MAZDA MODEL 3 SEDAN 2019 Owners Manual

To assure the correct operation of the
SBS-RC, heed the following cautions.
Do not apply a sticker to a rear radar and
rear camera. Otherwise, the rear radar
and rear camera may not be able to
detect vehicles or obstructions which
could result in an accident.
 Do not disassemble a rear radar and rear
camera.
 If cracks or damage caused by flying
gravel or debris is visible around a rear
radar and rear camera, stop using the
SBS-RC system immediately and have
your vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. If the vehicle continues to
be driven with cracks or scratch marks
left around an ultrasonic sensor, the
system may operate unnecessarily and
cause an unexpected accident.
Refer to Stopping the Smart Brake
Support [Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) System
Operation on page 4-164.
 Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
rear bumper replacement.
Do not modify the suspension:
If the vehicle height or inclination is
changed, the SBS-RC system may not
operate correctly because it cannot detect
obstructions correctly.Do not apply a strong force to a rear radar
and rear camera:
When washing the vehicle, do not spray
highly pressurized water against a rear
radar and rear camera, or rub it strongly. In
addition, do not hit the rear bumper
forcefully when loading and unloading
cargo Otherwise, the sensors may not
detect obstructions correctly which could
cause the SBS-RC system to not operate
normally, or it could operate unnecessarily.
NOTE
The SBS-RC system will operate under
the following conditions.
The engine is running.
The shift lever (manual transmission
vehicle) or the selector lever
(automatic transmission vehicle) is in
the R (reverse) position.
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light is no t displayed in the
multi-information display.
The vehicle speed is under about 10
km/h (6 mph).
The vehicle speed of an approaching
vehicle is about 3 km/h (2 mph) or
faster.
The SBS-R is not turned off.
The DSC is not malfunctioning.
In the following cases, the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light turns on and operation of
the system is stopped. If the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light remains illuminated, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Some problem with the system
including the SBS-RC system.
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A large deviation in the installation
position of a rear side radar sensor on
the vehicle has occurred.
There is a large accumulation of snow
or ice on the rear bumper near a rear
side radar sensor.
Driving on snow-covered roads for
long periods.
The temperature near the radar
sensors becomes extremely hot due to
driving for long periods on slopes
during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
Under the following conditions, the rear
side radar sensor cannot detect target
objects or it may be difficult to detect
them.
The rear side radar sensor detection
area is obstructed by a nearby wall or
parked vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to
a position where the radar sensor
detection area is no longer
obstructed.)
1. Your vehicle
A vehicle is approaching directly from
the rear of your vehicle.
1. Your vehicle

The vehicle is parked on a slant.
1. Your vehicle
A vehicle is approaching from the
opposite direction on a steep gradient.
1. Your vehicle
Directly after the SBS-RC system
becomes operable using the
personalization feature.
Radio wave interference from a radar
sensor equipped on a nearby parked
vehicle.
Turn off the SBS-RC 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.
In the following cases, a rear radar and
rear camera may detect something as a
target obstruction which could cause the
SBS-RC system to operate.
Hanging curtains, gate poles such as
at toll gates and railroad crossing.
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When traveling near objects such as
foliage, barriers, vehicles, walls, and
fences along a road.
When driving off-road in areas where
there is grass and forage.
When passing through low gates,
narrow gates, car washing machines,
and tunnels.
A trailer is connected.
A bright light source such as sunlight
hits the rear camera.
The surroundings are dark.
(Manual transmission)
If the vehicle is stopped by the SBS-RC
operation and the clutch pedal is not
depressed, the engine stops.
When the system operates, the user is
notified by the multi-information
display.
The collision warning beep sounds
intermittently while the SBS-RC brake is
operating.
If the vehicle is stopped by the SBS-RC
operation and the brake pedal is not
depressed, displaying in meter
“Emergency Braking Activated. Depress
Brake Pedal to Hold Stop”, after about
2 seconds and the SBS-RC brake is
automatically released.
▼ Collision Warning
If there is a possibility of a collision, the
collision warning sound is activated
continuously and a warning is displayed
on the active driving display and the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed

Active driving display
1. “BRAKE!” message is displayed
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▼Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) System
Operation
The SBS-RC can be changed to
inoperable.
(If only the SBS-RC is turned off)
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(If the SBS-RC is turned off by
operating the i-ACT
IVSENSE switch)
Refer to i-ACTIVSENSE Switch on
page 4-85.
When turning off the SBS-RC, the SBS
OFF indicator light turns on.
When the engine is restarted, the system
becomes operational.
NOTE
When the SCB-RC system is set to
inoperable, Smart Brake Support [Rear]
(SBS-R) are also se t to inoperable.
360° View Monitor*
▼360° View Monitor
The 360°View Monito
r 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 th e screen when the
front view or rear v iew 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 th e 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.
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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
4-233.
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 4-109.
Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (RCTA)
If there is the possib ility of a collision
with an approaching vehicle while the
rear view/rear wide view is displayed, a
warning is displayed on the center
display.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
uses rear side radar sensor to detect
vehicles approaching from the rear left
and right sides of the vehicle, and it
assists the driver in checking the rear of
the vehicle while reversing by flashing
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning lights and activating the
warning sound.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) on page 4-112.
360°View Monitor Range
1. Cameras
2. Ultrasonic sensors
3. Front/Rear side radar sensors
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WA R N I N G
Always confirm the safety of the area
around the vehicle with the mirrors and
directly with your eyes when driving.
The 360°View Monitor is an auxiliary device
which assists the driver in checking the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
The shooting range of the cameras and
detection range of the sensors are limited.
For example, 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 where an obstruction
may not be visible. In addition, the
extended vehicle widt h lines and projected
vehicle path lines are only to be used as
references, and the images on the screen
may differ from the actual conditions.
CAUTION
 Do not use the 360°View Monitor under
any of the following conditions.
 Icy or snow-covered roads.
 Tire chains or a temporary spare tire is
installed.
 The front doors or the rear doors is not
fully closed.
 The vehicle is on a road incline.
 The door mirrors are retracted.
 Do not hit the front/rear camera, front/
rear bumper, and door mirrors forcefully.
The camera position or installation angle
may shift.
 The cameras are of a waterproof
structure. Do not di sassemble, modify, or
remove a camera.
 The camera cover is made of hard
plastic, therefore do not apply oil film
remover, organic solvents, wax, or
coating agents. If any such agent gets on
the camera cover, wipe it
off using a soft
cloth immediately.
 Do not rub the camera lens forcefully, or
clean it with an abrasive or hard brush.
Otherwise, it could scratch the camera
lens and negatively affect the images.
 Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
repair, painting, or replacement of the
front/rear camera, front/rear bumper
and door mirrors.
 Heed the following cautions to assure
that the 360°View Monitor operates
normally.
 Do not modify the vehicle suspensions
or lower/raise the vehicle body, or
both.
 Always use wheels of the
specified type
and size for the front and rear wheels.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for tire replacement.
 When the display is cold, images may
leave trails or the screen might be darker
than usual, making it
difficult to check
the vehicle surroundings. Always confirm
the safety at the front and around the
vehicle visually when driving.
 The method for parking/stopping the
vehicle using the 360°View Monitor
differs depending on the road
circumstances/conditions and the
vehicle conditions. When and how much
you turn the steering wheel will differ
depending on the situation, , therefore
always check the vehicle surroundings
directly with your eyes while using the
system.
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Also, before using the system, always
make sure that the vehicle can be
parked/stopped in the parking/stopping
space.
NOTE
If there are water droplets, snow, or mud
on the camera lens, wipe it off using a
soft cloth. If the camera lens is
especially dirty, wash it off with mild
detergent.
If the camera lens is touched or there is
any dirt on it, it could affect the screen
image. Wipe the lens using a soft cloth.
If the area where the camera is
installed, such as the front/rear bumper
or door mirrors, has been damaged in a
vehicle accident, the camera (position,
installation angle) may have shifted.
Always consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
If the camera is subjected to excessive
changes in temperature such as by
pouring hot water on the camera during
cold weather, the 360°View Monitor may
not operate normally.
If the battery voltage is low, the screen
might be temporarily difficult to view,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
The 360°View Monitor has limitations.
Objects under the bumper or near both
ends of the bumper cannot be displayed.
Obstructions above the upper image
range of the camera are not displayed.
Under the following conditions, the
screen might be difficult to view,
however this does not indicate a
problem.
The temperature near the lens is high/
low.
Rainy conditions, water droplets on
the camera, or high humidity.
Mud or foreign matter near the
camera.
Extremely bright light such as sunlight
or headlights hitting the camera lens
directly.
The surroundings are illuminated by
vehicle lights, fluorescent lights, or
LED lights (Display may flicker).
Extremely small dark or white dots
appear on the screen (dots may
flicker).
Because the 360°View Monitor camera
uses a special lens, the distance
displayed on the screen differs from the
actual distance.
Obstructions displayed on the screen
may appear differently than in actuality.
(Obstructions may appear fallen, larger,
or longer than they actually are.)
Do not apply stickers to a camera or the
area around it. In addition, do not
install accessories or an illuminated
number/character license plate to the
area around a camera. Otherwise, the
camera may not correctly display the
surrounding conditions.
Free/open source software information
This product includes free/open sources.
Information about the licensing and
source code is available at the following
URL.
https://www.denso .com/global/en/
opensource/svss/mazda/
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▼Types of Images Displayed on the Screen
Top view/Front view
Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the vehic
le front.
1. Top view screen
2. Front view screen
3. “Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

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Top view/Front wide view
Displays the image of the area around the vehicle and the front of the vehicle (wide-area).
1. Top view screen
2. Front wide view screen
3. “Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

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Side view
Displays the image of the left and right sides of the vehicle.
1. Left side view screen
2. Right side view screen
3. “Check surroundings for safety.” message is displayed

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