Mazda 3 2020 - Rear Side Radar Sensor

Rear Side Radar Sensor
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Rear Side Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with rear side
radar sensor. The following systems
also use the rear side radar sensor.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
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Rear Cross Trac Alert (RCTA)
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Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBSRC)
The rear side radar sensor function by
detecting the radio waves reflected o
a vehicle approaching from the rear or
an obstruction sent from the radar
sensor.
Saloon
1. Rear side radar sensor
Hatchback
1. Rear side radar sensor
The rear side radar sensor are installed
inside the rear bumper, one each on
the left and right sides.
Always keep the surface of the rear
bumper near the rear side radar sensor
clean so that the rear side radar sensor
operate normally. Also, do not apply
items such as stickers.
Refer to Exterior Care on page 6-57.
CAUTION
If the rear bumper receives a severe
impact, the system may no longer
operate normally. Stop the system
immediately and have the vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
NOTE
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The detection ability of the rear side
radar sensor has limitations. In the
following cases, the detection ability
may lower and the system may not
operate normally.
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The rear bumper near the rear side
radar sensor has become
deformed.
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Snow, ice or mud adheres to the
rear side radar sensor on the rear
bumper.
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Under bad weather conditions
such as rain, snow and fog.
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Under the following conditions, the
rear side radar sensor cannot detect
target objects or it may be
dicult
to
detect them.
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Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, animals, shopping
carts, and stationary objects on a
road or a road side.
When Driving
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*Some models.
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