Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers alwa ys wear seat belts.
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts also have re tractors with inertia locks that
keep them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the b elts to remain comfortable
on users, but they will lock in position during a collision.
WA R N I N G
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerou s. During a collision, occupants not wearing
seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle.
They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat
belts would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to
absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause
serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to
remove any twists and to allow the fu ll width of the belt to be used.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this
way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed
together and seriously injured or even killed. Ne ver use one belt for more than one person at a
time and always operate the vehicle wi th each occupant properly restrained.
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An a ccident could damage the belt webbing of the
seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect all seat belt systems
in use during an accident before they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been
expended:
Always have an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer immediately
inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat
belt pretensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced after any
collision that caused them to deploy. If the se at belt pretensioners and load limiters are not
replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.
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NOTE
•The BSM will operate when all of the following conditions are met:
•The ignition is switched ON.
•The BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
•The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.
•The BSM will not operate under the following circumstances.
•The vehicle speed falls below about 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the BSM OFF switch
indicator light is turned off.
•The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to
reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
•The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
•In the following cases, the BSM OFF indicator light turns on and operation of the system
is stopped. If the BSM OFF indicator light re mains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
•Some problem with the system including the BSM warning indicator lights is detected.
•A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle has
occurred.
•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.
•Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
•The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving for
long periods on slopes during the summer.
•The battery voltage has decreased.
•Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be difficult to detect them.
•A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not
approach. The 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 flashing of the BS M 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.
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•When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
•Directly after the 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.
•The 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 BSM warning indicator light may flash or the warning beep and the warning screen
indicator display may be activated several times when making a turn at a city
intersection.
•Turn off the BSM while pulling a trailer or wh
ile 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 difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the 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 Traffi 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 Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-133.
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•If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white (yellow) line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LAS&LDWS operation is temporarily cancelled. The
LAS&LDWS becomes operational again when the system detects white (yellow) lane lines
while the vehicle is being driven normally within its vehicle lane.
•If the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly within a short period of time, the
LAS&LDWS may not operate.
•When white (yellow) lane lines are not detected, the LAS&LDWS does not operate.
•Under the following conditions, the LAS&LDWS may not be able to detect white (yellow)
lane lines correctly and it may not operate normally.
•If an object placed on the instrument panel is reflected 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 specified pressure.
•Tyres other than conventional tyres are equipped.
•Vehicle is driven on an intersection or junction, or on a forked road.
•The white (yellow) lane lines are less visi ble because of dirt or fading/patchiness.
•A vehicle in front of your vehicle is running near a white (yellow) lane line making it
less visible.
•A white (yellow) lane line is less visible because of bad weather (rain, fog, or snow).
•The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane resulting from
construction where there may be multiple wh ite (yellow) lane lines or they are
interrupted.
•A misleading line is picked up on the road su ch as a temporary line for construction, or
because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water.
•The 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, camera is fogged (water droplets).
•Back-light is reflected off the road surface.
•The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road.
•The shade of a guardrail parallel to a white (yellow) lane line is cast on the road.
•The width of the driving lane is narrow or wide.
•Driving on roads with tight curves.
•The road is excessively uneven.
•The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.
•There are two or more adjacent white (yellow) lane lines.
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•The width of a lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
NOTE
•(When the timing of the steering assist
is set to “Late”)
•The LAS&LDWS does not operate
until the system detects white (yellow)
lane lines on either the left or right.
•When the system detects a white
(yellow) lane line on one side only, the
system will not operate the steering
wheel operation assist and the
warning for the lane line on the side
that is not being detected. The
steering wheel operation assist and
the warning is only for a lane
deviation on the side that is being
detected.
•(When the timing of the steering assist
is set to “Early”)
•When the steering assist timing is set
to “Early”, the LAS&LDWS does not
operate until the system detects white
(yellow) lane lines on the left and
right. When the system only detects
white (yellow) lane lines on either the
left or right, the system only operates
for a lane deviation on the side being
detected.
•The steering wheel operation assist is
performed so that the vehicle remains
near the centre of the driving lane,
however, depending on conditions
such as the road curvature, road slope
and undulations, and vehicle speed,
the system may not be able to keep the
vehicle near the centre of the driving
lane.
•If the driver takes his or her hands off
the steering wheel (not holding the
steering wheel), the warning sound is
activated and an alert is indicated in the
multi-information display or the active
driving display.
Active Driving Display Multi-information Display
(Windscreen Type)
(Auto Flip-up Type)
If the steering wheel is held lightly, or
depending on the road conditions, the
system may detect that you have
released the steering wheel (not holding
the steering wheel) even if you are
holding it, and display a message in the
multi-information di splay or the active
driving display.
•The timing at which the lane departure
warning is activated and the steering
wheel operation assist is performed
varies.
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▼Viewing the Display
Predicted vehicle path a
ssist lines display type
The projected path guidance mode displays the predicted path of the vehicle after you turn
the steering wheel.
Use this mode for parking your vehicle in a parking space or ga rage.
ba
c
a) Projected vehicle path (yellow)
These lines are displayed as a reference for the projected path of the vehicle.
The lines displaying the projected vehicle path change after yo u turn the steering wheel.
b) Extended vehicle width lines (blue)
These lines indicate the vehicle's extended width.
These lines are not displayed when the vehicle's wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
c) Distance guide lines These lines indicate the approximate distance to a point measur ed from the vehicle's rear
(from the end of the bumper).
The blue line indicates the poi nt about 50 cm (19 in) from the rear bumper.
The red and yellow lines, which change position after you turn the steering wheel,
indicate the points about 50 cm (19 in) for the red line and 10 0 cm (39.3 in) for the
yellow lines from the rear bumper (at the centre point of each of the lines).
A degree of error occurs when the wheels are not in the straigh t-ahead position.
In the above illustration, the ri ght side of the vehicle is in a position closer to the actual
distance displayed by the distance guide lines (red: about 50 c m (19 in) point, yellow:
about 100 cm (39.3 in) point behind the rear bumper), whereas t he left side is in a
position farther away.
CAUTION
The indicated position of the guide lines on the display changes depending on the vehicle
conditions (such as the number of occupants/ca rgo load) and the road conditions (such as a
steep gradient to the rear of the vehicle).
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Always check the area to the vehicle's rear and the surrounding area directly with your eyes
while backing up.
Fixed assist lines display type
Guide lines which indicate the wid th of the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on the screen as a
reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the width of the parking
space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your vehicle in a parking spa ce or garage.
b
a
a) Vehicle width guide lines (yellow)
Guide lines serve as a reference to the approximate width of th e vehicle.
b) Distance guide lines
These guide lines indicate the approximate distance to a point measured from the
vehicle's rear (from the end of the bumper).
The red and yellow lines indicate the points about 50 cm (19 in ) for the red line and 100
cm (39.3 in) for the yellow lines from the rear bumper (at the centre point of each of the
lines).
CAUTION
The guide lines on the screen are fixed lines. They are not synced to the driver's turning of the
steering wheel. Always be careful and check the area to the vehicle's rear and the surrounding
area directly with your eyes while backing up.
▼ Rear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehic
le varies depending on the
traffic, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering a nd the timing also varies
depending on conditions, so conf irm the surrounding conditions directly with your eyes and
steer the vehicle in accordance with the conditions.
Be well aware of the above cautions prior to using the rear vie w monitor.
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3. After your vehicle begins entering the parking space, continue backing up slowly so that
the distance between the vehicle width lines and the sides of t he parking space on the
left and right are roughly equal.
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
4. Continue to adjust the steering wheel until the vehicle width guide lines are parallel to
the left and right sides of the parking space.
5. Once they are parallel, straighten the wheels and back your v ehicle slowly into the
parking space. Continue checkin g the vehicle's surroundings and then stop the vehicle in
the best possible position. (If the parking space has division lines, check whether the
vehicle width guide lines are parallel to them.)
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
6. When the shift lever (manual transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is
shifted from reverse (R) to anot her shift lever (manual transaxle) or the selector lever
(automatic transaxle) position, the screen returns to the previ ous display.
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