2023 MAZDA MAZDA parking sensors

i-ACTIVSENSE*
▼i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term
covering a series
of advanced safety
and driver support systems which
make use of cameras and sensors. The
systems consist of active safety and
pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist
the driver in safer driving by reducing
the load on the driver and helping to
avert collisions or reduce their severity.
However, because each system has its
limitations, always drive carefully and
do not rely solely on the systems.
▼ Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer
driving by helping the driver to
recognize potential hazards and avert
accidents.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................ page 4-101
High Beam Control System
(HBC).............................. page 4-101
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................ page 4-103
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)...............
........................................ page 4-107
Road sign recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................ page 4-112
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) .............
........................................ page 4-118
Front obstruction detection when
approaching a crosswalk
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ............
........................................ page 4-123
Rear obstruction detection when
leaving a parking space
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .............
........................................ page 4-126
Full-surround recognition
360° View Monitor........... page 4-177
Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ...............
........................................ page 4-119
Driver Monitoring (DM).... page 4-121
Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)........................... page 4-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................... page 4-139
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) .............
........................................ page 4-164
Inter-vehicle distance and lane
keeping
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)........ page 4-150
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An object that reflects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
Vehicles are stopped in the area
around your vehicle such as during
heavy traffic.
A vehicle approaching from the
front or side of your vehicle slows
down.
A vehicle approaching from the
front or left side of your vehicle
makes a right or left turn directly in
front of your vehicle.
A vehicle or pedestrian moves in
the parking lot or on the sidewalk
in the area surrounding your
vehicle.
After making a left or right turn, an
on-coming vehicle is present.
When passing an on-coming
vehicle.
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.
Under the following conditions, the
front side radar sensor cannot detect
approaching vehicles or it might be
difficult to detect them, and the
system may not operate normally.
The front side radar sensor
detection area is obstructed by a
nearby wall or vehicle.
Directly after the system becomes
operable.
Radio wave interference from a
radar sensor equipped on a nearby
vehicle.
The approaching vehicle has any of
the following shapes.
a) The size of the vehicle body isextremely small.
b) The vehicle height is extremely low or high.
c) A special type of vehicle with a complex shape
A vehicle suddenly enters the
detection area from the front or
side of your vehicle.
A vehicle that has stopped
suddenly starts to move.
Multiple objects move at the same
time.
The vehicle is driven in bad
weather conditions such as heavy
rain, fog , snow, or sand storms.
The vehicle is driven on a sharp
curve or on bumpy roads.
An object that reflects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
A vehicle approaches while turning
(Such as roundabout)
The vehicle is driven at an
extremely slow speed.
In the following cases, the system
turns on the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light and
operation of the system is stopped. If
the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light remains on,
have the vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Some problem with the system has
occurred.
The front side radar sensor
installation position is greatly
deviated.
There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the front bumper
near a front side radar sensor.
The temperature near the radar
sensors becomes extremely hot
due to driving for a long time on
slopes during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
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There is an object in the road at
the entrance to a curve (including
guardrails and snow banks).
Passing an approaching vehicle
while rounding a curve.
When crossing a narrow bridge,
going under a low overhang, or
passing through a narrow gate, a
car washing machine, or tunnel.
When passing through a toll gate.When entering an underground
parking area.
There is a metal object, bump, or a
protruding object on the road.
If you suddenly come close to a
vehicle ahead.
An animal, wall, or standing tree is
detected.
While the system is operating, the
driver is notified by the
multi-information display and the
active driving display.
If a malfunction is detected or the
system temporarily stops the
function due to dirt on the sensors or
cameras, the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
light turns on and a message is
displayed on the multi-information
display.
(Manual transmission)
On a manual transmission vehicle,
the engine stops if the clutch pedal is
not depressed when the vehicle is
stopped by the SBS brake operation.
If the vehicle is stopped by the SBS
brake operation and the brake pedal
is not depressed, the SBS brake is
automatically released after about 2
seconds.
Collision warning
If there is the possibility of your vehicle
colliding with a target object at the
front, the warning sound is activated
continuously and a warning is
displayed on the multi-information
display and the active driving display.
Multi-information display
1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed

Active driving display
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1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed
NOTE
During brake control and brake assist
operation, the collision warning
sound is activated intermittently.
The operation distance and volume
of the collision warning can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Reverse drive detection*
When you are driving in reverse, the
following functions of the Smart Brake
Support (SBS) operate.
Rearward detection functionRear crossing
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360° View Monitor*
▼360° View Monitor
The 360° View Monitor consists of the
following functions which assist the
driver in checking the area surrounding
the vehicle using various indications in
the center display and a warning sound
while the vehicle is being driven at low
speeds or while parking.
To p v i e w
The top view displays an image of
the vehicle from directly above on
the center display by combining the
images taken from the 4 cameras set
on all sides of the vehicle. The top
view displays on the right side of the
screen when the front view or rear
view screen is being displayed. The
top view assists the driver in
checking the area surrounding the
vehicle when the vehicle is moving
forward or in reverse.
Front view/front wide view
The image from the front of the
vehicle is displayed on the center
display.
The view from the front assists the
driver in checking the front of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
front of the vehicle.
Side view
The images taken from the front left
and right sides of the vehicle are
displayed on the center display.
The side view assists the driver in
checking the front sides of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
front left and right sides of the
vehicle.
Rear view/rear wide view
The image from the rear of the
vehicle is displayed on the center
display.
The image from the rear assists the
driver in checking the rear of the
vehicle by displaying guide lines on
the displayed image taken from the
rear of the vehicle.
Parking sensor
If there are any obstructions near the
vehicle while the top view/side view
is displayed, an obstruction
detection indication turns on around
the bumper in the center display.
The parking sensors use ultrasonic
sensors to detect obstructions
around the vehicle when the vehicle
is driven at low speeds, such as
during garage or parallel parking,
and notifies the driver of the
approximate distance from the
vehicle to the surrounding
obstruction using sound and an
obstruction detection indication.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on
page 4-247.
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
If there is the possibility of a collision
with an approaching vehicle while
the front view/front wide view/side
view is displayed, a warning is
displayed on the center display.
The Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) is
designed to assist the driver in
checking both sides of the vehicle
when the vehicle starts to drive at an
intersection.
Refer to Front Cross Traffic Alert
(FCTA) on page 4-123.
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Pa r k i n g S e n s o r Sys te m*
▼Parking Sensor System
The parking sensors use ultrasonic sensors which detect obstructions around the
vehicle when the vehicle is driven at low speeds, such as during garage or parallel
parking , and a buzzer sound and detection indicator notify the driver of the
approximate distance from the vehicle to the surrounding obstruction.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the park
ing sensor system and be sure to
confirm the
safety around your vehicle visually when driving:
This system can assist the driver in operating the vehicle in the forward and
backward directions while parking. The detection ranges of the sensors are limited,
therefore, driving the vehicle while relying only on the system may cause an
accident. Always confirm the safety around your vehicle visually when driving.
CAUTION
 Do not install any accessories within the detection ranges of the sensors. It may
affect the system operation.
 Depending on the type of obstruction and the surrounding conditions, the
detection range of a sensor may narrow, or the sensors may not be able to detect
obstructions.
 When washing the vehicle, do not spra y highly pressurized water against the
sensor area, or rub it strongly. Otherwise, it may not be able to detect obstructions
correctly and the system may not operate normally.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF, th e system status before it was turned
off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched OFF while the parking sensor
is activated, the system will be activate d when the ignition is switched ON the
next time.
The system may not operate normally under the following conditions:
Mud, ice, or snow is adhering to the sensor area (Returns to normal operation
when removed).
The sensor area is frozen (Returns to normal operation when the ice is thawed).The sensor is covered by a hand.The sensor is excessively shocked.The vehicle is excessively tilted.Under extremely hot or cold weather conditions.The vehicle is driven on bumps, inclines, gravel, grating, or grass covered roads.
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Anything which generates ultrasonic waves such as another vehicle's horn, the
engine sound of a motorcycle, the air brake sound of a large-sized vehicle, or
another vehicle's sensors approaches the vehicle.
The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or in road conditions causing water-splash.A commercially-available fender pole or an antenna for a radio transmitter is
installed to the vehicle.
The vehicle is moving towards a tall or square curbstone, or a steep grade.An obstruction is too close to the sensor.The vehicle is moving towards an uneven wall or stairs.There are multiple obstructions.The vehicle is driven in a place with low ceilings.Obstructions under the bumper cannot be detected. Obstructions which are
lower than the sensor or thin may not be detected even though they were
detected once.
The following types of obstructions may not be detected:
Thin objects such as wire, rope or polesThings which absorb sonic waves easily such as cotton or snowAngular shaped objectsVery tall objects, and those which are wide at the topSmall, short objectsAlways have the system inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any shock is
applied to the bumpers, even in a minor accident. If the sensors are deviated, they
cannot detect obstructions.
The system may have a malfunction if a sound is not activated or the detection
indication is not displayed even when th e parking sensor OFF switch is pressed
and the parking sensor is operable. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
The system may have a malfunction if th e indicator light does not turn on even
when the parking sensor OFF switch is turned on. Have your vehicle inspected by
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The system may have a malfunction if a message indicating a system malfunction is
displayed. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
A message may be displayed even when the ambient temperature is extremely
cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to the sensor area. Remove any foreign matter
from the sensor area.
When installing a trailer hitch, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.If a Mazda genuine trailer hitch is used, th e rear side of the parking sensor system
is automatically turned off.
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Sensor installation positions
Front
Rear
Sensor Detection Range
The sensors detect obstructions within the following range.
A: About 55.0 cm (About 21.6 in)
B: About 150 cm (About 59.0 in)
C: About 100 cm (About 39.3 in)
Parking Sensor OFF Switch
When the switch is pressed, the parking sensor is stopped and the indicator light
turns on.
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