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2019 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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When Driving
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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NOTE

The system may operate under the
following conditions even if a vehicle is
not approaching.

An object that reflects the radio waves
of the radar such as a parked vehicle,
guardrail, or wall is directly next to
your vehicle.

Vehicles are stopped in the area
around your vehicle such as during
heavy traffic.

A vehicle approaching from the front
or side of your vehicle slows down.

A vehicle approaching from the front
or left side of your vehicle makes a
right or left turn directly in front of
your vehicle.

A vehicle or pedestrian moves in the
parking lot or on the sidewalk in the
area surrounding your vehicle.

After making a left or right turn, an
on-coming vehicle is present.

When passing an on-coming vehicle.

A vehicle overtakes your vehicle while
it is stopped.

Your vehicle is in an area where
strong radio waves or electrical noise
may occur such as near a television
tower or power plant.

Under the following conditions, the front
side radar sensor cannot detect
approaching vehicles or it might be
difficult to detect them, and the system
may not operate normally.

The front side radar sensor detection
area is obstructed by a nearby wall or
vehicle.

Directly after the system becomes
operable.

Radio wave interference from a radar
sensor equipped on a nearby vehicle.

The approaching vehicle has any of
the following shapes.
a) The size of the vehicle body is

extremely small.

b) The vehicle height is extremely low

or high.

c) A special type of vehicle with a

complex shape

A vehicle suddenly enters the
detection area from the front or side of
your vehicle.

A vehicle that has stopped suddenly
starts to move.

Multiple objects move at the same
time.

The vehicle is driven in bad weather
conditions such as heavy rain, fog,
snow, or sand storms.

The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve
or on bumpy roads.

An object that reflects the radio waves
of the radar such as a parked vehicle,
guardrail, or wall is directly next to
your vehicle.

A vehicle approaches while turning
(Such as roundabout)

The vehicle is driven at an extremely
slow speed.

In the following cases, the system turns
on the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light and operation
of the system is stopped. If the
i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/
warning light remains on, have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Some problem with the system has
occurred.

When Driving

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