Mazda MX-5 2024 Owner's Manual page 203

NOTE
When driving on roads with few

vehicles ahead, a message may
temporarily be displayed on the
screen indicating that the front radar
sensor is dirty.
When the vehicle is driven on roads

in which there is an elevated road on
one side, the front radar sensor
function may be restricted
temporarily.
If the lead-acid battery power is

weak, the front radar sensor
detection function may decrease and
each system may not operate
normally.
When any of the following

conditions is met, the front radar
sensor may not be able to detect
vehicles ahead or obstructions
correctly.
During inclement weather.

Front visibility is reduced.

The vehicle is driven near facilities

or objects emitting strong radio
waves.
The rear surface of a vehicle ahead

does not reflect radio waves
effectively.
A vehicle ahead has limited areas

that can reflect radio waves.
Your vehicle is tilted.

Foreign matter is adhering to parts

near the front radar sensor.
When any of the following

conditions is met, the front radar
sensor may detect vehicles in the
adjacent lane or surrounding
obstructions, or it may not be able to
detect vehicles ahead or
obstructions.
The vehicle is entering or exiting a

curve.
The vehicle is driven on a

continuously curving road.
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Radar Sensors
The vehicle is driven on roads with

repeated up and downslopes.
The vehicle is driven on roads with

narrow lanes.
The vehicle is driven on poor roads

or unpaved roads.
The vehicle ahead enters the front

radar sensor's blind spot.
The distance to the vehicle ahead

is extremely close.
The vehicle ahead is being driven

in an unstable condition.
A vehicle suddenly comes close

such as by cutting into your lane.
Rear side radar sensors
The following systems utilize rear side
radar sensors.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Vehicle

Exit Warning
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

NOTE
When any of the following

conditions is met, the rear side radar
sensors may not be able to detect
target objects.
During inclement weather.

The vehicle is driven on a sharp

curve or on bumpy roads.
Radar sensor from an adjacent

vehicle causes radio wave
interference.
The detection range of a front side

radar sensor is obstructed by an
adjacent wall or vehicle, or the
radar is reflected.
A vehicle suddenly enters the

detection range from the front or
side of your vehicle.
The target object is extremely

small.
The target object is extremely low/

high.
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