MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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 In the following case, the fl ashing of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display
may not occur or they may be delayed.
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 A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over to an adjacent lane.
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 Driving on steep slopes.
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 Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.
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 The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
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 When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
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 Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch and the system
becomes operable.
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 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.
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 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may turn on and the vehicle
detection screen may be displayed in the display in reaction to stationary objects
(guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles) on the road or the roadside.

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.
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 A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator 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) 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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 In the following cases, it may be diffi cult to view the illumination/fl ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
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 Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
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 The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
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  The radar sensors (rear) of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) may be regulated under
the radio wave related laws of the country where the vehicle is driven. The sensors
in this system are approved for use in the U.S.A. (including territories), Canada, and
Mexico. If a vehicle with a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is driven in a country other
than the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, the system has to be turned off using the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch.
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 The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffi c Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
  Refer to Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-101 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Light/Display Indicator/
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 or at the rear of the vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the display
indicator (vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display) while the
systems are operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and
right door mirrors. The warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from
the rear in an adjacent lane is detected.


When the ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
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Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the
direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator 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 indicator lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the parking lights
are turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights is
dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are diffi cult to see due to
glare from surrounding brightness when traveling 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 indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-17 .
Display indicator (Vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the multi-information
display and active driving display when the vehicle is moving forward (Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) operational).

Multi-information Display Active Driving Display
Detection and warning indicator Detection and warning indicator

The detected direction is displayed with a detection 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 changes the color (amber) of the warning indicator.
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 indicator light.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
Switch

Indicator light

When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF 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
switch indicator light 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 switch indicator light turns
off.
NOTE
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 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.
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 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)
OFF switch.

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*Some models.
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 according to the vehicle speed,
the area between the vehicle-ahead indication and the vehicle indication in the multi-
information display fl ashes in white 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
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 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operates when all of the following
conditions are met:
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 The ignition is switched ON. 
 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) is on.
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 The selector lever is in a position other than reverse (R).
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 The vehicle speed is 30 km/h or faster (19 mph or faster). 
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 The objects which activate the system are 4-wheeled vehicles.
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 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may also operate in the presence of
motorcycles and bicycles.
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 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) may not operate normally under the
following conditions:
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 The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) has a malfunction.
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 The vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely slow speed. 
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 The system does not operate with the following objects: 
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 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
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 Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)

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Indication on Display
The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) operation status is displayed in the
multi-information display.
Problems are indicated in the center display. If there is a problem, take appropriate action
according to the displayed message.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-31 .
NOTE
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 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.
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 The Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) can be turned on/off and the system's
sensitivity can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .

Vehicle ahead 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 17 m (56 ft)
About 30 m (98 ft)

About 14 m (46 ft) About 20 m (66 ft)
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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))


(Flashes in white *2 ) About 10 m (32 ft) or less About 20 m (66 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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*Some models.
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) *
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left
and right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space,
and notifi es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator lights and the warning buzzer.

Detection areas
Your vehicle

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Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the selector lever is shifted
to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights fl ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
(With rear view monitor)
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) warning indication in the rearview monitor also
synchronizes with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light on the door
mirrors.


(With rear view monitor)

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