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Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the interior side of the
windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).

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Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).

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The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement.

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When performing repairs around the rearview mirror, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or the area around
it. If strong force is applied, stop using the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), and
the High Beam Control System (HBC) and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed has been finely
adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or
remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or malfunction.

NOTE

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In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects
correctly, and each system may be unable to operate normally.

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The height of the vehicle ahead is low.

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You drive your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.

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Headlights are not turned on during the night or when going through a tunnel.

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In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect
target objects correctly.

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When driving next to walls with no patterning (including fences and longitudinally
striped walls).

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The taillights of the vehicle ahead are turned off.

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A vehicle is outside the illumination range of the headlights.

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The vehicle is making a sharp turn, or ascending or descending a steep slope.

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Entering or exiting a tunnel.

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Heavy luggage is loaded causing the vehicle to tilt.

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Strong light is shone at the front of the vehicle (back light or high-beam light from
on-coming vehicles).

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There are many light emitters on the vehicle ahead.

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When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with taillights or the taillights are turned off at
nighttime.

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The vehicle ahead has a special shape. For example, a vehicle towing a trailer house or
a boat, or a vehicle carrier carrying a vehicle with its front pointed rearward.

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