MAZDA MODEL 6 2021 Owners Manual

NOTE
The parking sensor obstruction detection indication does not display. Switch the screen
display to the top view/front view or side view display if the parking sensor warning sound
is activated.
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.
Display range
(Actual condition)
(Screen display)
Target object
Viewing the screen
(When the projected vehicle
path line display is on) (When the projected vehicle
path line display is off)

Display/Icon
Content
Parking sensor viewDisplays the parking sensor d etection condition when the
parking sensor is activated.
For details, refer to the parkin g sensor obstruction detection
indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-248.
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Projected vehicle path lines (amber) Indicates the approximate p rojected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with t he steering wheel operation.
The projected vehicle path lines (amber) indicate the path the
inner side of the vehicle is expected to travel.
Vehicle parallel guide lines (bl ue) Indicates the approximate ve hicle width including the door
mirrors.
Vehicle front end guide lines ( blue) Indicates the point about 0 .25 m (9.8 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.
How to use the projected v ehicle path line function
AB
AB
C
C (Actual condition)
(Screen display)
Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected v ehicle path lines.
Turn the steering wheel so that t he projected vehicle path lines travel inside of the
obstruction (A), and drive the ve hicle forward until it passes the obstruction.
If the projected vehicle path lines are on an obstruction (B) o r outside of the obstruction (C),
the vehicle may contact the obstruction when turning the vehicl e sharply.
CAUTION
The parking sensor detection range has limitat ions. For example, obstructions closing in
from the side and objects short in height ma y 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 4-248.
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Do not turn the steering wheel any more until the vehicle has passed the obstruction, even
if the obstruction is not visible on the side vi ew image. If the steering wheel is turned even
more, the vehicle may contact the obstruction if it is turned sharply.
NOTE
Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen and the
actual conditions, always check the safety of the surrounding area using the mirrors and
directly with your eyes when driving.
Even though the object displayed on the screen, such as a road curb or a division line of a
parking space, and the vehicle parallel guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually
be parallel.
▼ Top View/Rear View
Use the top view/rear view to assist in checking the safety of
the surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Range of display ed screen image
(Actual condition) (Screen display)
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.
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If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of the
cameras, the whole screen may be affected and it may display in that color.
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 entire screen may appear bright/dark depending on the illumination level around
any of the cameras.
Viewing the screen
-a
-b
(When the projected vehicle
path line display is on) (When the projected vehicle
path line display is off)

Display/Icon
Content
Parking sensor viewDisplays the parking sensor detection condition when the
parking sensor is activated.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection
indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-248.
Tire icon Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction wit h the
steering wheel operation.
Projected vehicle path lines (a mber) Indicates the approximate p rojected path of the vehicle.
Moves in conjunction with t he steering wheel operation.
a) Indicates the path where th e rear wheels are expected to
travel.
b) Indicates the path where the outer side of the vehicle is ex ‐
pected to travel.
Extended vehicle wid th lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (red/blue) These guide lines indicate the
approximate width of the vehi‐
cle and distance to a point measured from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (from the end of the bumper).
The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m (19 in)
from the rear end of the bumper.
The blue lines indicate the po ints from about 0.5 m (19 in)
and up to 2 m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
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Projected vehicle path distance guide
lines (red/amber)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 amber lines indicate the po ints about 1 m (39 in) and 2
m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights Indicates when the Rear Cross Tr
affic Alert (RCTA) has oper‐
ated.
For details, refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-146.
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.
How to use the projected v ehicle path line function
CAUTION
The front of the vehicle swings out wide wh en turning the steering wheel while reversing.
Maintain sufficient distance betwee n the vehicle and an obstruction.
 The parking sensor detection range has limita tions. For example, obstructions closing in
from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always confirm the safety
around the vehicle vi sually when driving.
For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning sound.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-248.
NOTE
Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen, such as
indicated in the following, and the actual conditions when parking, always check the
safety at the rear of the vehicle and the surrounding area directly with your eyes.
Even though the back end of the parking space (or garage) displayed on the screen and
distance guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually be parallel.
When parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking space, even
though the division line and the vehicle widt h guide line appear parallel, they may not
actually be parallel.
The following shows an example of vehicle parking with the steering wheel turned to the
left while backing up the vehicle. When backing into a parking space from the opposite
direction, the steering operation is reversed.
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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.

(Actual condition)
(Screen display)
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.
3. Once the vehicle width lines and the sides of the parking spa ce 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 t he parking space has division lines, ch eck whether the vehicle
width guide lines are parallel to them.)

(Actual condition)
(Screen display)
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▼Rear Wide View
Use the rear wide view to assist in checking the safety of the
surrounding area when
accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.
Range of display ed screen image
(Actual condition) (Screen display)
Target object
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Viewing the screen

Display/IconContent
Extended vehicle width lines and dis‐
tance guide lines (red/blue) These guide lines indicate the
approximate width of the vehi‐
cle and distance to a point measured from the rear of the vehi‐
cle (from the end of the bumper).
The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m (19 in)
from the rear end of the bumper.
The blue lines indicate the po ints from about 0.5 m (19 in)
and up to 2 m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights Indicates when the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) has oper‐
ated.
For details, refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-146.
NOTE
The parking sensor obstruction detection indication does not display. Switch the screen
display to the top view/rear view display if the parking sensor warning sound is activated.
The rear wide view screen displays the image at the rear 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.
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▼Margin of Error Between Road Surf
ace on Screen and Actual Road Surface
There might be some margin of err or between the road surface appearing on the screen and
the actual road surface. A margi n of error in the perceived distance could lead to an
accident, therefore be aware of the following conditions which can more easily produce
errors in the perceived distance.

The vehicle tilts due to weight of passengers and cargo.
If the vehicle is tilted, obstructions picked up by a camera ca n appear farther or closer than
the actual distance from the vehicle.
Front camera
Obstruction
Margin of error
Side camera
Obstruction
Margin of error
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Rear camera
ObstructionMargin of error

There is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or r
ear of the vehicle
If there is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or rear of the vehicle,
obstructions picked up by the came ra can appear farther or closer than the actual distance
from the vehicle.
Front camera
Actual obstruction
Actual obstruction
A: Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen
B: Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle Obstruction appearing
on screen
Obstruction appearing
on screen
Appears further than
actual distance
Appears closer than
actual distance
A
A
B B
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