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Range of displayed screen image
(Actual condition) (Screen display)Target object
Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (red/blue) These guide lines indicate the
approximate width of the vehi‐
cle and distance to a point measured from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (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.
The blue lines indicate the po ints from about 0.5 m (19 in)
and up to 2 m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
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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 ex‐
pected to travel.
b) Indicates the path where the inner side of the vehicle is ex ‐
pected 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 bumper.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limitation
s. For example, obstructions closing in from
the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety around
the vehicle visually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstru ction detection indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-287.
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.
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Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐ tance guide lines (blue & red) Indicates the approximate width o
f the vehicle and the distance
(from front end of bumper) in front of the vehicle.
The red lines indicate the poin ts 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
differs from the actual view.
▼ Side View
Use the side view to assist in c
hecking the safety of the surrounding area when accelerating
from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
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Display range
Target object
Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Projected vehicle path lines (yellow) Indicates the approxima te projected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with t he steering wheel operation.
The projected vehicle path lines (yellow) indicate the path the
inner side of the vehicle is expected to travel.
(2) Vehicle parallel guide lines (blue) Indicates the approximate vehicle width including the door
mirrors.
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Display/IconContent
(3) Vehicle front end guide lines (blue) Indicates the point about 0.25 m (9.8 in) from the front edge of the vehicle (front edge of the bumper).
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
(Screen display)
(Actual condition)

Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected v ehicle path lines.
Turn the steering wheel so that the projected vehicle path line s travel inside of the
obstruction (A), and drive the v ehicle forward until it passes the obstruction.
If the projected vehicle path lines are on an obstruction (B) o r outside of the obstruction (C),
the vehicle may contact the obstruction when turning the vehicl e sharply.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limita tions. For example, obstructions closing in
from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety
around the vehicle vi sually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning sound.
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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 affected and it may display in that
color.
Obstructions displayed in the rear 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.
Viewing the screen

Display/Icon Content
(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 rear bumper is ex‐
pected to travel.
b) Indicates the path where the
outer side of the vehicle is ex‐
pected to travel.
(3) Extended vehicle width lines (blue) These guide lines indicat e the approximate width of the vehi‐
cle.
(4) Projected vehicle path distance guide lines (yellow & red) These guide lines indicate the
approximate distance to a point
measured from the rear of the vehicle (from the end of the
bumper).
The red line indicates the point about 0.5 m (19 in) from the
rear end of the bumper.
The yellow lines indicate the poi nts about 1.0 m (39 in) and
2.0 m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
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Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐ tance guide lines (blue & red) These guide lines indicate the
approximate width of the vehi‐
cle and distance to a point measured from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (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 differs from the actual view.
▼ Margin of Error Between Road Sur
face on Screen and Actual Road Surface
There might be some margin of error between the road surface ap pearing on the screen and
the actual road surface. A margi n 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 weig ht of passengers and cargo.
If the vehicle is tilted, obstructions picked up by a camera ca n appear farther or closer than
the actual distance from the vehicle.
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What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
For vehicles with the following display type, refer to the foll
owing page because your
vehicle is equipped with Mazda Connect (Type B).
Refer to What is Mazda Connect ? 5-34.
This manual only indicates a part of the information for Mazda Connect. For details, check
the Web owner's manual at the Mazda site for each country and r egion.

1. Radio
2. Bluetooth
® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS (Short Message Service)/E-mail
3. USB Audio
4. AUX
5. USB port
*1/Auxiliary jack*1/SD card slot*2
Interior Features
Mazda Connect [Mazda Connect (Type A)]
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