If Trouble Arises; Warning Beep; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 530

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 

Warning Beep

*

Driving forward

The warning beep operates when the turn 

signal lever is operated to the side where 

the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning 

light is illuminated.

NOTE

A personalized function is available to 

change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 

warning beep sound volume.

Refer to Personalization Features on page 

9-12.

Reversing

If a moving object such as a vehicle or 

two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the 

left or right from behind your vehicle, the 

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning 

sound is activated.

 Excessive Speed Warning

If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed 

limit sign displayed on the active driving 

display, the warning sound is activated 

and the area around the speed limit sign 

displayed on the active driving display 

flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle 

speed continues to exceed the displayed 

speed limit sign, the indication stops 

flashing and remains on.

 Mazda Radar Cruise Control 

(MRCC) System Warnings

*

The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) 

system warnings notify the driver of 

system malfunctions and cautions on use 

when required.

Check based on the beep sound.

Cautions

What to check

The beep sounds 1 time 

while the Mazda Radar 

Cruise Control (MRCC) 

is operating

The vehicle speed is 

slower than 25 km/h (16 

mph) and the Mazda 

Radar Cruise Control 

(MRCC) system has 

been canceled.

The beep sounds 

continuously while 

driving

The distance between 

your vehicle and the 

vehicle ahead is too 

close. Verify the safety 

of the surrounding area 

and reduce vehicle 

speed.

When the Mazda Radar 

Cruise Control (MRCC) 

is operating, the beep 

sounds and the Mazda 

Radar Cruise Control 

(MRCC) warning 

light (amber) in the 

instrument cluster turns 

on.

A malfunction in 

the system may be 

indicated. Have your 

vehicle inspected at 

an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer.

 Collision warning

*

If there is a possibility of a collision with 

a vehicle ahead or an obstruction at the 

rear of the vehicle, the warning light in the 

instrument cluster flashes at the same time 

as the warning indication is displayed in 

the active driving display, and a warning 

sound is activated intermittently.

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