The brake pedal is operated.
The function is temporarily stopped.
The LDWS stops functioning in the
following cases:
The temperature in the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) is too high or
too low.
The windshield around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.
The windshield around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC) is blocked by
an obstruction, causing poor forward
visibility.
Strong light (such as sunlight, or
headlights (high-beam) of
on-coming vehicles) is directed at
the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
System malfunction
If there is a problem with the system,
the i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system) (white) and the i-ACTIVSENSE
warning indication/warning light on
the multi-information display turns on
and a message is indicated.
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance Support
System) on page 4-69.
▼ Lane Departure Warning
If the system determines that the
vehicle may deviate from its lane, a
warning (beep sound, steering wheel
vibration) is activated and the direction
in which the system determines that
the vehicle may deviate is indicated on
the multi-information display and the
active driving display.
Multi-information display
Active driving display
NOTE
The LDWS settings can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
You may not be able to hear the
LDWS warning sound depending on
the surrounding conditions such as
outside noise.
If you set the LDWS to vibrate the
steering wheel, you may not feel the
vibrations depending on the road
surface conditions.
▼
Canceling the System
The LDWS can be set to inoperable.
(If only the LDWS is turned o
ff)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the LDWS is turned o ff by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch
on page 4-70.
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the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft)
behind the vehicle.
1. Your vehicle
2. Detection areas
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area
visually before making an actual lane
change:
The system is only designed to assist
you in checking for vehicles at your rear
when making a lane change. Due to
certain limitations with the operation
of this system, the BSM warning
indicator light, the warning sound and
the warning screen indicator display
may not activate or they might be
delayed even though a vehicle is in an
adjacent driving lane. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the rear.
NOTE
The BSM will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
The power switch is switched ON.The i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light in the
instrument cluster is turned off.
The vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
The BSM will not operate under the
following circumstances.
The vehicle speed falls below
about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even
though the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light is turned
o ff.
The selector lever is shifted to
reverse (R) and the vehicle is
reversing.
The turning radius is small (making
a sharp turn, turning at
intersections).
In the following cases, the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light turns on and operation
of the system is stopped. If the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light remains illuminated,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Some problem with the system
including the BSM warning
indicator lights is detected.
A large deviation in the installation
position of a rear side radar sensor
on the vehicle has occurred.
There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the rear bumper
near a rear side radar sensor.
Remove any snow, ice or mud on
the rear bumper.
Driving on snow-covered roads for
long periods.
The temperature near the rear side
radar sensor becomes extremely
hot due to driving for long periods
on slopes during the summer.
The lead-acid battery voltage has
decreased.
Under the following conditions, the
rear side radar sensor cannot detect
target objects or it may be
difficult to
detect them.
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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 light mayfl ash or the warning beep may be
activated several times when making
a turn at a city intersection.
Tu r n o ff 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 diffi cult to view the illumination/
fl ashing 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 rear side radar sensor of the BSM
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 4-79.
The system switches to the Rear
Cross Tra ffic Alert (RCTA) function
when the selector lever is shifted to
the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffi c Alert
(RCTA) on page 4-107.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Indicator Lights/Display
Indicator/Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) Warning Beep
The BSM 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 while the systems are
operational.
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BSM warning indicator lights
The BSM warning indicator lights are
equipped on the left and right door
mirrors. The warning indicator lights
turn on when a vehicle approaching
from the rear in an adjacent lane is
detected.
When the power switch is switched
ON, the warning indicator light turns
on momentarily and then turns off
after a few seconds.
Function for canceling 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
di fficult 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 4-14.
Display indicator
The detected approaching vehicle and
warning are displayed in the
multi-information display and active
driving display (vehicles with active
driving display).
Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display (vehicles with
active driving display)
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
simultaneously with the flashing of a
BSM warning indicator light.
▼ Canceling Operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
The BSM system can be set to
inoperable.
(If only the BSM is turned o
ff)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the BSM is turned off by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch
on page 4-70.
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(If only the FCTA is turned off)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the FCTA is turned o ff by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch
on page 4-70.
NOTE
If the power switch is switched OFF
while you have canceled the system
using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch,
the system is automatically enabled the
next time the power switch is switched
ON. However, if the system is canceled
using [Settings] in Mazda Connect, the
system is not automatically enabled.
Rear Cross Tra ffic Alert
(RCTA)
*
▼ Rear Cross Traffi
c Alert (RCTA)
The RCTA system is designed to assist
the driver in checking the area to the
rear left and right sides of your vehicle
while your vehicle is reversing by
alerting the driver to the presence of
vehicles approaching the rear of your
vehicle.
The RCTA system detects vehicles
approaching from the rear left and
right sides of your vehicle and the rear
of your vehicle while your 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.
1. Your vehicle
2. Detection areas
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WARNING
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 vehicle. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check
the rear.
RCTA operation
1. The RCTA system operates when the selector lever 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 indicator lights
flashes and the warning beep is
activated simultaneously.
Rear view monitor (vehicles with
Rear view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
rearview monitor also synchronizes
with the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator light on
the door mirrors.
360°view monitor (vehicles with
360°view monitor)
The RCTA warning indication in the
360°view monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light on the door mirrors.
Function for canceling 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
di fficult 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 4-14.
NOTE
The system may operate under the
following conditions even if a vehicle
is not approaching.
An object that re flects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
A vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle slows down.
A vehicle approaching from the
rear left and right side of your
vehicle makes a right or left turn
directly in front of your vehicle.
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A vehicle overtakes your vehicle
while it is stopped.
Your vehicle is in an area where
strong radio waves or electrical
noise may occur such as near a
television tower or power plant.
In the following cases, the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light turns on and operation
of the system is stopped. If the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning 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 rear side radar sensor
on the vehicle has occurred.
There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the rear bumper
near a rear side radar sensor.
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.
The lead-acid battery voltage has
decreased.
Under the following conditions, the
rear side radar sensor cannot detect
approaching vehicles or it might be
difficult to detect them, and the
system may not operate normally.
The vehicle speed when reversing
is about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
faster.
The rear side radar sensor
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.)
1. Your vehicle
A vehicle is approaching directly
from the rear of your vehicle.
1. Your vehicle
The vehicle is parked at an angle.
1. Your vehicle
Directly after the RCTA system
becomes operable using [Settings]
in Mazda Connect.
Radio wave interference from a
radar sensor equipped on a nearby
parked vehicle.
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In the following cases, it may bedi fficult to view the illumination/
fl ashing 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.
Tu r n o ff 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 o ff the system.
Refer to Rear Side Radar Sensor on
page 4-79.
▼ Canceling Operation of Rear Cross
Tra
ffic Alert (RCTA)
The RCTA can be set to inoperable.
(If only the RCTA is turned o
ff)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the RCTA is turned o ff by
operating the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF
switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch
on page 4-70.
NOTE
If the power switch is switched OFF
while you have canceled the system
using the i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch,
the system is automatically enabled the
next time the power switch is switched
ON. However, if the system is canceled
using [Settings] in Mazda Connect, the
system is not automatically enabled.
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