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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 mayflash 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.
If a Mazda genuine trailer hitch is
used, the BSM is automatically
turned off.
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.
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 4-195.
The system switches to the Rear
Cross Tra ffi c Alert (RCTA) function
when the selector lever is shifted to
the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) on page 4-113.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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In the following cases, it may bedifficult 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 4-195.
If a Mazda genuine trailer hitch is
used, the RCTA is automatically
turned off.
▼ Canceling Operation of Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
The RCTA can be set to inoperable.
(If only the RCTA 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 OFF
switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch
on page 4-92.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched OFF while
you have canceled the system using the
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF 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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The CANCEL switch is pressed one time.The brake pedal is depressed.The selector lever is in the P, N, or R position.
In the following cases, the TJA cancel indication is displayed and a sound is activated
one time.
The DSC has operated.The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has operated.The vehicle is driven on a downslope for a long time.There is a problem with the system.The front radar sensor cannot detect target objects (during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or when the radiator grille is dirty).
The parking brake is applied.Any of the doors is opened.The driver's seat belt is unfastened.The operation frequency of the braking by the TJA control is high.The parking brake is automatically applied during stop hold control.
Steering assist function
If any of the following conditions occurs, the steering assist function is temporarily
canceled.
The headway control function is canceled.White (yellow) lane lines cannot be detected or a vehicle ahead cannot be
recognized.
Your vehicle speed is more than about 64 km/h (40 mph).The accelerator pedal is operated.The turn signal lever is operated.The vehicle is being driven on a sharp curve.The width of a lane is excessively narrow or wide.The vehicle crosses a lane line.The driver takes his/her hands off the steering wheel.The steering wheel is operated abruptly.There is a problem with the system.The temperature in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is too high or too low.The windshield around the Forwar d Sensing Camera (FSC) is foggy.The windshield around the Forward Se nsing Camera (FSC) is blocked by an
obstruction, causing poor forward visibility.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Sunvisors
▼Sunvisors
Lower the sunvisor to block sunlight
from the front.
To block sunlight from the side, lower
and unhook the sunvisor, and then
swing 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 ro rs
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 turned 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 switch-
ed 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 con-
junction 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 illuminat-
ed entry system.
Rear
(Vehicles with panorama sunroof)
(Vehicles without panorama sunroof)
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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The driver's door is unlocked with
the ignition is switched OFF.
The ignition is switched OFF with all
doors closed.
NOTE
The illumination time differs
depending on the operation.
The vehicle is equipped with a
battery saver. If an interior light is left
on with the ignition switched OFF,
the light turns off automatically after
a certain period of time has passed
to prevent battery depletion.
The operation of the illuminated
entry system can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The illuminated entry system does
not operate in conjunction with the
overhead lights when the overhead
lights are turned on using the
overhead light ON/OFF switch.
Accessory Socket
▼Accessory Socket
Only use genuine Mazda accessories
or the equivalent requiring no greater
than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
The accessory socket can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is on
or off.
Front
Rear
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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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
non-freezing lubricant on locks during
cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
Wiper Blades
▼ Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to
affect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
An operation malfunction may occur
or the wiper
effectiveness may be
reduced if a water-repellent coating
is used.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched.
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
If the windshield is struck with a
hand or other object.
If the rain sensor is struck with a
hand or other object from inside
the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When washing
or servicing the vehicle, make sure
the wiper lever is in the OFF
position.
Before lifting the windshield wiper
blades off the windshield, always
follow the procedure for moving the
windshield wiper blades. Otherwise,
a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the
hood could be damaged.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Fuse block (Left side)
No.FUSE RAT-
ING PROTECTED COMPONENT
F1 ――
F2 ――
F3 20 A Front seat warmer
*
F415 A Power door locks (Driver)
F5 15 A Power door locks (Passenger)
F6 20 A
Rear seat warmer
*
F7 25 A
Powe r l i ft ga te*
F8 30 A
Power seat (Passenger)*
F9 30 A Power windows (Driver)
F10 30 A Power windows (Passenger)
F11 30 A
Power seat (Driver)
*
F12 ――
F13 15 A Audio
F14 25 A Audio
F15 15 A Liftgate lock
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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