Mazda 3 Sedan 2020, Owner'S Manual

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An object that re fl ects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.
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Vehicles are stopped in the area
around your vehicle such as during
heavy tra ffi c.

A vehicle approaching from the
front or side of your vehicle slows
down.
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A vehicle approaching from the
front or left side of your vehicle
makes a right or left turn directly in
front of your vehicle.

A vehicle or pedestrian moves in
the parking lot or on the sidewalk
in the area surrounding your
vehicle.

After making a left or right turn, an
on-coming vehicle is present.

When passing an on-coming
vehicle.

A vehicle overtakes your vehicle
while it is stopped.

Your vehicle is in an area where
strong radio waves or electrical
noise may occur such as near a
television tower or power plant.

Under the following conditions, the
front side radar sensor cannot detect
approaching vehicles or it might be
di ffi cult to detect them, and the
system may not operate normally.

The front side radar sensor
detection area is obstructed by a
nearby wall or vehicle.

Directly after the system becomes
operable.

Radio wave interference from a
radar sensor equipped on a nearby
vehicle.

The approaching vehicle has any of
the following shapes.
a) The size of the vehicle body is
extremely small.
b) The vehicle height is extremely
low or high.
c) A special type of vehicle with a
complex shape

A vehicle suddenly enters the
detection area from the front or
side of your vehicle.

A vehicle that has stopped
suddenly starts to move.

Multiple objects move at the same
time.

The vehicle is driven in bad
weather conditions such as heavy
rain, fog, snow, or sand storms.

The vehicle is driven on a sharp
curve or on bumpy roads.

An object that re fl ects the radio
waves of the radar such as a
parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is
directly next to your vehicle.

A vehicle approaches while turning
(Such as roundabout)

The vehicle is driven at an
extremely slow speed.

In the following cases, the system
turns on the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light and
operation of the system is stopped. If
the i-ACTIVSENSE warning
indication/warning light remains on,
have the vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

Some problem with the system has
occurred.

The front side radar sensor
installation position is greatly
deviated.

There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the front bumper
near a front side radar sensor.

The temperature near the radar
sensors becomes extremely hot
due to driving for a long time on
slopes during the summer.

The battery voltage has decreased.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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