2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual

▼Top View/Rear Wide View
Use the top view/rear wide 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
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) These guide lines indicate the approximate width of the
vehicle and distance to a point measured from the rear
of the vehicle (from the end of the bumper).
The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m
(19 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
NOTE
The top view/rear wide view screen displays the image at the rear 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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▼Margin of Error Between Road Surface
on Screen and Actual Road Surface
There might be some margin of error between the road surface appearing on the
screen and the actual road surface. A margin of error in the perceived distance could
lead to an accident, therefore be aware of the following conditions which can more
easily produce errors in the perceived distance.

The vehicle tilts due to weight of passengers and cargo.
If the vehicle is tilted, obstructions picked up by a camera can appear farther or
closer than the actual distance from the vehicle.
Front camera
1. Obstruction
2. Margin of error
Side camera
1. Obstruction
2. Margin of error
Rear camera
1. Obstruction
2. Margin of error

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There is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or rear of the vehicle
If there is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or rear of the vehicle,
obstructions picked up by the camera can appear farther or closer than the actual
distance from the vehicle.
Front camera
1. Appears further than actual distance
2. Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen
3. Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle
4. Actual obstruction
5. Obstruction appearing on screen
6. Appears closer than actual distance
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Side camera
1. Appears further than actual distance
2. Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen
3. Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle
4. Actual obstruction
5. Obstruction appearing on screen
6. Appears closer than actual distance
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Rear camera
1. Appears further than actual distance
2. Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen
3. Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle
4. Obstruction appearing on screen
5. Actual obstruction
6. Appears closer than actual distance
NOTE
If the vehicle is on a slope, obstructions taken by the camera can appear farther or
closer than the actual distance from the vehicle.

Three-dimensional object at vehicle front or rear
Because the vehicle front end guide lines (side camera) or the distance guide lines
(rear camera) are displayed based on a flat surface, the distance to the
three-dimensional object displayed on the screen is di fferent from the actual
distance.
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Side camera
1. (Screen display)
2. (Actual condition)
Rear camera
1. (Screen display)
2. (Actual condition)
3. Sensed distance on screen A>B>C
4. Actual distance B>C=A
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▼System Problem Indication
Center display indication
CauseAction to be taken
“No camera signal.” is displayed The control unit might be damaged. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Screen is pitch-black and blank The camera might be damaged.
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