Mazda 2014 CX-9 - Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM); BSM System Operation and Control

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Blind Spot Monitoring
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) SYSTEM (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
 • Ifyourvehiclespeedis20mph(32km/h)ormore,theBSMwillwarn
youofvehiclesinthedetectionareabyilluminatingtheBSMwarning
lightslocatedontheleftandrightdoormirrors.
 • IfyouoperateaturnsignalinthedirectionofanilluminatedBSM
warninglight,thesystemwillalsowarnyouwithabeepingsoundand
warninglightash.
 • BSMsensorsarelocatedundertheleftandrightrearbumperareas.
TheBSMsystemmaynotoperateproperlyiftherearbumpergetstoo
dirty,sokeeptherearbumperareaclean.
PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompletedetails.
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
• TheBSMsystemcanassistthedriverinconrmingthesafetyofthesurroundings,
 butisnotacompletesubstitute.
• Thedriverisresponsibleforensuringsafelanechangesandothermaneuvers.
• Alwayspayattentiontothedirectioninwhichthevehicleistravelingandthe
 vehicle’ssurroundings.
• TheBSMsystemdoesnotoperatewhenthevehiclespeedislowerthanabout
 20mph(32km/h).
Turning BSM System Off
TurningtheBSMsystemoffwillturnoffboththelightandsoundindicators.
TomanuallyturntheBSMsystemoff,pushtheBSMOFFswitchonthedash.
TheBSMOFFindicatorwillilluminateintheinstrumentclusterwhentheBSM
systemisoff.TheBSMsystemwillautomaticallyturnonthenexttimethe
vehicleisstarted.
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