If Trouble Arises; System Warning Beep; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 520

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

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Some models.

 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 

System Warning Beep

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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.

 Mazda Radar Cruise Control 

(MRCC) System Warnings

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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 

flashes.

A malfunction in 

the system may be 

indicated. Have your 

vehicle inspected at 

an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer.

 Collision warning

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If there is the possibility of a collision 

with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds 

continuously and a warning is indicated in 

the display.

 Power Steering Warning Buzzer

If the power steering system has 

a malfunction, the power steering 

malfunction light turns on or flashes and 

the buzzer operates at the same time.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 

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