2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Display switching
The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view monitor switch is
pressed.
1. Top view/Front view
2. Top view/Front wide view
3. Side view
4. Home screen
NOTE
When the shift lever/selector lever is in R position, the displayed screen does not
switch to the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view.
Display of the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view
stops even with the display conditions met if any of the following conditions
occurs.
When a switch around the commander knob is pressed.(Manual transmission)
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is shifted to P position (displayed when the selector lever is in
a position other than P).
(Displayed when vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph))
4 minutes and 30 seconds have passed.The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster.(Displayed when the vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster)
The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster after 8 seconds have
passed since pressing th e 360°View Monitor switch.
Four minutes and 22 seconds have passe d from the point when the vehicle
speed was less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph) after 8 seconds have passed since
pressing the 360°View Monitor switch.
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The 360°View Monitor settings can be changed as follows.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ultrasonic senor detects
an obstruction.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ignition is switched ON.Screen priority level when the system launches.
Top view/Rear view, Top view/Rear wide view
The top view/rear view, top view/rear wide view displays when all of the following
conditions are met.
The ignition is switched ON.Shift lever/selector lever is in R position.
Display switching
The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view monitor switch is
pressed.
1. Top view/Rear view
2. Top view/Rear wide view
NOTE
The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view automatically display
whether or not the 360°View Monitor switch is turned on or o ff when shifting the
shift lever/selector lever to R position.
The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view displays the previously
displayed screen.
The setting can be changed to display the top view/front view when shifting from
reverse to a forward gear without operatin g the 360°View Monitor switch to check
the front of the vehicle while parallel parking.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Screen operation/icon
WARNING
Always stop the vehicle when adjusting the 360°View Monitor image quality.
Do not adjust the 360°View Monitor image quality while driving. If you adjust the
360°View Monitor image quality (such as brightness, contrast, tone, and color
density) while driving, it could lead to an unexpected accident.
Display/Icon Content
(1) View status icon Indicates which image is displayed among the front
view/front wide view/side view/rear view/rear wide
view.
(2) Parking sensor status icon Indicates that the parking sensor has a problem or it is
switched off.
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▼Top View/Front View
Use the top view/front view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area
when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Display range
1. 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.
If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of
the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be
aff ected and it may display
in that color.
Obstructions displayed in the front 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 screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the
illumination level around any of the cameras.
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Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Tire icon Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction with
the steering wheel operation.
(2) Projected vehicle path lines (yellow & red) Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.
a) Indicates the path where the edge of the front bumper
is expected to travel.
b) Indicates the path where the inner side of the vehicle
is expected to travel.
(3) Extended vehicle width lines (blue) Indicates the approximate width of the vehicle.
(4) Projected vehicle path distance guide lines (yellow & red) Indicates the distance (from front end of bumper) in
front of the vehicle.
The red line indicates the point about 0.5 m (19 in)
from the front end of the bumper.
The yellow lines indicate the points about 1.0 m (39
in) and 2.0 m (78 in) from the front end of the bump-
er.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions
closing in from the side and objects shor
t in height may not be detected. Always
con firm the safety around the vehicle visually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor ob struction detection indication and warning
sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-238.
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NOTE
The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not
displayed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
How to use the projected vehicle path line function
1. (Screen display)
2. (Actual condition)

Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected vehicle path lines.
Drive the vehicle forward while turning the steering wheel so that no obstructions
come within the projected vehicle path lines.
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▼Top View/Front Wide View
Use the top view/front wide view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding
area when accelerating from a stop or entering a T
-shaped intersection and
intersection.
Display range
1. 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.
If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of
the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be a ffected and it may display
in that color.
Obstructions displayed in the front 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 screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the
illumination level around any of the cameras.
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Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Extended vehicle width lines and distance guide lines (blue & red) Indicates the approximate width of the vehicle and the
distance (from front end of bumper) in front of the vehi-
cle.
The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m (19
in) from the front end of the bumper.
NOTE
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 di
ffers from the actual view.
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