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NOTE
In the following cases, it may be dif ¿ cult to view the illumination/ À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
The door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
The system switches to the Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert function when the shift lever
(manual transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted to the
reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-119 .
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.
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Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system 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 direction indicator 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) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and À ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights turn on when the position lights are
turned on, 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 travelling 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 Instrument Panel Illumination on page 4-28 .
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.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
Indicator Light
When the ignition is switched ON, the
malfunction warning light turns on
momentarily and then turns off after a
few seconds.
The 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.
A malfunction in the system may
be indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorised Mazda Dealer.
The light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
The light remains turned on even if the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is operated.
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 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 BSM OFF Indicator
Light turns off.
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*Some models.
Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) *
T h e R e a r C r o s s T r a f ¿ 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 reversing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space, and
noti ¿ es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
and the warning buzzer.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traf ¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual
transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) 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 light À ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
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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 light may not À 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.
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 Authorised Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
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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NOTE
Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or
it may be dif ¿ cult to detect them.
The vehicle speed when reversing is about 10 km/h (6.3 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 pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system
becomes operable.
In the following cases, it may be dif ¿ cult to view the illumination/ À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.
The door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
Turn off the Rear Cross Traf ¿ 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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Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indication (White)/Adjustable Speed Limiter
Set Indication (Green), Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indicator Light
(Amber)/Adjustable Speed Limiter Set Indicator Light (Green)
Type A instrument cluster
(Adjustable speed limiter main indication (white))
The indication display in white when the MODE switch is pressed and the adjustable speed
limiter is activated.
(Adjustable speed limiter set indication (green))
The indication display in green when a speed has been set.
Type B instrument cluster
(Adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber))
The indicator light illuminates amber when the MODE switch is pressed and the adjustable
speed limiter is activated.
(Adjustable speed limiter set indicator light (green))
The indicator light illuminates green when a speed has been set.
Speed Limiter Warning Beep
If the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more, a warning
sound operates continuously and the adjustable speed limiter display À ashes at the same
time. The warning sound operates and the display À ashes until the vehicle speed decreases
to the set speed or less.
Verify the safety of the surrounding area and adjust the vehicle speed by applying the
brakes. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
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When a cruising speed has not been set (adjustable speed limiter main indicator light
(amber) turns on)
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch. The adjustable speed limiter screen is no longer displayed
and the adjustable speed limiter main indicator light (amber) turns off.
NOTE
When the MODE switch is pressed during adjustable speed limiter operation, the system
switches to the cruise control.
Setting the System
WARNING
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area when setting the adjustable speed
limiter:
If the speed is set lower than the current vehicle speed, the vehicle speed is decreased
to the set speed. Verify the safety of the surrounding area and keep a safer distance
between vehicles ahead and behind you.
1. Press the MODE switch to turn the system on.
2. Press the SET
to set the speed. When the current vehicle speed is 30 km/h (20 mph) or
more, the speed is set to the current vehicle speed. When the current vehicle speed is less
than 30 km/h (20 mph), the speed is set to 30 km/h (20 mph).
3. To increase the set speed, press the RESUME/
switch continuously. The set speed can
be adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) increments. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the RESUME/
switch momentary. For example,
the set speed increases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the RESUME/
switch 4
times.
4. To decrease the set speed, press the SET
switch continuously. The set speed can be
adjusted in 10 km/h (5 mph) decrements. The set speed can also be adjusted in about 1
km/h (1 mph) increments by pressing the SET
switch momentary. For example, the set
speed decreases about 4 km/h (4 mph) by pressing the SET
switch 4 times.
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