MAZDA CX9 2023 Owners Manual

Side view
Displays the image of the left and right sides of the vehicle.

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Top view/Rear view
Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle.
Rear view screenTop view screen

Top view/Rear wide view
Displays the image of the area ar
ound the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle (wide-area).
Rear wide view screenTop view screen
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▼How to Use the System
Top view/Front view, Top vie
w/Front wide view, Side view
Indication
Images are displayed on the scre en when the 360°View Monitor sw itch is pressed with all of
the following conditions met.
The ignition i s switched ON.
The selector lever is in a position other than R.

Display switching
The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view moni tor switch is pressed.
Top view/Front viewTop view/Front wide view
Home screen Side view
NOTE
When the selector lever is in R position, the displayed screen does not switch to the top
view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view.
Display of the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view stops even
with the display conditions met if an y of the following conditions occurs.
When a switch around the commander knob is pressed.
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The selector lever is shifted to P position (displayed when the selector lever is in a
position other than P).
(Displayed when vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph))
4 minutes and 30 seconds have passed.
The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster.
(Displayed when the vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster)
The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster after 8 seconds have passed
since pressing the 360°View Monitor switch.
4 minutes and 22 seconds have passed from the point when the vehicle speed was less
than 15 km/h (9.3 mph) after 8 seconds have passed since pressing the 360°View
Monitor switch.
The 360°View Monitor settings can be changed as follows.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monito r when the ultrasonic sensor detects an
obstruction.
Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ignition is switched ON.
Screen priority level when the system launches.
Top view/Rear view, Top view/Rear wide view
The top view/rear view, top view/rear wide view displays when a ll of the following
conditions are met.
The ignition is switched ON.
Selector lever is in R position.
Display switching
The displayed screen can be chan ged each time the 360°view moni tor switch is pressed.
Top view/Rear view Top view/Rear wide view
NOTE
The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view automatically display whether or not
the 360°View Monitor switch is turned on or off when shifting the selector lever to R
position.
The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view displays the previously displayed
screen.
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The setting can be changed to display the top view/front view when shifting from reverse
to a forward gear without operating the 360°View Monitor sw itch to check the front of the
vehicle while parallel parking.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Screen operation/icon
WA R N I N G
Always stop the vehicle when adjusting the 360°View Monitor image quality.
Do not adjust the 360°View Monitor image qualit y while driving. If you adjust the 360°View
Monitor image quality (such as brightness, contra st, tone, and color density) while driving, it
could lead to an unexpected accident.
Display/Icon Content
(1) View status icon Indicates which image is displayed among the front view/front
wide view/side view/rear view/rear wide view.
(2) Parking sensor status icon Indicates that the parking sensor has a problem or it is switch‐
ed off.
▼ Top View/Front View
Use the top view/front
view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
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Display range
Target object
NOTE
In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the
seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.
Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top
view screen may display in the following ways.
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 front 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.
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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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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.
Drive the vehicle forward while turning the steering wheel so t hat no obstructions come
within the projected vehicle path lines.
▼Top View/Front Wide View
Use the top view/front wide view to assist in checking the safe
ty of the surrounding area
when accelerating from a stop or entering a T-shaped intersection and intersection.
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Display range
Target object
NOTE
In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image and the
seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.
Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera, the top
view screen may display in the following ways.
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 front 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.
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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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