MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2015 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: MAZDA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: MODEL CX-3, Model: MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2015Pages: 671, PDF Size: 7.03 MB
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System *
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by alerting the driver to the
presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear while
travelling in the forward direction at a speed of 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors depending
on the conditions. If the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a lane change in
the direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated,
the system warns the driver of a vehicle in the detection area by fl ashing the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning light and activating a beep sound.
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.
Detection areas Your vehicle
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not fl ash or it might be delayed even
though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a
driver to check the rear.
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NOTE
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will operate when all of the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is switched ON.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is pressed and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will not operate under the following
circumstances.
The vehicle speed falls below about 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.
The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to
reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns
on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights is detected.
A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle
has occurred.
There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.
Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving
for long periods on slopes during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or
it may be diffi 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) system 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.
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NOTE
In the following cases, the activation of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights and the warning beep 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 curve, turning at intersections).
When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system
becomes operable.
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.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights may turn on in reaction to stationary
objects on the road or the roadside such as guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked
vehicles.
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 light may fl 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) system 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.
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NOTE
In the following cases, it may be diffi cult to view the illumination/fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning 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 Traffi 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 Traffi c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-121 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Lights/Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system notifi es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes to the rear of your vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and the warning beep while the systems are
operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are equipped on the left and right door
mirrors. The warning lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane is detected.
When the ignition is switched ON, the malfunction warning light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
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Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear and
turns on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
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 light is illuminated, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning light fl ashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and fl ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
or position, the brightness of the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are diffi 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 lights when they turn on.
Refer to Instrument panel Illumination on page 4-29 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
fl ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
Indicator Light
When the ignition is switched ON, the
malfunction warning light turns on
momentarily and then turns off after a
few seconds.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light illuminates when the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is pressed to turn off the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems.
A malfunction in the system may
be indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorised Mazda Dealer.
The light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
The light remains turned on even if the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is operated.
It turns on while driving the vehicle.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Switch
When the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) switch is pressed, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffi 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
Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems become
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light turns off.
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NOTE
When the ignition is switched off,
the condition before the system
was turned off is maintained.
For example, if the ignition is
switched OFF while the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear
Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems
are operational, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffi c Alert (RCTA) systems remain
operational the next time the ignition
is switched ON.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
and Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA)
systems are turned off when the
battery is disconnected such as
when the battery terminals or fuses
have been removed and re-installed.
To turn the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffi c Alert
(RCTA) systems back on, press
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch.
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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 30 km/h
or faster (19 mph or faster), and indicates a recommended distance to maintain between the
vehicles. Furthermore, if your vehicle approaches a vehicle ahead more closely than the
appropriate distance to maintain between the vehicles, the vehicle-ahead indication in the
active driving display is fl ashed to advise the driver to keep a safer 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
notifi 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 traffi 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) 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 displayed in the
active driving display.
Problems are indicated in the centre display (Type C/D audio). If there is a problem, take
appropriate action according to the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-36 .
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
vehicle display
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Distance-between-vehicles guidelines *1
Indication on display Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 40km/h
(25 mph)) Distance between vehicles
guidelines
(During travel at about 80km/h
(50 mph))
About 25 m (82 ft) About 50 m (164 ft)
About 20 m (66 ft) About 40 m (131 ft)
About 15 m (49 ft) About 30 m (98 ft)
About 10 m (32 ft) About 20 m (65 ft)
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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