2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 display

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




 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) determines the condition based on
radar detection data.
 


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


 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



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



 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.


 In the following case, the À ashing of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning screen
indicator display may not occur or they may be delayed.
 


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


 Driving on steep slopes.



 Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.



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



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


 Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable by
changing the setting.
 
 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.

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NOTE
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may turn on and the vehicle
detection screen may be displayed in the display in reaction to stationary objects
(guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles) on the road or the roadside.
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.
  A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may À ash or the warning beep
may be activated several times when making a turn at a city intersection.
  Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 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.
  In the following cases, it may be dif¿ cult to view the illumination/À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
 


 Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.



 The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt. 

 The system switches to the Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert function when the shift lever
(manual transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse
(R) position.
 Refer to Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-137 .

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Lights/Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system noti¿ es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the display
indicator (vehicles with active driving display) while the systems are operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and
right door mirrors. The warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from
the rear in an adjacent lane is detected.


When the ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light is illuminated, if the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a turn in the
direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light À ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and À ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights.

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Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the position
lights are turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are dif¿ cult to see due to
glare from surrounding brightness when travelling 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 indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination on page 4-28 .
Display indicator (Vehicles with active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the active driving display
when the vehicle is moving forward (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operational).


The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a lane
change while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the colour (amber) of the warning
indicator.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
À ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light.

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*Some models.
Tr a f¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) *
T h e T r a f¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from overlooking
traf¿ c signs, and provides support for safer driving by displaying traf¿ c signs on the active
driving display which are recognised by the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or recorded in
the navigation system while the vehicle is driven.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign indicated in the active driving display while
the vehicle is driven, the system noti¿ es the driver using the indication in the active driving
display and a warning sound.
The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) displays the speed limit (including auxiliary
signs) and do not enter signs.
NOTE
  The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) is not supported in some countries or
regions. For information concerning the supported countries or regions, consult an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) operates only if the navigation system SD
card (Mazda genuine) is inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.

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WARNING
Always check the traf¿ c signs visually while driving.
The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from overlooking
traf¿ c signs and provides support for safer driving. Depending on the weather
conditions or problems with traf¿ c signs, a traf¿ c sign may not be recognised or a
traf¿ c sign different from the actual traf¿ c sign may be displayed. Always make it your
responsibility as a driver to check the traf¿ c signs. Otherwise, it could result in an
unexpected accident.

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NOTE
  The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if there is a malfunction
in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
  Under the following conditions, the Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) may not
operate normally.
 


 An object placed on the instrument panel is reÀ ected in the windscreen and picked
up by the camera.
 


 Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is tilted.
 


 The tyre pressures are not adjusted to the speci¿ ed pressure.



 Tyres other than standard tyres are equipped.



 The vehicle is driven on the ramp and surrounding area to or from a rest area or a
tollgate on a highway.
 


 When surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a
tunnel.
 


 The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
 


 The windscreen is dirty or foggy.



 The windscreen and camera are fogged (water droplets).



 Strong light is directed at the front of the vehicle (such as backlight or high-beam
headlights of on-coming vehicles).
 


 The vehicle is making a sharp turn.



 Strong light reÀ ects off the road.



 A traf¿ c sign is in a position which makes it dif¿ cult to reÀ ect the light from the
vehicle's headlights, such as when the vehicle is driven at night or in a tunnel.
 


 The vehicle is driven under weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow.



 The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.



 The camera cannot capture a traf¿ c sign's image.



 A traf¿ c sign is obscured by mud or snow.



 A traf¿ c sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.



 A traf¿ c sign is partially shaded.



 A traf¿ c sign is bent or warped.



 A traf¿ c sign is too low or too high.



 A traf¿ c sign is too bright or too dark (including electronic traf¿ c signs).



 A traf¿ c sign is too big or too small.



 There is an object similar to the traf¿ c sign being read (such as another traf¿ c sign or
other signs resembling it).
 
 The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if the active driving
display is set to non-display.
  The Traf¿ c Sign Recognition System (TSR) can be set to inoperable.  Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

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Tr a f¿ c Sign Display Indication
The following traf¿ c signs are displayed on the active driving display.
Speed limit signs (including auxiliary signs)


Inclement weather speed limit sign


Do not enter signs


The above indications are some examples.
If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot classify an auxiliary sign (such as time
restrictions, turning restrictions, end of section) correctly, the following screen is displayed.


If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot correctly recognise a traf¿ c sign while the
vehicle is driven, the following screen is displayed.