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NOTE
  The Traffi 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 fi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) may not
operate normally.
   An object placed on the dashboard is re fl ected in the windshield 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 tire pressures are not adjusted to the speci fi ed pressure.   Tires other than standard tires 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 op\
tical axis is
deviated.
  The windshield is dirty or foggy.  The windshield 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 re fl ects off the road.   A traffi c sign is in a position which makes it dif fi cult to re fl 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 sno\
w.  The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.  A traffi c sign is obscured by mud or snow.  A traffi c sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.  A traffi c sign is partially shaded.  A traffi c sign is bent or warped.  A traffi c sign is too low or too high.  A traffi c sign is too bright or too dark (including electronic traf fi c signs).   A traffi c sign is too big or too small.  There is an object similar to the traf fi c sign being read (such as another traf fi c sign or
other signs resembling it).
   The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if the active drivin\
g display
is set to non-display.
   The Traffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) can be set to inoperable. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .
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  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be dif fi cult to detect them.
   The vehicle speed when reversing is about 15 km/h (9 mph) or faster.  The radar sensor (rear) detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked
vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no
longer obstructed.)

Your vehicle
  A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.

Your vehicle
  The vehicle is parked on a slant.

Your vehicle
  Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable.  Radio wave interference from a radar sensor equipped on a nearby parked vehicle.   In the following cases, it may be dif fi cult to view the illumination/ fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mi\
rrors.
   Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.  The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.   Turn off the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system while pulling a trailer or while an
accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise,
the radio waves emitted by the radar will be blocked causing the system \
to not operate
normally.

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  Under the following conditions, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) may not be able to detect white (yellow) lane l\
ines correctly and
it may not operate normally.
  If an object placed on the dashboard is re fl ected in the windshield 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 tire pressures are not adjusted to the speci fi ed pressure.   Tires other than conventional tires are equipped.  When the vehicle is driven on the guiding branch to or from the rest area or tollgate of
a highway.
  The white (yellow) lane lines are less visible 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 (rai\
n, 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 white (yellow) lane lines or they are
interrupted.
  A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction,
or because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves fi lled 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 op\
tical axis is
deviated.
  The windshield is dirty or foggy.  The windshield, camera is fogged (water droplets).  Back-light is re fl ected 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.  There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an
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Auto cancel
In the following cases, the Lane-keep
Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) is automatically
canceled, the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) warning indication (amber)
turns on, and an alert is displayed. When
the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
become operational, the system turns back
on automatically.
  The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
   The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
   The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.

(Auto cancel of warnings)
When the following operations are
performed, the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) determines that the driver intends
to make a lane change and the system
operation is canceled automatically. The
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
resumes automatically after the operation.
   The steering wheel is operated abruptly.  The brake pedal is depressed.  The accelerator pedal is depressed. (To cancel the automatic sensitivity
cancel function, deselect “Warning
sensitivity” in the personalization
features setting.)
  The turn signal lever is operated.  The vehicle crosses a lane line.
System Canceling
When the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) is turned off, press the Lane-keep
Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) OFF switch.


The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
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 Heed the following cautions to assure the correct operation of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 Be careful not to scratch the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens or allow it to get dirty. Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cover. Do not place objects on the dashboard which refl ect light. Always keep the windshield glass around the camera clean by removing dirt or fogging. Use the windshield defroster to remove fogging on the windshield.
 Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the interior side of the windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement.
 When cleaning the windshield, do not allow glass cleaners or similar cleaning fl uids to get on the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens. In addition, do not touch the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) lens.
 When performing repairs around the rearview mirror, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning of the camera lens. Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or the area around it. If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is severely hit or if there are cracks or damage
caused by fl ying gravel or debris in the area around it, stop using the following systems
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 High Beam Control System (HBC) Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Tra ffi c Sign Recognition System (TSR) Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) Smart Brake Support (SBS)  The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed has been fi nely
adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
or remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or malfunction.
 Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specifi ed size, and the same manufacturer, brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with signifi cantly diff erent wear
patterns on the same vehicle as the system may not operate normally.
 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) includes a function for detecting a soiled windshield and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may not detect plastic
shopping bags, ice or snow on the windshield. In such cases, the system cannot accurately
determine a vehicle ahead and may not be able to operate normally. Always drive carefully
and pay attention to the road ahead.

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  In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect
target objects correctly.
  Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.  The window washer is being used or the windshield wipers are not used when it's
raining.
  Ice, fog, snow, frost, rainfall, dirt, or foreign matter such as a plastic bag is stuck on
the windshield.
  Trucks with low loading platforms and vehicles with an extremely low or high pro fi le.   When driving next to walls with no patterning (including fences and lon\
gitudinally
striped walls).
  The taillights of the vehicle ahead are turned off.  A vehicle is outside the illumination range of the headlights.  The vehicle is making a sharp turn, or ascending or descending a steep s\
lope.  Entering or exiting a tunnel.  Heavy luggage is loaded causing the vehicle to tilt.  Strong light is shone at the front of the vehicle (back light or high-beam light from on-
coming vehicles).
  There are many light emitters on the vehicle ahead.  When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with taillights or the taillights\
are turned off at
nighttime.
  Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
  Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapor rising from
manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
  When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.  The vehicle is driven with tires having signi fi cantly different wear.   The vehicle is driven on down slopes or bumpy roads.  There are water puddles on the road.  The surroundings are dark such as during the night, early evening, or early morning,
or in a tunnel or indoor parking lot.
  The illumination brightness of the headlights is reduced or the headlight illumination
is weakened due to dirt or a deviated optical axis.
  The target object enters the blind spot of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).  A person or object bursts onto the road from the shoulder or cuts right in front of you.  You change lanes and approach a vehicle ahead.  When driving extremely close to the target object.  Tire chains or a temporary spare tire is installed.  The vehicle ahead has a special shape. For example, a vehicle towing a t\
railer house
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  If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot operate normally due to backlight or fog\
,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
  High Beam Control System (HBC) warning light (amber)   Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
indication
  Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) warning indication
  Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning indica\
tion/
warning light (amber)
  If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot operate normally due to high temperatures,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction. Cool down the area around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) such as by
turning on the air conditioner.
  High Beam Control System (HBC) warning light (amber)   Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
indication
  Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) warning indication
  Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning indica\
tion/
warning light (amber)

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  If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects that the windshield is dirty or foggy,
the system functions related to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) are temporarily
stopped and the following warning lights turn on. However, this does not indicate a
problem. Remove the dirt from the windshield or press the defroster switch and defog the
windshield.
  High Beam Control System (HBC) warning light (amber)   Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning
indication
  Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) warning indication
  Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) warning indica\
tion/
warning light (amber)
  If there are recognizable cracks or damage caused by fl ying gravel or debris on the
windshield, always have the windshield replaced. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for replacement.

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