2019 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 warning lights

•When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
•Directly after the BSM system becomes operable by changing the setting.
•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.
•The 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.
•A BSM warning indicator ligh
t may flash or the warning beep and the warning screen
indicator display may be activated several times when making a turn at a city
intersection.
•Turn off the BSM while pulling a trailer or while an accessory such as a bicycle carrier is
installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwis e, the radar’s radio waves will be blocked
causing the system to not operate normally.
•In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the BSM
warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
•Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
•The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
•The radar sensors (rear) of the 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 BSM is
driven in a country other than the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, the system has to be turned
off using the BSM OFF switch.
•The system switches to the Re ar Cross Traffic Alert function when the shift lever (manual
transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic tr ansaxle) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-104.
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▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Lights/Blind Spot
Monitoring
(BSM) Warning Beep
The BSM or Rear Cross Traffic Ale rt (RCTA) system notifies the driver of the presence of
vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the BSM warning indicator
light, the warning sound and the display indicator (vehicles wi th active driving display)
(BSM) while the systems are operational.
BSM warning indicator lights
The BSM warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and r ight 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 O N, the warning indicator light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (BSM operation)
The BSM detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on the BSM warning
indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors according to the conditions. Additionally,
while a BSM warning indicator li ght is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to
signal a turn in the direction in which the BSM warning indicat or light is illuminated, the
BSM warning indica tor light flashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles app roaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and flashes the BSM warning indicator lig hts.
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Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the BSM warning indicator lights turn on when the parking lights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSM warning indicator lights is dimmed.
If the BSM warning indicator lights are difficult to see due to glare from surrounding
brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions, press the
dimmer cancellation button to can cel the dimmer and increase the brightness of BSM
warning indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-17.
Display indicator (Vehicles with active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in t he active driving display
when the vehicle is moving forward (BSM operational).
The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition , if the turn signal lever is o perated to signal a lane change
while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the color (a mber) of the warning indicator.
BSM warning beep
The BSM warning beep is activated simultaneously with the flash ing of a BSM warning
indicator light.
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▼Indication on Display
The DRSS operation status is indi
cated in the active driving display. Regarding
malfunctions, check the vehicle c onditions or have it inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer according to the conte nt of the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-24.
NOTE
•When the ignition is sw itched off, the operation status be fore the system was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched off with the DRSS operable, the
system will be operable when the ignition is switched ON the next time.
•The DRSS can be turned on/off and the system's sensitivity can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-9.

Vehicle ahead
display
Distance-between-veh icles guidelines*1
Display Distance between vehicles guide-
lines
(During travel at about 40 km/h (25 mph) Distance between vehicles guide-
lines
(During travel at about 80 km/h (50 mph)
Illuminated in
amber
About 10 m (32 ft) or less About 20 m (65 ft) or less
*1 The distance between vehicles differs depending on vehicle spe ed.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)*
The 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 alertin g the driver to the presence of
vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The RCTA system detects vehicles approaching from the rear left and right sides of the
vehicle, and the rear of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking
space, and notifies the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning indicator lights and the warning buzzer.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
RCTA operation
1. The RCTA system operates when the shift lever (manual transax le) or the selector lever
(automatic transaxle) 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 indicato r lights flashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
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The RCTA warning indication in the rearview monitor also synchronizes with the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light on the door mirro rs.
WA R N I N G
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 flash or it might be delayed even though
a vehicle is behind your vehicl e. 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 Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
•Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
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.
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•The battery voltage has decreased.
•Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be difficult to detect them.
•The vehicle speed when reversing is about 10 km/h (6 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 using the
personalization feature.
•Radio wave interference from a radar sensor equipped on a nearby parked vehicle.
•In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
•Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.
•The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
•Turn off the RCTA system while pulling a trailer or while an accessory such as a bicycle
carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicl e. Otherwise, the radio waves emitted by the
radar will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.
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•During headway control travel, the system accelerates and decelerates your vehicle in
conjunction with the speed of the vehicle ahead. However, if it is necessary to accelerate
for a lane change or if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly causing you to close in on the
vehicle rapidly, accelerate using the accelerator pedal or decelerate using the brake
pedal depending on the conditions.
•While the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is in use, it does not cancel even if the
selector lever is operated and any intended engine braking does not occur. If deceleration
is required, lower the set speed or depress the brake pedal.
•The sound of the automatic brakes operating may be heard, however, it does not indicate
a problem.
•The brake lights turn on while the MRCC with Stop & Go function automatic braking is
operating, however, they may not turn on while the vehicle is on a downslope at the set
vehicle speed or traveling at a constant speed and following a vehicle ahead.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with S top & Go
function) Display Indication
The MRCC with Stop & Go function setting status and operation conditions are indicated
on the active driving display.
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
display
MRCC Set vehicle speed
If there is a problem with the MRCC with Stop & Go function sys tem, MRCC with Stop &
Go function warning light (amber) turns on. Check the center di splay to verify the problem
and then have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dea ler.
▼Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead because
the vehicle ahead applies the
brakes suddenly while you are traveling in headway control, the warning sound activates
and the brake warning is indicat ed in the display. Always verify the safety of the
surrounding area and depress the brake pedal while keeping a sa fer distance from the
vehicle ahead. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the veh icles behind you.
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