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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

NOTE

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  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will operate when all of the following 

conditions are met:

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  The ignition is switched ON.

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  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is pressed and the Blind Spot Monitoring 

(BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.

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  The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.

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  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system will not operate under the following 

circumstances.

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  The vehicle speed falls below about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even though the Blind Spot 

Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.

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  The shift lever (manual transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted 

to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.

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  In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns on and 

operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator 

light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as 

soon as possible.

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  Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning 

lights is detected.

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  A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle has 

occurred.

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  There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor 

(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.

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  Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.

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  The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving 

for long periods on slopes during the summer.

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  The battery voltage has decreased.

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  Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it 

may be difficult to detect them.

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  A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not 

approach. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system determines the condition based on 

radar detection data.

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  A vehicle is traveling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended 

period of time.

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  Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.

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  A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.

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  A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The 

detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.

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