2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 ignition

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N O T E
 


y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 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) 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 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) 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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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning 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 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.
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 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 À ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) operation)
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) detects vehicles approaching from the left and right of
your vehicle and À ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.
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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 dif¿ 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 4-19 .
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 light.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
Indicator Light
 


y When the ignition is switched ON, the
malfunction warning light turns on
momentarily and then turns off after a
few seconds.
 


y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light illuminates when the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is pressed to turn off the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems.




y A malfunction in the system may
be indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 

y
 The light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
 

y
 The light remains turned on even if the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is operated.
 

y
 It turns on while driving the vehicle.

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Switch

When the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) switch is pressed, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
If the switch is pressed again, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems become
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light turns off.
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N O T E
 


y When the ignition is switched off, the
condition before the system was turned
off is maintained. For example, if the
ignition is switched OFF while the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear
Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems are
operational, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert
(RCTA) systems remain operational the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
 


y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems
are turned off when the battery is
disconnected such as when the battery
terminals or fuses have been removed
and re-installed. To turn the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Tr a f¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems back on,
press the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch.

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*Some models.
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) *
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) measures the distance between your
vehicle and a vehicle ahead using a radar sensor (front) while the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
or faster (19 mph or faster), and indicates a recommended distance to maintain between the
vehicles. Furthermore, if your vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely than the
appropriate distance to maintain between the vehicles, the vehicle-ahead indication in the
active driving display is À ashed to advise the driver to keep a safer distance from the vehicle
ahead.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) and always
drive carefully:
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) provides advice for safer driving and
notifi es the driver of a recommended, safer distance to maintain with a vehicle ahead.
The ability to detect a vehicle ahead is limited depending on the type of vehicle ahead,
the weather conditions, and the traffi c conditions. Therefore, if the accelerator and brake
pedals are not operated correctly it could lead to an accident. Always verify the safety of
the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while keeping a
safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.

N O T E
 


y The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operates when all of the following
conditions are met:

y The ignition is switched ON.
y The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) is on.
y The selector lever is in a position other than reverse (R).
y The vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster). y The objects which activate the system are 4-wheeled vehicles.



y The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may also operate in the presence of
motorcycles and bicycles.
 


y The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may not operate normally under the
following conditions:
 


y The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) has a malfunction.



y The vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely slow speed. 



y The system does not operate with the following objects: 



y Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



y Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

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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

Distance-between-vehicles guidelines *1

Indication on display Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 40km/h
(25 mph)) Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 80km/h
(50 mph))

About 25 m (82 ft) About 50 m (164 ft)

About 20 m (66 ft) About 40 m (131 ft)
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Setting the System

CANCEL switch
Switch SwitchRESUME switch
OFF switch ON switch
Cruise control
SET+/SET- switch

When the ON switch is pressed, the vehicle speed and the distance between vehicles while
in headway control can be set. The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indication is
shown in the active driving display.
N O T E
 


y When the ignition is switched to ACC or OFF while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is ON, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) remains ON automatically.
 


y When the ON switch is pressed continuously for about 2 seconds while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC) system is turned on, the system switches the function to only
cruise control.

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Distance-between-
vehicles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph)
vehicle speed) Indication on display
Long (about 50 m (164 ft))

Medium (about 40 m
(131 ft))


Short (about 30 m (98 ft))

Extremely short (about
25 m (82 ft))



N O T E
 


y The distance between vehicles differs
depending on the vehicle speed, and the
slower the vehicle speed, the shorter the
distance.
 


y When the ignition is switched to ACC
or OFF and then the engine is started
again, the system automatically sets
the distance between vehicles to the
previous setting.

Changing the Set Vehicle Speed
Changing the set vehicle speed using the
SET switch
Press the SET
switch to accelerate.
Press the SET
switch to decelerate.
The set vehicle speed changes as follows
each time the SET switch is pressed.

Short press 1 km/h (1 mph)
Long press 10 km/h (5 mph)

N O T E
For example, the set vehicle speed is
changed by pressing the SET switch four
times as follows:
The vehicle speed accelerates or
decelerates by 4 km/h (4 mph).

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