2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 warning lights
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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 fl 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.
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NOTE
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.
y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will not operate under the following
circumstances.
y The vehicle speed falls below about 5 km/h (3 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.
y The selector lever is shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
y In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns on and
operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator
light remains illuminated, 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 diffi 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.
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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 curve, 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.
y If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles two lanes over may be detected.
The detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set according to the road width of
expressways.
y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights may turn on in reaction to stationary
objects on the road or the roadside such as guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked
vehicles.
Objects such as guardrails and concrete walls
running alongside the vehicle.Places where the width between guardrails or
walls on each side of the vehicle narrows.
The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels,
turnouts.
y A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may fl ash or the warning beep may be
activated several times when making a turn at a city intersection.
y Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system while pulling a trailer or while an
accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the
radar’s radio waves will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.
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y In the following cases, it may be diffi cult to view the illumination/fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
y Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
y The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
y The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-90 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Lights/Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system notifi es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes to the rear of your vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and the warning beep while the systems are
operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are equipped on the left and right door
mirrors. The warning lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane is detected.
When the ignition is switched ON, the malfunction warning light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
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Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear and
turns on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction
in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning light fl ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and fl ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
or position, the brightness of the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are diffi cult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions,
press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-18 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
fl ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light.
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Indication on Display
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is displayed in the
active driving display.
Problems are indicated in the center display (Type B audio). If there is a problem, take
appropriate action according to the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-24 .
NOTE
y When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned off
is maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched off with the Distance Recognition
Support System (DRSS) operable, the system will be operable when the ignition is
switched ON the next time.
y The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) can be turned on/off and the system's
sensitivity can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10 .
Vehicle ahead
display
Distance between
vehicle display
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Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) *
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space, and
notifi es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
and the warning buzzer.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the selector lever is shifted
to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light fl ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
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WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before actually putting the vehicle in
reverse:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at the rear when putting
the vehicle in reverse. 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 behind your vehicle. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to
check the rear.
NOTE
y In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns on and
operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator
light remains illuminated, 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 has occurred.
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).
y Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
y The temperature near the radar sensors becomes extremely hot due to driving for long
periods on slopes during the summer.
y The battery voltage has decreased.
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