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Driving on steep slopes.
Crossing the summit of a hill or
mountain pass.
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 rear side radar
sensor 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.
1. Objects such as guardrails andconcrete walls running alongside the
vehicle.
1. Places where the width between guardrails or walls on each side of
the vehicle narrows.
1. The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels, turnouts.
A BSM warning indicator light may
flash or the warning beep 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. Otherwise, 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.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Directly after the RCTA 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 vehicle. Otherwise, the radio waves
emitted by the radar will be blocked
causing the system to not operate
normally.
The rear side radar sensor of the RCTA
may be regulated under the radio wave
related laws of the country where the
vehicle is driven. If this system is used
abroad, it may be necessary to turn off
the system.
Refer to Rear Side Radar Sensor on
page 4-208.
▼Canceling Operation of Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
The RCTA can be set to inoperable.
(If only the RCT
A is turned off)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the RCTA is turned off by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE switch)
Refer to i-ACTIV SENSE Switch on
page 4-87.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched OFF while you
have canceled the system using the
i-ACTIVSENSE switch, the system is
automatically enabled the next time the
ignition is switched ON. However, if the
system is canceled using the
personalization features, the system is not
automatically enabled.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Sunvisors
▼Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use
in front or swin
g it to the side.
▼Side Extension Sunvisors*
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract the visor
extender to its original position. Otherwise,
the visor extender could hit the rearview
mirror.
▼ Va n i t y M i r r o r s
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will
illuminate when you
open the cover.
The vanity mirror will only illuminate in
the tilt range shown in the figure.
1. Vanity mirror light
2. On
3. Off
NOTE
If a vanity mirror light is left on with the
ignition switched OFF, the light is turned
off automatically to prevent the battery
from being discharged.
The vanity mirror light can be turned on
again by doing any of the following
operations:
Opening/closing any door.
Unlocking any door.
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Switching an overhead light/front map
light on.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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Interior Lights
▼Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long periods
while the engine is tu
rned off. Otherwise
the battery power could be depleted.
Overhead lights
Front
1. Indicator light
Switch Overhead Lights
ON/OFFPress the switch to turn it on. Press
the switch again to turn off the
lights.
Switch
Overhead Lights
DOOR OFFThe door interlock can be switched
ON/OFF.
When the door interlock is OFF, the
indicator light in the switch turns on.
Door interlock ON (indicator light
in switch is off)
The lights turn on
when any of the
doors is opened.
The lights turn on/ off in conjunc‐
tion with the illuminated entry
system.
Door interlock OFF (indicator
light in switch is on)
The lights do not turn on even if
any of the doors is opened.
The lights do not turn on/off in
conjunction with the illuminated
entry system.
Rear
NOTE
The rear overhead light also turn on and
off when the front overhead light switch is
operated.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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Map lights
Press the switch to illuminate the map
lights, and then press the switch again to
turn them off.
NOTE
The map lights will not turn off even if the
switch is pressed in the following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light ON/OFF
switch (
).
The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Trunk light (4–door)
The trunk light is o n when the trunk is
open and off when it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the trunk open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Luggage compartment light (5–door)
The luggage compartment light is on when
the liftgate is open and off when it is
closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the liftgate open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
▼ Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any of
the following operations is done with the
overhead light switch in the DOOR
position.
The driver's door is unlocked with the
ignition is switched OFF.
The ignition is switched OFF with all
doors closed.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir; add fluid if necessary.
The top of the float should be between F
and E.
Use plain water if washer fluid is
unavailable.
But use only washer fluid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
NOTE
Front and rear washer fluid is supplied
from the same reservoir.
Body Lubrication
▼Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should be
lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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11. Move the wipers to their initialpositions using the following
procedure.
a) Make sure that the wipers are set onthe windshield.
b) Switch the ignition ON.
c) Press up the wiper switch to the MIST position 1 time.
When the procedure is completed,
the wipers operate and they stop at
the initial positions.
▼Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm and
other components, do not move the wiper
by hand.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the stopper and raise the
wiper arm.
3. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to theright until it unlocks, then remove the
blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear window,
do not let the wiper arm fall on it.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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4. Pull the center of each plastic retainerand remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation
5. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
8. Install the new bulb in the reverseorder of the removal procedure.
▼Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead lights/Front map lights,
Overhead light (Rear), Vanity mirror
lights, Luggage compartment light (5–
Door)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with the
unit. We recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.
Trunk light (4–Door)
1. Press both sides o
f the lens cap to
remove it.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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