 


y A turn signal lever is operated (after the
turn signal lever is returned, the LDWS
warning may not operate for about 3
seconds which is the period of time
required to make a lane correction).

N O T E
 


y After about 5 seconds have elapsed
with the turn signal lever left operating,
the LDWS warning may operate if the
vehicle is close to a white or yellow line.
 


y The sensitivity of the warning
(sensitivity with which the system
determines the driver's intentional lane
change) can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .

Canceling the System
To cancel the LDWS, press the LDWS
switch. The LDWS indicator light (Green/
Amber) in the instrument cluster turns off.
The lane indication displayed in the
active driving display (Type A instrument
cluster
*1 ) or the multi information display
(Type B instrument cluster *1 ) turns off.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster
is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-11 .

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When Driving
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LDWS Warning
If the system determines that the vehicle
may be deviating from its lane while the
system is operating, the LDWS warning
sounds and the LDWS indicator light
(green) À ashes.
Refer to Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Sound on page 7-37 .
In the active driving display (Type
A instrument cluster
*1 ) or the multi
information display (Type B instrument
cluster
*1 ), the direction in which the
system determined that the vehicle may
be deviating from its lane is indicated.
Operate the steering wheel adequately and
drive in the center of the lane.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster
is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-11 .
Indication on display



N O T E
 


y If the LDWS warning sound is set to
rumble *2 , the sound will be heard from
the vehicle speaker on the side which
the system determined the vehicle may
be deviating from its lane.
 


y The LDWS warning sound may not be
heard depending on the surrounding
conditions such as outside noise.
 


y The warning timing with which the
system determines the vehicle may be
deviating from its lane can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
 


y The volume of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
 


y The type of warning sound (rumble *2 /
beep) on the LDWS can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .

*2 A rumble strip is a series of grooves in
the road pavement surface positioned at
speci¿ c intervals, and when the vehicle
passes over it a vibration and rumble
sound is produced which alerts the driver
that the vehicle is departing from the lane.
The rumble sound is a reproduction of the
sound which occurs when a vehicle passes
over a rumble strip.


Rumble
Groove

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by alerting the driver to the
presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear while
traveling in the forward direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster and turns on the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors depending on
the conditions. If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a lane change in the direction
in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the system warns
the driver of a vehicle in the detection area by À ashing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning light and activating a beep sound.
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.

Detection areas
Your vehicle

WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not fl ash or it might be delayed even
though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a
driver to check the rear.

N O T E
 


y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will operate when all of the following
conditions are met:
 


y The ignition is switched ON.



y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is pressed and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
 


y The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
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y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will not operate under the following
circumstances.
 


y The vehicle speed falls below about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.
 


y The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to
reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
 


y In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light À ashes and
operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator
light remains À ashing, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
 


y Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights is detected.
 


y A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle has
occurred.
 


y There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.
 


y Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.



y The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving
for long periods on slopes during the summer.
 


y The battery voltage has decreased. 



y Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be dif¿ cult to detect them.




y A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not
approach. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system determines the condition based on
radar detection data.
 


y A vehicle is traveling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended
period of time.
 


y Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



y A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.



y A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The
detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.
 


y In the following cases, the activation of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
and the warning beep may not occur or they may be delayed.
 


y A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.



y Driving on steep slopes.



y Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.



y The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).



y When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
 


y Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system
becomes operable.

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