Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)

The FCTA is designed to assist the driver in checking both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle starts to drive at an intersection.

The FCTA detects vehicles approaching from the blind spots on the front left and right sides of the vehicle when the vehicle starts to drive at an intersection, and notifies the driver of possible danger using the warning indication on the display and the warning sound.

  1. Your vehicle

 

Always check the surrounding area visually when the vehicle starts to drive at an intersection:

Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the warning indication on the display or the warning sound might be delayed even though there is a vehicle approaching from a blind spot. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check the left and right sides.

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Operation conditions

The system operates when all of the following conditions are met:

  • When your vehicle is driven at less than about 10 km/h (6 mph).

  • (Automatic transmission)

    The selector lever is in the D position.

  • (Manual transmission)

    The shift lever is in a position other than N or R.

  • When a vehicle approaches from the front side of your vehicle at a vehicle speed of about 5 km/h (3 mph) or faster.

FCTA operation

When your vehicle is stopped

When a vehicle is approaching, the system notifies the driver that a vehicle is approaching on the following display (white arrow).

Multi-information display

Active driving display (vehicles with active driving display)

360°view monitor (vehicles with 360°view monitor)

When your vehicle is being driven

If there is a possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, a warning indication is displayed on the following display (amber arrow) and the warning sound is activated at the same time.

Multi-information display

Active driving display (vehicles with active driving display)

360°view monitor (vehicles with 360°view monitor)

 

  • The system may operate under the following conditions even if a vehicle is not approaching.

    • An object that reflects the radio waves of the radar such as a parked vehicle, guardrail, or wall is directly next to your vehicle.

    • Vehicles are stopped in the area around your vehicle such as during heavy traffic.

    • A vehicle approaching from the front or side of your vehicle slows down.

    • 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 difficult 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.

      1. The size of the vehicle body is extremely small.

      2. The vehicle height is extremely low or high.

      3. 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 reflects 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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer 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.

    • The front side radar sensor of the FCTA may be regulated under the radio wave related laws of the country where the vehicle is driven. If this system is used abroad, it may be necessary to turn off the system.

      Refer to Front Side Radar Sensor (Search).

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