2013-2016 Mazda Cx-5 SUV i-ACTIVSENSE -> Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System User Manual
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When Driving  
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Systemí  
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.  
Your vehicle  
Detection areas  
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 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 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 Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF  
indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.  
The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 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 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)  
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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  
remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized 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 vehicle 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.  
Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.  
The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving for long  
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periods on slopes during the summer.  
The battery voltage has decreased.  
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Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it may be  
difficult to detect them.  
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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) system 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  
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time.  
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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  
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area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.  
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In the following cases, the activation of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and the  
warning beep may not occur or they may be delayed.  
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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 curve, turning at intersections).  
When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent lane.  
Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system becomes  
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operable.  
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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.  
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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights may turn on in reaction to stationary objects on  
the road or the roadside such as guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles.  
Objects such as guardrails and concrete walls  
running alongside the vehicle.  
Places where the width between guardrails or  
walls on each side of the vehicle narrows.  
The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels,  
turnouts.  
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A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may flash or the warning beep may be activated  
several times when making a turn at a city intersection.  
Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system while pulling a trailer or while an accessory  
such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s radio waves  
will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.  
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In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the Blind Spot  
Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.  
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Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.  
The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.  
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The radar sensors of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system may be regulated under the radio  
wave related laws of the country where the vehicle is driven. The sensors in this system are  
approved for use in the U.S.A. (including territories), Canada, and Mexico. If a vehicle with a  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is driven in a country other than the U.S.A., Canada, or  
Mexico, the system has to be turned off using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch.  
The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function when the shift lever (manual  
transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.  
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-111.  
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qBlind 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 Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and the warning beep while the systems are  
operational.  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights  
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are equipped on the left and right door  
mirrors. The warning lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an  
adjacent lane is detected.  
When the ignition is switched ON, the malfunction warning light turns on momentarily and  
then turns off after a few seconds.  
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Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system operation)  
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear and  
turns on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors  
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning  
light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction in  
which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the Blind Spot  
Monitoring (BSM) warning light flashes.  
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system operation)  
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and  
right of your vehicle and flashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.  
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer  
When the headlight switch is in the  
or  
position, the brightness of the Blind Spot  
Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is dimmed. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning  
lights are difficult to see due to glare from surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-  
covered roads or under foggy conditions, press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel  
the dimmer and increase the brightness of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights  
when they turn on.  
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-14.  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep  
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the  
flashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light.  
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Switch  
When the ignition is switched off, the  
condition before the system was turned off  
is maintained. For example, if the ignition  
is switched OFF while the Blind Spot  
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic  
Alert (RCTA) systems are operational, the  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear  
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems remain  
operational the next time the ignition is  
switched ON.  
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The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear  
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are  
turned off when the battery is disconnected  
such as when the battery terminals or fuses  
have been removed and re-installed. To turn  
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear  
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems back on,  
press the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
switch.  
When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
switch is pressed, the Blind Spot  
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic  
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and  
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF  
indication/indicator light in the instrument  
cluster turns on.  
If the switch is pressed again, the Blind  
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross  
Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems become  
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring  
(BSM) OFF indication/indicator light  
turns off.  
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