Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) (Some models)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is designed to assist the driver in checking
the area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by notifying
the driver of the presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear while
traveling in the forward direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster and
notifies the driver by turning on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
light and displaying the vehicle detection screen (vehicles with multi-information
display and active driving display).
If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction in which
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated while the
approaching vehicle is detected, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) notifies the driver
of possible danger by turning on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator
light, and by activating the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display
(vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display).
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides of the
vehicle and from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind
the vehicle.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane
change:
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 indicator light, the warning
sound and the warning screen indicator display may not activate or they 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.
NOTE
- The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will operate when all of the following
conditions are met:
- The ignition is switched ON.
- The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument
cluster is turned off.
- The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
- The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will not operate under the following
circumstances.
- 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.
- The shift lever (manual transaxle)/selector lever (automatic transaxle)
is shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
- 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.
- Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) warning indicator lights is detected.
- A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor
(rear) on the vehicle has occurred.
- 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.
- Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
- The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot
due to driving for long periods on slopes during the summer.
- The battery voltage has decreased.
- Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect
target objects or it may be difficult to detect them.
- 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) determines
the condition based on radar detection data.
- A vehicle is traveling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same
speed for an extended period of time.
- Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
- A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your
vehicle.
- 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.
- In the following case, the flashing of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning indicator light, and the activation of the warning sound and the warning
screen indicator display may not occur or they may be delayed.
- A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane two lanes over
to an adjacent lane.
- Driving on steep slopes.
- Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.
- The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
- When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane
and the adjacent lane.
- Directly after the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system becomes operable
by changing the setting.
- If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles two lanes over may be
detected. The detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set according to
the road width of expressways.
- The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light may turn on and
the vehicle detection screen may be displayed in the display in reaction to
stationary objects (guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles) on
the road or the roadside.
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Shift the lever to the low beam position. The High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the
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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system notifies
the driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle
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