2019 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owner's Manual (in English)

Viewing the screen
-b
-a
(When the projected vehicle
path line display is on)(When the projected vehicle
path line display is off)

Display/Icon
Content
Parking sensor viewDisplays the parking sensor detection condition when the
parking sensor is activated.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection
indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
Tire icon Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction wit h the
steering wheel operation.
Projected vehicle path lines (amber) Indicates the approximate p rojected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with t he steering wheel operation.
a) Indicates the path where the edge of the front bumper is ex‐
pected to travel.
b) Indicates the path where the inner side of the vehicle is ex ‐
pected to travel.
Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (blue) Indicates the approximate width
of the vehicle and the dis‐
tance (from front end of bumper) in front of the vehicle.
The blue lines indicate the po ints from about 0.5 m (20 in)
and up to 2 m (79 in) from the front end of the bumper.
Projected vehicle path distance guide
lines (amber) Indicates the distance (from front end of bumper) in front of
the vehicle.
The amber lines indicate the poi
nts about 1 m (39 in) and 2
m (79 in) from the front end of the bumper.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions closing in from
the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety around
the vehicle visually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obst ruction detection indication and warning sound.
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Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
NOTE
The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page 9-11.
How to use the projected vehicle path line function
(Actual condition)
(Screen display)
Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected v ehicle path lines.
Drive the vehicle forward while turning the steering wheel so t hat no obstructions come
within the projected vehicle path lines.
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▼Front Wide View
Use the front wide view to assist
in checking the safety of the surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop or entering a T-shaped intersection an d intersection.
Display range
(Actual condition) (Screen display)
Target object
Viewing the screen

Display/Icon Content
Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (blue)Indicates the approximate width o
f the vehicle and the distance
(from front end of bumper) in front of the vehicle.
The blue lines indicate the points from about 0.5 m (20 in)
and up to 2 m (79 in) from the front end of the bumper.
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NOTE
The parking sensor obstruction detection indication does not display. Switch the screen
display to the top view/front view or side view display if the parking sensor warning sound
is activated.
The front wide view screen displays the image in front of the vehicle at a wide angle and
corrects the image to help detect approaching obstructions from the side. Therefore, it
differs from the actual view.
▼Side View
Use the side view to assist in checking the safety of the surro
unding area when accelerating
from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Display range
(Actual condition)
(Screen display)
Target object
Viewing the screen
(When the projected vehicle
path line display is on) (When the projected vehicle
path line display is off)

Display/Icon
Content
Parking sensor viewDisplays the parking sensor detection condition when the
parking sensor is activated.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection
indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
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Projected vehicle path lines (amber) Indicates the approximate p rojected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.
The projected vehicle path lines (amber) indicate the path the
inner side of the vehicle is expected to travel.
Vehicle parallel guide lines (blue ) Indicates the approximate ve hicle width including the door
mirrors.
Vehicle front end guide lines (blue) Indicates the point about 0 .25 m (9.8 in) from the front edge
of the vehicle (front edge of the bumper).
NOTE
The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page 9-11.
How to use the projected v ehicle path line function
AB
AB
C
C (Actual condition)
(Screen display)
Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected v ehicle path lines.
Turn the steering wheel so that the projected vehicle path line s travel inside of the
obstruction (A), and drive the v ehicle forward until it passes the obstruction.
If the projected vehicle path lines are on an obstruction (B) o r outside of the obstruction (C),
the vehicle may contact the obstruction when turning the vehicl e sharply.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limita tions. For example, obstructions closing in
from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety
around the vehicle vi sually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
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Do not turn the steering wheel any more until the vehicle has passed the obstruction, even
if the obstruction is not visible on the side view image. If the steering wheel is turned even
more, the vehicle may contact the obst ruction if it is turned sharply.
NOTE
Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen and the
actual conditions, always check the safety of the surrounding area using the mirrors and
directly with your eyes when driving.
Even though the object displayed on the screen, such as a road curb or a division line of a
parking space, and the vehicle parallel guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually
be parallel.
▼Top View/Rear View
Use the top view/rear view to assist in checking the safety of
the surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Range of displayed screen image
(Actual condition) (Screen display)
Target object
NOTE
In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the
seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.
Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top
view screen may display in the following ways.
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If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of the
cameras, the whole screen may be affected and it may display in that color.
Obstructions displayed in the rear view may not display on the top view screen.
If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the image
may appear distorted.
Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera images
merge.
The entire screen may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around
any of the cameras.
Viewing the screen
-a
-b
(When the projected vehicle
path line display is on) (When the projected vehicle
path line display is off)

Display/Icon
Content
Parking sensor viewDisplays the parking sensor d etection condition when the
parking sensor is activated.
For details, refer to the parkin g sensor obstruction detection
indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
Tire icon Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction wit h the
steering wheel operation.
Projected vehicle path lines (amber) Indicates the approximate p rojected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.
a) Indicates the path where the rear wheels are expected to
travel.
b) Indicates the path where the outer side of the vehicle is ex ‐
pected to travel.
Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (red/blue) These guide lines indicate the
approximate width of the vehi‐
cle and distance to a point measur ed from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (from the end of the bumper).
The red lines indicate the poin ts up to about 0.5 m (20 in)
from the rear end of the bumper.
The blue lines indicate the po ints from about 0.5 m (20 in)
and up to 2 m (79 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
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Projected vehicle path distance guide
lines (red/amber)These guide lines indicate the
approximate distance to a point
measured from the rear of the vehicle (from the end of the
bumper).
The red line indicates the point about 0.5 m (20 in) from the
rear end of the bumper.
The amber lines indicate the points about 1 m (39 in) and 2
m (79 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights Indicates when the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) has oper‐
ated.
For details, refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-140.
NOTE
The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not displayed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page 9-11.
How to use the projected v
ehicle path line function
CAUTION
The front of the vehicle swings out wide wh en turning the steering wheel while reversing.
Maintain sufficient distance between the vehicle and an obstruction.
 The parking sensor detection range has limitat ions. For example, obstructions closing in
from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always
confirm the safety
around the vehicle visually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstru ction detection indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-232.
NOTE
Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen, such as
indicated in the following, and the actual conditions when parking, always check the
safety at the rear of the vehicle and the surrounding area directly with your eyes.
Even though the back end of the parking space (or garage) displayed on the screen and
distance guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually be parallel.
When parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking space, even
though the division line and the vehicle wi dth guide line appear parallel, they may not
actually be parallel.
The following shows an example of vehicle parking with the steering wheel turned to the
left while backing up the vehicle. When backing into a parking space from the opposite
direction, the steering operation is reversed.
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