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2021 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan Owners Manual

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When Driving
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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Do not adhere stickers (including

transparent stickers) to the surface of

the radiator grille and front emblem

in and around the front radar sensor,

and do not replace the radiator grille

and front emblem with any product

that is not a genuine product

designed for use with the front radar

sensor.

The front radar sensor includes a

function for detecting soiling of the

radar sensor's front surface and

informing the driver, however,

depending on the conditions, it may

require time to detect or it may not

detect plastic shopping bags, ice or

snow. If this occurs, the system may

not operate correctly, therefore

always keep the front radar sensor

clean.

Do not install a grille guard.

If the front part of the vehicle has

been damaged in a vehicle accident,

the position of the front radar sensor

may have moved. Stop the system

immediately and always have the

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

Do not use the front bumper to push

other vehicles or obstructions such

as when pulling out of a parking

space. Otherwise, the front radar

sensor could be hit and its position

deviated.

Do not remove, disassemble, or

modify the front radar sensor.

For repairs, replacement or paint

work around the front radar sensor,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Do not modify the suspensions. If

the suspensions are modi

fi

ed, the

vehicle's posture could change and

the front radar sensor may not be

able to correctly detect a vehicle

ahead or an obstruction.

NOTE

Under the following conditions, the

front radar sensor may not be able to

detect vehicles ahead or obstructions

correctly and each system may not

operate normally.

The rear surface of a vehicle ahead

does not re

fl

ect radio waves

e

ectively, such as an unloaded

trailer or an automobile with a

loading platform covered by a soft

top, vehicles with a hard plastic

tailgate, and round-shaped

vehicles.

Vehicles ahead with low vehicle

height and thus less area for

re

fl

ecting radio waves.

Visibility is reduced due to a

vehicle ahead casting o

 water,

snow, or sand from its tires and

onto your windshield.

The trunk/luggage compartment is

loaded with heavy objects or the

rear passenger seats are occupied.

Ice, snow, or soiling is on the front

surface of the front emblem.

During inclement weather such as

rain, snow, or sand storms.

When driving near facilities or

objects emitting strong radio

waves.

Under the following conditions, the

front radar sensor may not be able to

detect vehicles ahead or

obstructions.

The beginning and end of a curve.

Roads with continuous curves.

Narrow lane roads due to road

construction or lane closures.

The vehicle ahead enters the radar

sensor's blind spot.

The vehicle ahead is running

abnormally due to accident or

vehicle damage.

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