MAZDA MODEL 2 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTE
  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or
it may be dif¿ cult to detect them.




 A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does
not approach. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) determines the condition based on
radar detection data.
 


 A vehicle is travelling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an
extended period of time.
 


 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



 A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.



 A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The
detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.


 In the following case, the À ashing of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning screen
indicator display may not occur or they may be delayed.
 


 A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent
lane.
 


 Driving on steep slopes.



 Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.



 The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).



 When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
 


 Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable by
changing the setting.
 
 If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles two lanes over may be detected.
The detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set according to the road width of
expressways.

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NOTE
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (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.
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 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may À ash or the warning beep
may be activated several times when making a turn at a city intersection.
  Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (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 dif¿ cult to view the illumination/À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (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 system switches to the Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert function when the shift lever
(manual transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse
(R) position.
 Refer to Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-130 .

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Lights/Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system noti¿ es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the display
indicator (vehicles with active driving display) while the systems are operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (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 ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light is illuminated, if the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a turn in the
direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light À ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and À ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights.

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Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the position
lights are turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are dif¿ cult to see due to
glare from surrounding brightness when travelling on snow-covered roads or under foggy
conditions, press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the
brightness of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination on page 4-30 .
Display indicator (Vehicles with active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the active driving display
when the vehicle is moving forward (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operational).


The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a lane
change while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the colour (amber) of the warning
indicator.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
À ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light.

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Cancelling Operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
and Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA)
systems are turned off and the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns on.


Vehicles with Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF switch
When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF switch is pressed, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.


If the switch is pressed again, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems become
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light turns off.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF,
the system status before it was turned
off is maintained. For example, if the
ignition is switched OFF while the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear
Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems are
operable, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert
(RCTA) systems remain operable the
next time the ignition is switched ON.
Vehicles without Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF switch
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system
can be set to inoperable.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-13 .
When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
is set to inoperable, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition
is switched OFF while the BSM and
RCTA systems are operational, the BSM
and RCTA systems remain operational
the next time the ignition is switched
ON.

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*Some models.
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) *
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) measures the distance between your
vehicle and a vehicle ahead using a radar sensor (front) while the vehicle speed is about
30 km/h (19 mph) or faster, and if your vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely
than what is appropriate for maintaining distance between the vehicles according to the
vehicle speed, a noti¿ cation in the active driving display is indicated to advise you to keep a
safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) and always
drive carefully:
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) provides advice for safer driving and
noti¿ es the driver of a recommended, safer distance to maintain with a vehicle ahead.
The ability to detect a vehicle ahead is limited depending on the type of vehicle ahead,
the weather conditions, and the traf¿ c conditions. Therefore, if the accelerator and
brake pedals are not operated correctly it could lead to an accident. Always verify the
safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while
keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.
NOTE
  The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operates when all of the following
conditions are met:
 


 The ignition is switched ON.



 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) is on.



 The selector lever is in a position other than reverse (R).



 The vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster).


 The objects which activate the system are 4-wheeled vehicles. 
 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may also operate in the presence of
motorcycles and bicycles.
  The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) system may not operate normally
under the following conditions:
 


 The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) has a malfunction.



 The vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely slow speed. 

 The system does not operate with the following objects: 



 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



 Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

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Indication on Display
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is indicated in the active
driving display. Regarding malfunctions, check the vehicle conditions or have it inspected
by an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer according to the
content of the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-38 .
NOTE
  When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned
off is maintained. For example, if the ignition is switched off with the Distance
Recognition Support System (DRSS) operable, the system will be operable when the
ignition is switched ON the next time.
  The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) can be turned on/off and the
system's sensitivity can be changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .


Vehicle ahead
display

Distance-between-vehicles guidelines
*1
Display Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 40 km/h
(25 mph) Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 80 km/h
(50 mph)

Illuminated in
amber
About 10 m (32 ft) or less About 20 m (65 ft) or less *1 The distance between vehicles differs depending on vehicle speed.

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NOTE
The distance at which the distance-between-vehicles indication in the display À ashes can
be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

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*Some models.
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) *
The Driver Attention Alert (DAA) is a system which detects driver fatigue and decreased
attentiveness, and encourages the driver to take a rest.
When the vehicle is driven inside traf¿ c lane lines at about 65 to 140 km/h (41 to 86 mph),
the Driver Attention Alert (DAA) estimates the amount of accumulated fatigue and
decreased attentiveness of the driver based on the information from the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) and other vehicle information, and encourages the driver to take a rest using
an indication on the active driving display and a warning sound.
Use the Driver Attention Alert (DAA) on expressways or highways.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-170 .


WARNING
Do not rely completely on Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and always drive carefully:
The Driver Attention Alert (DAA) detects driver fatigue and decreased attentiveness and
encourages the driver to take a rest, however, it is not designed to prevent the vehicle
from straying. If you rely too much on the Driver Attention Alert (DAA) it could lead to
an accident. Drive carefully and operate the steering wheel appropriately.
In addition, the system may not be able to detect driver fatigue and decreased
attentiveness correctly depending on the traf¿ c and driving conditions. The driver must
take suf¿ cient rest in consideration of safer driving.

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NOTE
  The Driver Attention Alert (DAA) operates when all of the following conditions are
met.
 


 The vehicle speed is about 65 to 140 km/h (41 to 86 mph).



 The system detects white (yellow) lane lines.



 The system has completed learning of the driver’s driving data. 

 The Driver Attention Alert (DAA) does not operate under the following conditions. 



 The vehicle speed is less than about 65 km/h (41 mph).



 The vehicle speed exceeds about 140 km/h (86 mph)



 The vehicle is making a sharp turn.



 The vehicle is changing lanes. 

 The Driver Attention Alert (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 Driver Attention Alert (DAA) detects driver fatigue and decreased attentiveness
based on the driving data when the vehicle is driven at about 65 to 140 km/h
(41 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 (41 mph) for about 30 minutes.



 The ignition is switched off. 

 After the Driver Attention Alert (DAA) has displayed the ¿ rst message encouraging
rest, it does not display the next one until 45 minutes have passed.