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Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System

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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by alerting the driver to the presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system 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 turns on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors depending on the conditions. If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a lane change in the direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the system warns the driver of a vehicle in the detection area by flashing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light and activating a beep sound.

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.

Mazda 3. Lane Departure Warning System


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 light may not fl ash 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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Mazda 3. Lane Departure Warning System


Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane. The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). If it det ...

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Lights/Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system notifies the driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes to the rear of your vehicle using the Blind Spot Monit ...

Other materials:

Door Sash Film Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Partially peel back the glass run channel. 3. Partially peel back the door weatherstrip. 4. Remove the following parts: a. Inner garnish. b. Front door trim. c. Power outer mirror. d. Rear door trim. e. Rear door speaker. f. Rear door qu ...

Rear Center Speaker Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Rear seat cushion. b. Rear scuff plate. c. Tire house trim. d. C-pillar trim. e. Rear package trim. f. Rear center speaker. 3. Verify the resistance between the rear center speaker terminals. If ...

Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation
1. Remove the rear seat cushion.. 2. Remove the rear buckle installation bolt.. 3. Remove the rear seat back.. 4. Remove the headrest. 5. Open the fasteners. 6. Detach the hooks. 7. Remove the child-restraint seat anchor covers in the order of (1), (2) as shown in the figure. (5H ...

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