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

The BSM will not operate under the

following circumstances.



The vehicle speed falls below

about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even

though the i-ACTIVSENSE warning

indication/warning light is turned

o

ff

.



The shift lever (manual

transmission)/selector lever

(automatic transmission) is shifted

to reverse (R) and the vehicle is

reversing.



The turning radius is small (making

a sharp turn, turning at

intersections).



In the following cases, the

i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/

warning light turns on and operation

of the system is stopped. If the

i-ACTIVSENSE warning indication/

warning light remains illuminated,

have the vehicle inspected at an

Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as

possible.



Some problem with the system

including the BSM warning

indicator lights is detected.



A large deviation in the installation

position of a rear side radar sensor

on the vehicle has occurred.



There is a large accumulation of

snow or ice on the rear bumper

near a rear side radar sensor.

Remove any snow, ice or mud on

the rear bumper.



Driving on snow-covered roads for

long periods.



The temperature near the rear side

radar sensor becomes extremely

hot due to driving for long periods

on slopes during the summer.



The battery voltage has decreased.



Under the following conditions, the

rear side radar sensor cannot detect

target objects or it may be di

ffi

cult to

detect them.



The rear bumper around the rear

side radar sensor is deformed.



Radio wave interference from a

radar sensor equipped on a nearby

vehicle.



The approaching vehicle is 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 is in the detection area at

the rear in an adjacent driving lane

but it does not approach. The BSM

determines the condition based on

radar detection data.



A vehicle is traveling alongside

your vehicle at nearly the same

speed for an extended period of

time.



Vehicles approaching in the

opposite direction.



A vehicle in an adjacent driving

lane is attempting to pass your

vehicle.



A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on

a road with extremely wide driving

lanes. The detection area of the

rear side radar sensor is set at the

road width of expressways.



In the following case, the 

fl

ashing of

the BSM warning indicator light, and

the activation of the warning sound

and the warning screen indicator

display may not occur or they may be

delayed.



A vehicle makes a lane change

from a driving lane two lanes over

to an adjacent lane.



Driving on steep slopes.



Crossing the summit of a hill or

mountain pass.

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