NOTE
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The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not flash or it might be delayed
even though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your
responsibility as a driver to check the rear.
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The ignition is switched ON.
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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is pressed and the Blind Sp ot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indication/indicat or light in the instrument cluster is turned
off.
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The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 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 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.
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The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle) 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 rema ins illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised
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 vehicl e
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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