Mazda CX-30 - Front Side Radar Sensor

Front Side Radar Sensor
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Front Side Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with front
side radar sensor. The following
systems also use the front side radar
sensor.
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Front Cross Trac Alert (FCTA)
The front side radar sensor function by
detecting the radio waves reflected o
a vehicle approaching from the front or
an obstruction sent from the radar
sensor.
1. Front side radar sensor
The front side radar sensors are
installed inside the front bumper, one
on each side.
Always keep the surface of the front
bumper near the front side radar
sensors clean so that they operate
normally. Also, do not apply items such
as stickers.
Refer to Exterior Care on page 6-43.
CAUTION
If the front bumper receives a severe
impact, the system may no longer
operate normally. Stop the system
immediately and have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTE
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The detection ability of the front 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 front bumper near the front
side radar sensor has become
deformed.
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Snow, ice or mud adheres to the
front side radar sensor on the front
bumper.
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Under bad weather conditions
such as rain, snow and fog.
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Under the following conditions, the
front 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.
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Vehicle shapes which do not
reflect radar waves well such as
empty trailers with a low vehicle
height and sports cars.
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Vehicles are shipped with the
direction of the front side radar
sensor adjusted for each vehicle to a
loaded vehicle condition so that the
front side radar sensor detect
approaching vehicles correctly. If the
direction of the front side radar
sensor has deviated for some reason,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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For repairs or replacement of the
front side radar sensor, or bumper
repairs, paintwork, and replacement
near the radar sensors, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When Driving
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*Some models.
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