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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

 BSM OFF Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates for a few 

seconds when the ignition is switched ON.

The BSM OFF indicator light illuminates 

when the BSM system is turned off by 

pressing the BSM OFF switch.

The indicator light flashes if the BSM 

system has a malfunction. Consult an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

If the vehicle is driven on a road with less 

traffic and few vehicles that the radar 

sensors can detect, the system may pause 

(The BSM OFF indicator light in the 

instrument cluster flashes). However, it 

does not indicate a malfunction.

 BSM OFF Switch

When the BSM OFF switch is pressed, the 

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear 

Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are 

turned off and the BSM OFF Indicator 

Light in the instrument cluster turns on.

If the switch is pressed again, the Blind 

Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross 

Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems become 

operable and the BSM OFF Indicator 

Light turns off.

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 Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are 

operational, the Blind Spot Monitoring 

(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert 

(RCTA) systems remain operational the 

next time the ignition is switched ON.



  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and 

Rear Cross Traffic 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 

Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems back on, 

press the BSM OFF switch.

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