Rear Side Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with rear side radar sensor. The following systems also use the rear side radar sensor.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
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Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC)
The rear side radar sensor function by detecting the radio waves reflected off a vehicle approaching from the rear or an obstruction sent from the radar sensor.
Saloon
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Rear side radar sensor
Hatchback
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Rear side radar sensor
The rear side radar sensor are installed inside the rear bumper, one each on the left and right sides.
Always keep the surface of the rear bumper near the rear side radar sensor clean so that the rear side radar sensor operate normally. Also, do not apply items such as stickers.
Refer to Exterior Care (Search).
If the rear bumper receives a severe impact, the system may no longer operate normally. Stop the system immediately and have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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The detection ability of the rear side radar sensor has limitations. In the following cases, the detection ability may lower and the system may not operate normally.
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The rear bumper near the rear side radar sensor has become deformed.
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Snow, ice or mud adheres to the rear side radar sensor on the rear bumper.
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Under bad weather conditions such as rain, snow and fog.
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Under the following conditions, the rear side radar sensor cannot detect target objects or it may be difficult to detect them.
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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, shopping carts, and stationary objects on a road or a road side.
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Vehicle shapes which do not reflect radar waves well such as empty trailers with a low vehicle height and sports cars.
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Vehicles are shipped with the direction of the rear side radar sensor adjusted for each vehicle to a loaded vehicle condition so that the rear side radar sensor detect approaching vehicles correctly. If the direction of the rear side radar sensor has deviated for some reason, have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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For repairs or replacement of the rear side radar sensor, or bumper repairs, paintwork, and replacement near the radar sensors, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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The radar sensors are regulated by the relevant radio wave laws of the country in which the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is driven abroad, authorization from the country in which the vehicle is driven may be required.
