Rear Side Radar Sensor - Mazda CX-30 2020 Owner's Manual

Rear Side Radar Sensor

▼ Rear Side Radar Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with rear side
radar sensor. The following systems
also use the rear side radar sensor.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]

(SBS-RC)
The rear side radar sensors emit radio
waves and detect the radio waves
reflected off a vehicle approaching
from the rear or an obstruction.
1. Rear side radar sensor
The rear side radar sensors are installed
inside the rear bumper, one on each
side.
Always keep the surface of the rear
bumper near the rear side radar
sensors clean so that they operate
normally. Also, do not apply items such
as stickers.
Refer to Exterior Care on page 6-54.
CAUTION
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).
NOTE
*
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.
The rear bumper near the rear side

radar sensor has become
deformed.
Snow, ice or mud adheres to the

rear side radar sensor on the rear
bumper.
Under bad weather conditions

such as rain, snow and fog.
Under the following conditions, the

rear side radar sensor cannot detect
target objects or it may be difficult to
detect them.
Small motorcycles, bicycles,

pedestrians, animals, shopping
carts, and stationary objects on a
road or a road side.
Vehicle shapes which do not

reflect radar waves well such as
empty trailers with a low vehicle
height and sports cars.
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).
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).
When Driving
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*Some models.