2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

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Indication on Display
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is indicated in the active
driving display or multi-information display. Regarding malfunctions, check the vehicle
conditions or have it inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer according to the content of
the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-32 .
NOTE
  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 Dis\
tance Recognition
Support System (DRSS) operable, the system will be operable when the i\
gnition is
switched ON the next time.
  The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) can be turned on/off an\
d the system's
sensitivity can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .

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Multi-information display Active driving display
Active driving display
Active Driving Display (Windshield Type)
Active Driving Display (Auto Flip-up Type)
Vehicle ahead
display Vehicle ahead
display
Multi-information display
Vehicle ahead
display Vehicle ahead
display

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Distance-between-vehicles guidelines *1
Indication on display Distance between
vehicles guidelines
(During travel at about 40 km/h (25 mph) Distance between
vehicles guidelines
(During travel at about 80 km/h (50 mph)
Multi-information display Active driving display

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

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About 20 m (66 ft) About 40 m (131 ft)

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About 15 m (49 ft) About 30 m (98 ft)

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About 10 m (33 ft) About 20 m (66 ft)
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Indication on display Distance between
vehicles guidelines
(During travel at about 40 km/h (25 mph) Distance between
vehicles guidelines
(During travel at about 80 km/h (50 mph)
Multi-information display Active driving display

Flashes in white *2

About 10 m (32 ft) or less About 20 m (65 ft) or less
*1 The distance between vehicles differs depending on vehicle speed.
*2 Indication when the distance setting for notifying the driver that the v\
ehicle approaches a vehicle ahead is Near.

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*Some models.
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) *
The Rear Cross Traf fi 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 rever\
sing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traf fi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left
and right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out o\
f a parking space,
and notifi es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)\
warning
indicator lights and the warning buzzer.

Detection areas
Your vehicle

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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 indicator lights fl ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
(With rear view monitor)
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) warning indication in the rearview monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator li\
ght on the door
mirrors.


(With rear view monitor)

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 indicator lights 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.

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NOTE
  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.
  Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warnin\
g
indicator lights has occurred.
  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).
  Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.  The temperature near the radar sensors becomes extremely hot due to driving for long
periods on slopes during the summer.
  The battery voltage has decreased.
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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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