2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Connect

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 diffic ult to see due to glare from surrounding
brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions, press the
dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of BSM
warning indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-17, 4-34.
Display indicator
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-information
display and active driving display when the vehicle is moving forward (BSM operational).
Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator
The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a lane change
while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the color (amber) of the warning indicator.
BSM warning beep
The BSM warning beep is activated simultan eously with the flashing of a BSM warning
indicator light.
▼ Canceling Operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
The BSM system can be set to inoperable.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the BSM is set to inoperable, the
BSM and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) systems are turned off and the
BSM OFF indicator ligh
t in the instrument
cluster turns on.
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The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
The windshield is dirty or foggy.
The windshield and camera are fogged (water droplets).
Strong light is directed at the front of the vehicle (such as backlight or high-beam
headlights of on-coming vehicles).
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
Strong light reflects off the road.
A traffic sign is in a position which makes it difficult to reflect the light from the
vehicle's headlights, such as when the vehicle is driven at night or in a tunnel.
The vehicle is driven under weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow.
The stored map data for the navigation system is not current.
A traffic sign is obscured by mud or snow.
A traffic sign is concealed by trees or a vehicle.
A traffic sign is partially shaded.
A traffic sign is bent or warped.
A traffic sign is too low or too high.
A traffic sign is too bright or too dark (including electronic traffic signs).
A traffic sign is too big or too small.
There is an object similar to the traffic sign being read (such as another traffic sign or
other signs resembling it).
The TSR does not operate if the active driving display is set to non-display.
The TSR can be set to inoperable.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Traffic Sign Display Indication
The following traffic signs are displayed
on the active driving display.
Speed limit signs
Do not enter signs
Stop signs
NOTE
Speed limit signs
When the vehicle speed is about 1 km/h
(0.6 mph) or faster, the speed limit sign
is displayed when any one of the
following conditions are met.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
recognizes a speed limit sign as a sign
targeted for your vehicle and the
vehicle passes it.
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▼Excessive Speed Warning
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the active driving display, the
area around the speed limit sign flashes 3 time
s in amber and the warning sound is activated
3 times at the same time. If the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit
sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on. Check the surrounding conditions and
adjust the vehicle speed to the legal speed using the appropriate operation such as
depressing the brake pedal.
While 60 mph is displayed
50 mph is displayed
Active driving display indication
Active driving display indication
The excessive speed warn ing is initially set to inoperable. If you want to activate the
excessive speed warning, change the setting in the personalization features. In addition, the
warning pattern and the warning activation timing differ depending on the setting contents.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Warning pattern
Off: The excessive speed warning is not activated.
Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes 3 times in
amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the
indication stops flashing and remains on.
Audio & Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes 3
times in amber and the warning sound is activated 3 times at the same time. If the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and
remains on.
Warning activation timing
 0: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display, the
excessive speed warning is activated.
 5: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the display by 5 km/h
(3 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.
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NOTE
When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned off is
maintained. For example, if th e ignition is switched off with the DRSS operable, the
system will be operable when the ig nition is switched ON the next time.
The DRSS can be turned on/off and the system's sensitivity can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

Multi-information display
Vehicle ahead
display
Vehicle ahead
display
Instrument Cluster
(Type A)
Instrument Cluster
(Type B)
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The vehicle speed is about 65 to 140 km/h (40 to 86 mph).
The system detects white (yellow) lane lines.
The system has completed learning of the driver’s driving data.
The DAA does not operate under the following conditions.
The vehicle speed is less than about 65 km/h (40 mph).
The vehicle speed exceeds about 140 km/h (86 mph)
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
The vehicle is changing lanes.
The system cannot detect white (yellow) lane lines.
The DAA may not operate normally under the following conditions.
White (yellow) lane lines are less visible because of dirt or fading/patchiness.
The vehicle is jolted or swayed continuously by strong winds or rough roads.
The vehicle is driven aggressively.
When making frequent lane changes.
The DAA detects driver fatigue and decrease d attentiveness based on the driving data
when the vehicle is driven at about 65 to 140 km/h (40 to 86 mph) for about 20 minutes.
The driving data will be reset under the following conditions.
The vehicle is stopped for 15 minutes or longer.
The vehicle is driven at less than about 65 km/h (40 mph) for about 30 minutes.
The ignition is switched off.
After the DAA has displayed the first message encouraging rest, it does not display the
next one until 45 minutes have passed.
▼ Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Display (White)
When the system detects driver fatigue or
decreased attentiveness, it activates the
warning sound and displays an alert in the
multi-information display.
▼Canceling Driver Attention Alert
(DAA)
The DAA can be set to not activate.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
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The RCTA warning indication in the 360° view monitor also synchronizes with the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light on the door mirrors.
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(Type A)Mazda Connect
(Type B)
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 ch
ecking for vehicles at the rear when putting the
vehicle in reverse. Due to certain limitations wi th 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 vehicle. 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.
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The timing at which the lane departure
warning is activated and the steering
wheel operation assist is performed
varies.
The following settings for the LAS &
LDWS can be changed. Refer to the
Settings section in the Mazda Connect
Owner's Manual.
Steering operation assist operational/
non-operational
Cancel sensitivity (likelihood of
steering assist) (Mazda Connect (Type
A) only)
Vehicle lane line display
When the LAS & LDWS becomes
operational while on standby, the vehicle
lane lines are displayed in the
multi-information display and the active
driving display. In the vehicle lane lines
display indicating the operation status, the
color of the vehicle lane lines being
detected changes to white.
(Stand-by status)
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
(Operational status)
In the following cases, the LAS & LDWS
is automatically canceled, the LAS &
LDWS warning indication (amber) turns
on, and an alert is displayed. When the
LAS & LDWS become operational, the
system turns back on automatically.
The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.
Auto cancel of warning/steering assist
When the following operations are
performed, the LAS & LDWS operation is
canceled automatically. The LAS &
LDWS resumes automatically after the
operation.
The steering wheel is operated abruptly.
The brake pedal is operated.
The accelerator pedal is operated.
(To cancel the automatic sensitivity
cancel function, deselect “Cancel
sensitivity” in the personalization
features setting.) (Mazda Connect (Type
A) only)
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The turn signal lever is operated.
The vehicle crosses a lane line.
NOTE
After the operation, the LAS & LDWS
operation may not operate for a period
of 5 seconds at the most until the lane
lines are detected.
Under the following conditions, the LAS
& LDWS cancels the warning/steering
assist automatically.
The driver takes his/her hands off the
steering wheel.
(The LAS & LDWS is designed to
assist the driver's steering operation
and it will resume operation
automatically when the driver holds
the steering wheel.)
The TCS OFF switch is pressed to
cancel the TCS.
Steering operation assist OFF
(non-ope rational)
The steering operation assist for the LAS
& LDWS can be changed to
non-operational (OFF).
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the steering operation assist has
been changed to inoperable (OFF), only
the lane departure warning is operational.
System operation
Make sure that the LAS & LDWS OFF
switch indicator light is turned off. When
the LAS & LDWS OFF switch indicator
light turns on, press the switch and make
sure that the switch indicator light turns
off.
Indicator light
Drive the vehicle in the center of the
driving lane while the LAS & LDWS OFF
switch indicator ligh t is turned off.
The system becomes operational when all
of the following conditions are met.
The system detects white (yellow) lane
lines on both the right and left sides or
on either side.
The vehicle speed is about 60 km/h (37
mph) or faster.
The vehicle is driven on a straight road
or road with gentle curves.
The engine is running.
The LAS & LDWS goes on stand-by
status in the following cases:
The system cannot detect white (yellow)
lane lines.
The vehicle speed is less than about 60
km/h (37 mph).
The vehicle is making a sharp curve.
The vehicle is making a curve at an
inappropriate speed.
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