width MAZDA MODEL 3-SEDAN 2020 User Guide

Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
(1) Projected vehicle path lines (yellow) Indicates the approxima te projected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with the 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.
(3) Vehicle front end guide lines (blue) Indicates the point about 0.25 m (9.84 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.
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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 t
he 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 indicate 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 points about 1.0 m (39 in) and
2.0 m (78 in) from the rear end 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.
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1. Back the vehicle into the parking space by turning the steering wheel so that the vehicleenters the center of the parking space.

1. (Screen display)
2. (Actual condition)
2. After the vehicle starts entering the parking space, stop and adjust the steering wheel so
that the distance between the vehicle width lines and the sides of the parking space on
the left and right are roughly e qual, and then continue backing up slowly.
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3. Once the vehicle width lines and the sides of the parking space on the left and right are
parallel, straighten the wheels and back the vehicle slowly int o the parking space.
Continue checking the vehicle's surroundings and then stop the vehicle in the best
possible position. (If the park ing space has division lines, check whether the vehicle
width guide lines are parallel to them.)

1. (Screen display)
2. (Actual condition)
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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 measur ed from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (from the end of the bumper).
The red lines indicate the poin ts 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 det ect approaching obstructions from the side.
Therefore, it differs from the actual view.
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It may be difficult to see the display under the following conditions, however, it does not
indicate a malfunction.
In darkened areas.
When the temperature around the lens is high/low.
When the camera is wet such as on a rainy day or during periods of high humidity.
When foreign material such as mud is stuck around the camera.
When the camera lens reflects sunlight or headlight beams.
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).
Image display may be delayed if the temperature around the camera is low.
▼Viewing the Display
Predicted vehicle path a
ssist lines display type
The projected path guidance mode displays the predicted path of the vehicle after you turn
the steering wheel.
Use this mode for parking your v ehicle in a parking space or garage.
a) Projected vehicle path (yellow)
These lines are displayed as a reference for the projected path of the vehicle.
The lines displaying the projected vehicle path change after yo u turn the steering wheel.
b) Extended vehicle w idth lines (blue)
These lines indicate the vehicle's extended width.
These lines are not displayed when the vehicle's wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
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c) Distance guide linesThese lines indicate the approximate distance to a point measur ed from the vehicle's rear
(from the end of the bumper).
The blue line indicates the poi nt about 50 cm (19 in) from the rear bumper.
The red and yellow lines, which change position after you turn the steering wheel,
indicate the points about 50 cm (19 in) for the red line and 10 0 cm (39.3 in) for the
yellow lines from the rear bumper (at the center point of each of the lines).
A degree of error occurs when the wheels are not in the straigh t-ahead position.
In the above illustration, the ri ght side of the vehicle is in a position closer to the actual
distance displayed by the distance guide lines (red: about 50 c m (19 in) point, yellow:
about 100 cm (39.3 in) point behind the rear bumper), whereas t he left side is in a
position farther away.
CAUTION
The indicated position of the guide lines on the display changes depending on the vehicle
conditions (such as the number of occupants/ca rgo load) and the road conditions (such as a
steep gradient to the rear of the vehicle).
Always check the area to the vehicle's rear and the surrounding area directly with your eyes
while backing up.
Fixed assist lines display type
Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) ar e displayed on the screen as a
reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the width of the parking
space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your vehicle in a parking spa ce or garage.
a) Vehicle width guide lines (yellow)
Guide lines serve as a reference to the approximate width of th e vehicle.
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3. After your vehicle begins entering the parking space, continue backing up slowly so that
the distance between the vehicle width lines and the sides of t he parking space on the
left and right are roughly equal.

1. (Display condition)
2. (Vehicle condition)
4. Continue to adjust the steering wheel until the vehicle width guide lines are parallel to
the left and right sides of the parking space.
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5. Once they are parallel, straighten the wheels and back your vehicle slowly into the
parking space. Continue checking the vehicle's surroundings and then stop the vehicle in
the best possible position. (If the parking space has division lines, check whether the
vehicle width guide lines are parallel to them.)

1. (Display condition)
2. (Vehicle condition)
6. When the shift lever (manual transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission)
is shifted from reverse (R) posi tion to another shift lever (manual transmission) or the
selector lever (automatic transm ission) position, the screen returns to the previous
display.
NOTE
Because there may be a difference between the displayed image, such as indicated below,
and the actual conditions when parking, always verify the safety at the rear of the vehicle
and the surrounding area directly with your eyes.
In the image of the parking space (or garage) displayed on the screen, the back end and
distance guide lines may appear aligned in the monitor, but they may not actually be
aligned on the ground.
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When parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking space, the
division line and the vehicle width guide line appear aligned in the monitor, but they may
not actually be aligned on the ground.
Fixed assist lines display type
NOTE
Images displayed on the monitor from the rear view parking camera are reversed images
(mirror images).
1. Shift the shift lever (manual t ransmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission)
to reverse (R) position to switc h the display to the rear view monitor display.
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