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To Operate the System
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
operates to switch the headlights
automatically between high and low
beams after the ignition is switched ON
and the headlight switch is in the AUTO
and high beam position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
determines that it is dark based on the
brightness of the surrounding area. At the
same time, the High Beam Control System
(HBC) indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster illuminates.



NOTE
  When the vehicle speed is about
30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the
headlights automatically switch to
high beams when there are no vehicles
ahead or approaching in the opposite
direction.
 When the vehicle speed is less than
about 20 km/h (12 mph), the High Beam
Control System (HBC) switches the
headlights to low beams.
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 The low beams may not switch to high
beams when cornering.
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 Operation of the High Beam Control
System (HBC) function can be disabled.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11 .

Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Shift the lever to the low beam position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the

position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) turns off and the

is illuminated.
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*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) *
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is designed to assist the driver in checking the area to the
rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by notifying the driver of the presence
of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear while
traveling in the forward direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster and notifi es
the driver by turning on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light and
displaying the vehicle detection screen (vehicles with multi-information display and active
driving display).
If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction in which the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated while the approaching vehicle is
detected, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) notifi es the driver of possible danger by turning
on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, and by activating the warning
sound and the warning screen indicator display (vehicles with multi-information display and
active driving display).
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.

Detection areas Your vehicle

WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the warning
screen indicator display may not activate or they might be delayed even though a vehicle
is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check the
rear.

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NOTE
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will operate when all of the following conditions are
met:
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 The ignition is switched ON.
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 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch is pressed and the BSM OFF switch
indicator light is turned off.
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 The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster. 
 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will not operate under the following circumstances. 
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 The vehicle speed falls below about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch indicator light is turned off.
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 The selector lever is shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing. 
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 In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indication/warning
light turns on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning indication/warning light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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 Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator lights is detected.
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 A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle has
occurred.
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 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.
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 Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
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 The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving
for long periods on slopes during the summer.
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 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 diffi cult to detect them.
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 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.
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 A vehicle is traveling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended
period of time.
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 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
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 A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.
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 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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 In the following case, the fl 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.
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 A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.
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 Driving on steep slopes.
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 Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.
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 The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
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 When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
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 Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch and the system
becomes operable.
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 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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 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.
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 A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may fl 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.
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 In the following cases, it may be diffi cult to view the illumination/fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
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 Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
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 The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
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  The radar sensors (rear) of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) may be regulated under
the radio wave related laws of the country where the vehicle is driven. The sensors
in this system are approved for use in the U.S.A. (including territories), Canada, and
Mexico. If a vehicle with a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is driven in a country other
than the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, the system has to be turned off using the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch.
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 The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
  Refer to Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-101 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Light/Display Indicator/
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system notifi 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 multi-information display and 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.
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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 turn signal 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 fl ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and fl ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the parking 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 diffi 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 indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-17 .
Display indicator (Vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-information
display and active driving display when the vehicle is moving forward (Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) operational).

Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator

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

Indicator light

When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF switch is pressed, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffi c
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
switch indicator light turns on.
If the switch is pressed again, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems become
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF switch indicator light turns
off.
NOTE
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 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 Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems are
operational, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffi c Alert
(RCTA) systems remain operational the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
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 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffi 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
Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems back on,
press the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF switch.

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Indication on Display
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is displayed in the
multi-information display.
Problems are indicated in the center display. If there is a problem, take appropriate action
according to the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-31 .
NOTE
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 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.
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 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 9-11 .

Vehicle ahead display

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