Black plate (214,1)
NOTE
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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) does not operate when the vehicle speed is lower than about 10
km/h (6.2 mph).
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The detection area of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) has been determined based on the lane
width of general freeways. Therefore on a road with a narrower lane width, the system may detect
vehicles on a lane next to the adjacent lane and operate the warning light/beep. On a road with
wider lane width, the system may not detect vehicles on the adjacent lane and may not operate the
warning light/beep.
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Under the following conditions, the system may be unable to detect vehicles, or detection may be
delayed.
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The vehicle accelerates from a standing-start with a vehicle alongside.
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A vehicle moves from a lane two lanes over to the adjacent lane.
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The difference in vehicle speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is larger when
passing or being passed, and the vehicle passes the detection area within a short period of
time.
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On a steep incline, or when there is a difference in height between lanes.
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Immediately after the system has been activated by pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF switch again after it has been turned off (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator
light in instrument panel illuminates) by pressing the switch.
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The selector lever is shifted to the R position, or directly after being shifted from the R position.
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The system may not operate normally when towing a trailer. Turn off the system by operating the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF switch when towing a trailer.
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The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function when the selector lever is shifted to
the R position.
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
CX-9_8DA3-EA-13G_Edition3 Page214
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