Mazda 3 Hatchback (2021 year). Manual in english

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Display switching

The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view monitor switch is

pressed.

1. Top view/Front view

2. Top view/Front wide view

3. Side view

4. Home screen

NOTE

^ When the shift lever/selector lever is in R position, the displayed screen does not

switch to the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view.

^ Display of the top view/front view, top view/front wide view, or the side view

stops even with the display conditions met if any of the following conditions

occurs.

^ When a switch around the commander knob is pressed.



(Manual transmission)

The parking brake is applied.

 (Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is shifted to P position (displayed when the selector lever is in

a position other than P).



(Displayed when vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph))



4 minutes and 30 seconds have passed.

^ The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster.



(Displayed when the vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster)

^ The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or faster after 8 seconds have

passed since pressing the 360°View Monitor switch.

^ Four minutes and 22 seconds have passed from the point when the vehicle

speed was less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph) after 8 seconds have passed since

pressing the 360°View Monitor switch.

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

The 360°View Monitor settings can be changed as follows.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

^ Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ultrasonic senor detects

an obstruction.

^ Automatic display of the 360°View Monitor when the ignition is switched ON.

^ Screen priority level when the system launches.

Top view/Rear view, Top view/Rear wide view

The top view/rear view, top view/rear wide view displays when all of the following

conditions are met.

^ The ignition is switched ON.

^ Shift lever/selector lever is in R position.

Display switching

The displayed screen can be changed each time the 360°view monitor switch is

pressed.

1. Top view/Rear view

2. Top view/Rear wide view

NOTE

^ The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view automatically display

whether or not the 360°View Monitor switch is turned on or off when shifting the

shift lever/selector lever to R position.

^ The top view/rear view and top view/rear wide view displays the previously

displayed screen.

^ The setting can be changed to display the top view/front view when shifting from

reverse to a forward gear without operating the 360°View Monitor switch to check

the front of the vehicle while parallel parking.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Screen operation/icon

WARNING

Always stop the vehicle when adjusting the 360°View Monitor image quality.

Do not adjust the 360°View Monitor image quality while driving. If you adjust the

360°View Monitor image quality (such as brightness, contrast, tone, and color

density) while driving, it could lead to an unexpected accident.

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

View status icon

Indicates which image is displayed among the front

view/front wide view/side view/rear view/rear wide

view.

(2)

Parking sensor status icon

Indicates that the parking sensor has a problem or it is

switched off.

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▼ Top View/Front View

Use the top view/front view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area

when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.

Display range

1. Target object

NOTE

^ In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image

and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

^ Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,

the top view screen may display in the following ways.

^ If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of

the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be affected and it may display

in that color.

^ Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

^ If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the

image may appear distorted.

^ Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera

images merge.

^ The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the

illumination level around any of the cameras.

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Viewing the screen

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

Tire icon

Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction with

the steering wheel operation.

(2)

Projected vehicle path lines (yellow

Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle.

& red)

Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.

a) Indicates the path where the edge of the front bumper

is expected to travel.

b) Indicates the path where the inner side of the vehicle

is expected to travel.

(3)

Extended vehicle width lines (blue)

Indicates the approximate width of the vehicle.

(4)

Projected vehicle path distance

Indicates the distance (from front end of bumper) in

guide lines (yellow & red)

front of the vehicle.

 The red line indicates the point about 0.5 m (19 in)

from the front end of the bumper.

 The yellow lines indicate the points about 1.0 m (39

in) and 2.0 m (78 in) from the front end of the bump-

er.

CAUTION

The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions

closing in from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always

confirm the safety around the vehicle visually when driving.

For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and warning

sound.

Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-238.

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▼ Top View/Front Wide View

Use the top view/front wide view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding

area when accelerating from a stop or entering a T-shaped intersection and

intersection.

Display range

1. Target object

NOTE

^ In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image

and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

^ Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,

the top view screen may display in the following ways.

^ If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of

the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be affected and it may display

in that color.

^ Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

^ If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the

image may appear distorted.

^ Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera

images merge.

^ The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the

illumination level around any of the cameras.

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Viewing the screen

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

Extended vehicle width lines and

Indicates the approximate width of the vehicle and the

distance guide lines (blue & red)

distance (from front end of bumper) in front of the vehi-

cle.

 The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m (19

in) from the front end of the bumper.

NOTE

The front wide view screen displays the image in front of the vehicle at a wide angle

and corrects the image to help detect approaching obstructions from the side.

Therefore, it differs from the actual view.

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Viewing the screen

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

Projected vehicle path lines (yellow)

Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle.

Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.

The projected vehicle path lines (yellow) indicate the

path the inner side of the vehicle is expected to travel.

(2)

Vehicle parallel guide lines (blue)

Indicates the approximate vehicle width including the

door mirrors.

(3)

Vehicle front end guide lines (blue)

Indicates the point about 0.25 m (9.84 in) from the front

edge of the vehicle (front edge of the bumper).

NOTE

The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not

displayed.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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How to use the projected vehicle path line function

(Screen display)

(Actual condition)

Make sure that there are no obstructions within the projected vehicle path lines.

Turn the steering wheel so that the projected vehicle path lines travel inside of the

obstruction (A), and drive the vehicle forward until it passes the obstruction.

If the projected vehicle path lines are on an obstruction (B) or outside of the

obstruction (C), the vehicle may contact the obstruction when turning the vehicle

sharply.

CAUTION

¾ The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions

closing in from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always

confirm the safety around the vehicle visually when driving.

For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and

warning sound.

Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-238.

¾ Do not turn the steering wheel any more until the vehicle has passed the

obstruction, even if the obstruction is not visible on the side view image. If the

steering wheel is turned even more, the vehicle may contact the obstruction if it is

turned sharply.

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NOTE

^ Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen

and the actual conditions, always check the safety of the surrounding area using

the mirrors and directly with your eyes when driving.

^ Even though the object displayed on the screen, such as a road curb or a division

line of a parking space, and the vehicle parallel guide lines appear parallel, they

may not actually be parallel.

▼ Top View/Rear View

Use the top view/rear view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding area

when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.

Range of displayed screen image

1. Target object

NOTE

^ In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image

and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

^ Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,

the top view screen may display in the following ways.

^ If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of

the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be affected and it may display

in that color.

^ Obstructions displayed in the rear view may not display on the top view screen.

^ If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the

image may appear distorted.

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

Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera

images merge.

^ The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the

illumination level around any of the cameras.

Viewing the screen

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

Tire icon

Indicates the tire direction. Moves in conjunction with

the steering wheel operation.

(2)

Projected vehicle path lines (yellow

Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle.

& red)

Moves in conjunction with the steering wheel operation.

a) Indicates the path where the edge of the rear bumper

is expected to travel.

b) Indicates the path where the outer side of the vehicle

is expected to travel.

(3)

Extended vehicle width lines (blue)

These guide lines indicate the approximate width of the

vehicle.

(4)

Projected vehicle path distance

These guide lines indicate the approximate distance to a

guide lines (yellow & red)

point measured from the rear of the vehicle (from the

end of the bumper).

 The red line indicates the point about 0.5 m (19 in)

from the rear end of the bumper.

 The yellow lines indicate the points about 1.0 m (39

in) and 2.0 m (78 in) from the rear end of the bumper.

NOTE

The setting can be changed so that the projected vehicle path lines are not

displayed.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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How to use the projected vehicle path line function

CAUTION

¾ The front of the vehicle swings out wide when turning the steering wheel while

reversing. Maintain sufficient distance between the vehicle and an obstruction.

¾ The parking sensor detection range has limitations. For example, obstructions

closing in from the side and objects short in height may not be detected. Always

confirm the safety around the vehicle visually when driving.

For details, refer to the parking sensor obstruction detection indication and

warning sound.

Refer to Parking Sensor System on page 4-238.

NOTE

^ Because there might be a difference between the image displayed on the screen,

such as indicated in the following, and the actual conditions when parking, always

check the safety at the rear of the vehicle and the surrounding area directly with

your eyes.

^ Even though the back end of the parking space (or garage) displayed on the

screen and distance guide lines appear parallel, they may not actually be

parallel.

^ When parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking

space, even though the division line and the vehicle width guide line appear

parallel, they may not actually be parallel.

^ The following shows an example of vehicle parking with the steering wheel turned

to the left while backing up the vehicle. When backing into a parking space from

the opposite direction, the steering operation is reversed.

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▼ Top View/Rear Wide View

Use the top view/rear wide view to assist in checking the safety of the surrounding

area when accelerating from a stop, parking, or stopping the vehicle.

Range of displayed screen image

1. Target object

NOTE

^ In the top view screen, the areas in black at the front and rear of the vehicle image

and the seams where each of the camera images merge are blind spots.

^ Because images displayed in the top view screen are processed from each camera,

the top view screen may display in the following ways.

^ If an image containing an object with a conspicuous color is picked up by any of

the cameras, the screen area for each camera may be affected and it may display

in that color.

^ Obstructions displayed in the front view may not display on the top view screen.

^ If the position or angle of each camera changes due to tilting of the vehicle, the

image may appear distorted.

^ Lines on the road may appear distorted at the seams where each of the camera

images merge.

^ The screen area for each camera may appear bright/dark depending on the

illumination level around any of the cameras.

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Viewing the screen

Display/Icon

Content

(1)

Extended vehicle width lines and

These guide lines indicate the approximate width of the

distance guide lines (blue & red)

vehicle and distance to a point measured from the rear

of the vehicle (from the end of the bumper).

 The red lines indicate the points up to about 0.5 m

(19 in) from the rear end of the bumper.

NOTE

The top view/rear wide view screen displays the image at the rear of the vehicle at a

wide angle and corrects the image to help detect approaching obstructions from the

side. Therefore, it differs from the actual view.

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▼ Margin of Error Between Road Surface on Screen and Actual Road Surface

There might be some margin of error between the road surface appearing on the

screen and the actual road surface. A margin of error in the perceived distance could

lead to an accident, therefore be aware of the following conditions which can more

easily produce errors in the perceived distance.

The vehicle tilts due to weight of passengers and cargo.

If the vehicle is tilted, obstructions picked up by a camera can appear farther or

closer than the actual distance from the vehicle.

Front camera

1. Obstruction

2. Margin of error

Side camera

1. Obstruction

2. Margin of error

Rear camera

1. Obstruction

2. Margin of error

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There is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or rear of the vehicle

If there is a steep up or down grade in the road at the front or rear of the vehicle,

obstructions picked up by the camera can appear farther or closer than the actual

distance from the vehicle.

Front camera

1. Appears further than actual distance

2. Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen

3. Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle

4. Actual obstruction

5. Obstruction appearing on screen

6. Appears closer than actual distance

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Rear camera

1. Appears further than actual distance

2. Distance of obstruction being viewed on screen

3. Actual distance of obstruction from vehicle

4. Obstruction appearing on screen

5. Actual obstruction

6. Appears closer than actual distance

NOTE

If the vehicle is on a slope, obstructions taken by the camera can appear farther or

closer than the actual distance from the vehicle.

Three-dimensional object at vehicle front or rear

Because the vehicle front end guide lines (side camera) or the distance guide lines

(rear camera) are displayed based on a flat surface, the distance to the

three-dimensional object displayed on the screen is different from the actual

distance.

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The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

Forward Sensing Camera

determines the conditions ahead of

(FSC)*

the vehicle while traveling at night and

detects traffic lanes. The distance in

▼ Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

which the Forward Sensing Camera

(FSC) can detect objects varies

Your vehicle is equipped with a

depending on the surrounding

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). The

conditions.

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is

positioned near the rearview mirror

WARNING

and used by the following systems.

^ High Beam Control System (HBC)

Do not modify the suspension:

^ Lane Departure Warning System

If the vehicle height or inclination is

(LDWS)

changed, the system will not be able to

^ Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)

correctly detect vehicles ahead. This

^ Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

will result in the system not operating

^ Driver Attention Alert (DAA)

normally or mistakenly operating,

^ Mazda Radar Cruise Control

which could cause a serious accident.

(MRCC)

^ Mazda Radar Cruise Control with

CAUTION

Stop & Go function (MRCC with

Stop & Go function)

¾ Do not apply accessories, stickers or

^ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

film to the windshield near the

^ Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).

^ Smart Brake Support (SBS)

If the area in front of the Forward

Sensing Camera (FSC) lens is

obstructed, it will cause the system

to not operate correctly.

Consequently, each system may not

operate normally which could lead

to an unexpected accident.

¾ Do not disassemble or modify the

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).

Disassembly or modification of the

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) will

1. Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

cause a malfunction or mistaken

operation. Consequently, each

system may not operate normally

which could lead to an unexpected

accident.

¾ Heed the following cautions to

assure the correct operation of the

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).

¾ Be careful not to scratch the

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

lens or allow it to get dirty.

*Some models.

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¾ Do not remove the Forward

¾ High Beam Control System

Sensing Camera (FSC) cover.

(HBC)

¾ Do not place objects on the

¾ Lane Departure Warning System

dashboard which reflect light.

(LDWS)

¾ Always keep the windshield glass

¾ Traffic Sign Recognition System

around the camera clean by

(TSR)

removing dirt or fogging. Use the

¾ Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)

windshield defroster to remove

¾ Driver Attention Alert (DAA)

fogging on the windshield.

¾ Mazda Radar Cruise Control

¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda

(MRCC)

Dealer regarding cleaning the

¾ Mazda Radar Cruise Control

interior side of the windshield

with Stop & Go function (MRCC

around the Forward Sensing

with Stop & Go function)

Camera (FSC).

¾ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda

¾ Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)

Dealer before performing repairs

¾ Smart Brake Support (SBS)

around the Forward Sensing

¾ The direction in which the Forward

Camera (FSC).

Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed

¾ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

has been finely adjusted. Do not

is installed to the windshield.

change the installation position of

Consult an Authorized Mazda

the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

Dealer for windshield repair and

or remove it. Otherwise, it could

replacement.

result in damage or malfunction.

¾ When cleaning the windshield, do

¾ Always use tires for all wheels that

not allow glass cleaners or similar

are of the specified size, and the

cleaning fluids to get on the

same manufacturer, brand, and tread

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

pattern. In addition, do not use tires

lens. In addition, do not touch the

with significantly different wear

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

patterns on the same vehicle as the

lens.

system may not operate normally.

¾ When performing repairs around

¾ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

the rearview mirror, consult an

includes a function for detecting a

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

soiled windshield and informing the

¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda

driver, however, depending on the

Dealer regarding cleaning of the

conditions, it may not detect plastic

camera lens.

shopping bags, ice or snow on the

¾ Do not hit or apply strong force to

windshield. In such cases, the system

the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

cannot accurately determine a

or the area around it. If the

vehicle ahead and may not be able

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is

to operate normally. Always drive

severely hit or if there are cracks or

carefully and pay attention to the

damage caused by flying gravel or

road ahead.

debris in the area around it, stop

using the following systems and

consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

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NOTE

^ Strong light is shone at the front of

the vehicle (back light or

^ In the following cases, the Forward

high-beam light from on-coming

Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect

vehicles).

target objects correctly, and each

^ There are many light emitters on

system may be unable to operate

the vehicle ahead.

normally.

^ When the vehicle ahead is not

^ The height of the vehicle ahead is

equipped with taillights or the

low.

taillights are turned off at

^ You drive your vehicle at the same

nighttime.

speed as the vehicle ahead.

^ Elongated luggage or cargo is

^ Headlights are not turned on

loaded onto installed roof rails and

during the night or when going

covers the Forward Sensing

through a tunnel.

Camera (FSC).

^ In the following cases, the Forward

^ Exhaust gas from the vehicle in

Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be

front, sand, snow, and water vapor

able to detect target objects

rising from manholes and grating,

correctly.

and water splashed into the air.

^ When towing a malfunctioning

^ Under bad weather condition,

vehicle.

such as rain, fog and snow.

^ The vehicle is driven with tires

^ The window washer is being used

having significantly different wear.

or the windshield wipers are not

^ The vehicle is driven on down

used when it's raining.

slopes or bumpy roads.

^ Ice, fog, snow, frost, rainfall, dirt,

^ There are water puddles on the

or foreign matter such as a plastic

road.

bag is stuck on the windshield.

^ The surroundings are dark such as

^ Trucks with low loading platforms

during the night, early evening, or

and vehicles with an extremely low

early morning, or in a tunnel or

or high profile.

indoor parking lot.

^ When driving next to walls with no

^ The illumination brightness of the

patterning (including fences and

headlights is reduced or the

longitudinally striped walls).

headlight illumination is weakened

^ The taillights of the vehicle ahead

due to dirt or a deviated optical

are turned off.

axis.

^ A vehicle is outside the

^ The target object enters the blind

illumination range of the

spot of the Forward Sensing

headlights.

Camera (FSC).

^ The vehicle is making a sharp turn,

^ A person or object bursts onto the

or ascending or descending a steep

road from the shoulder or cuts

slope.

right in front of you.

^ Entering or exiting a tunnel.

^ You change lanes and approach a

^ Heavy luggage is loaded causing

vehicle ahead.

the vehicle to tilt.

^ When driving extremely close to

the target object.

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