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NOTE
The BSM will operate when all of the following conditions are met:
The ignition is switched ON.
The BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
The BSM will not operate under the following circumstances.
The vehicle speed falls below about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even though the BSM OFF
indicator light is turned off.
The selector lever is shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
In the following cases, the BSM OFF indicator light turns on and operation of the system
is stopped. If the BSM OFF indicator light re mains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Some problem with the system including the BSM warning indicator 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 difficult to detect them.
A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not
approach. The BSM determines the condition based on radar detection data.
A vehicle is traveling 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.
In the following case, the flashing of the BS M warning indicator light, and the activation
of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display 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.
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▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning In
dicator Light/Display Indicator/Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The BSM or Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system notifies the driver of the presence of
vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the BSM warning indicator
light, the warning sound and the display indicator (vehicles with instrument cluster (Type
A/B) and active driving display) (BSM) while the systems are operational.
BSM warning indicator lights
The BSM warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and right door mirrors. The
warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicl e approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane is detected.
When the ignition is switched ON, the warn ing indicator light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (BSM operation)
The BSM detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on the BSM warning
indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors according to the conditions. Additionally,
while a BSM warning indicator li ght is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to
signal a turn in the direction in which the BS M warning indicator light is illuminated, the
BSM warning indicator light flashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects a vehicle approaching from the rear of
the vehicle and flashes the BSM warning indicator lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the BSM warning indicator lights turn on wh en the parking lights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSM warning indicator lights is dimmed.
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If the BSM warning indicator lights are difficult to see due to glare from surrounding
brightness when traveling on snow-covered ro ads or under foggy conditions, press the
dimmer cancellation button to cancel the di mmer and increase the brightness of BSM
warning indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-17, 4-35, 4-50.
Display indicator (Vehicles with multi-info rmation display and active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-information
display and active driving display when the ve hicle is moving forward (BSM operational).
Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator
Instrument Cluster (Type A/B)
The detected direction is displayed with a de
tection indicator (white) when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition , if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a lane change
while the vehicle is detected, the display chan ges the color (amber) of the warning indicator.
BSM warning beep
The BSM warning beep is activated simultaneously with the flas hing of a BSM warning
indicator light.
▼ Canceling Operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
The BSM system can be set to inoperable.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the BSM is set
to inoperable, the
BSM and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) systems are turned off and the
BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is
switched OFF while the BSM and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are
operational, the BSM and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems remain
operational the next time the ignition is
switched ON.
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NOTE
When the ignition is switched off, the operation status before the system was turned off is
maintained. For example, if th e ignition is switched off with the DRSS operable, the
system will be operable when the ig nition is switched ON the next time.
The DRSS can be turned on/off and the system's sensitivity can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

Multi-information display
Vehicle ahead
display
Vehicle ahead
display
Instrument Cluster
(Type A)
Instrument Cluster
(Type B)
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Distance-between-vehicles guide lines*1
Indication on display Distance be‐
tween vehicles guide lines
(During travel at about 40 km/h (25 mph) Distance be‐
tween vehicles guide lines
(During travel at about 80 km/h (50 mph)
Multi-information display
Instrument cluster (Type A) Instrument cluster (Type B)
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)
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Indication on displayDistance be‐
tween vehicles guide lines
(During travel at about 40 km/h (25 mph) Distance be
‐
tween vehicles guide lines
(During travel at about 80 km/h (50 mph)
Multi-information display
Instrument cluster (Type A) Instrument cluster (Type B)
About 10 m (33
ft) About 20 m (66
ft)
Illuminated in amber*2Illuminated in amber*2
About 10 m (32
ft) or lessAbout 20 m (65
ft) or less
*1 The distance between vehicles differs depending on vehicle speed.
*2 Indication when the distance setting for notifying the driver that the vehicle approaches
a vehicle ahead is Near.
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Instrument cluster (Type A)
Multi-information DisplayMRCC
Distance
between
vehicle
display
MRCC Set vehicle speed
Vehicle ahead display
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
display
MRCC Set
vehicle speed
Active driving display
If the indication on the active driving display has been
turned off using the personalization features, the indication
is displayed on the multi-information display.
*1: *1
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Instrument cluster (Type B)
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
display
MRCC Set vehicle speed Vehicle ahead display
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance
between vehicle
display
MRCC Set
vehicle speed
Active driving display
Multi-information display
Vehicle ahead display
If the indication on the active driving display has been
turned off using the personalization features, the indication
is displayed on the multi-information display.
*1:
*1
If there is a problem with the MRCC with
Stop & Go function system, a message is
displayed on the multi-information display. Check the center display to verify the problem
and then have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Message Indicated on Display on page 7-39.
▼ Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead because the vehicle ahead applies the
brakes suddenly while you are traveling in headway control, the warning sound activates
and the brake warning is indicated in the di
splay. Always verify the safety of the
surrounding area and depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer distance from the
vehicle ahead. Additionally, keep a safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
NOTE
In the following cases, the warnings and brakes may not operate even if your vehicle starts
closing in on the vehicle ahead.
You are driving your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
Directly after the MRCC with Stop & Go function system has been set.
Directly after the accelerator pedal is released.
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NOTE
Steering assist limit warning
If the steering assist function cannot keep the vehicle within the lane lines while the steering
assist function is operating, a warning sound is activated and a warning is displayed on the
multi-information display to urge the driver to operate the steering wheel.
Displayed on the basic display.
*1: *1
*1
Instrument Cluster (Type A) Instrument Cluster (Type B)
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▼Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Display Indication
The TJA setting status and operation conditi
ons are indicated on the multi-information
display and the active driving display.
TJA distance
between vehicle
display
TJA set
vehicle
speed
Vehicle ahead display
Vehicle ahead display
TJA distance
between vehicle
display
TJA set
vehicle
speed
TJA
distance
between
vehicle
display
TJA set vehicle speed
Vehicle ahead display
Instrument Cluster (Type A) Instrument Cluster (Type B)
Vehicle
ahead
display
Displayed on the basic display.
*1: *1
*1 Active driving display
Multi-information display
Steering assist function display
When the steering assist function operates , the steering assist operation display on the
display changes from white to green.
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