Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual page 217

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NOTE
Do not install any accessories within the detection ranges of the sensors. It may affect the system
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operation.
Depending on the type of obstruction and the surrounding conditions, the detection range of a
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sensor may narrow, or the sensors may not be able to detect obstructions.
The system may not operate normally under the following conditions:
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Mud, ice, or snow is adhering to the sensor area (Returns to normal operation when removed).
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The sensor area is frozen (Returns to normal operation when the ice is thawed).
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The sensor is covered by a hand.
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The sensor is excessively shocked.
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The vehicle is excessively tilted.
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Under extremely hot or cold weather conditions.
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The vehicle is driven on bumps, inclines, gravel, or grass covered roads.
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Anything which generates ultrasound is near the vehicle, such as another vehicle's horn, the
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engine sound of a motorcycle, the air brake sound of a large-sized vehicle, or another vehicle's
sensors.
The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or in road conditions causing water-splash.
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A commercially-available fender pole or an antenna for a radio transmitter is installed to the
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vehicle.
The vehicle is moving towards a tall or square curbstone.
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An obstruction is too close to the sensor.
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Obstructions under the bumper may not be detected. Obstructions that are lower than the bumper
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or thin which may have been initially detected but are no longer detected as the vehicle
approaches more closely.
The following types obstructions may not be detected:
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Thin objects such as wire or rope
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Things which absorb sonic waves easily such as cotton or snow
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Angular shaped objects
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Very tall objects, and those which are wide at the top
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Small, short objects
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Always have the system inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any shock is applied to the
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bumpers, even in a minor accident. If the sensors are deviated, they cannot detect obstructions.
The system may have a malfunction if the beep does not operate or the indicator light does not
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illuminate when the park assist sensors switch is turned on. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The system may have a malfunction if the beep sound which indicates a system malfunction is
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heard and the indicator light flashes. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The beeper which indicates a system malfunction may not be heard if the ambient temperature is
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extremely cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to the sensor area. Remove any foreign material
from the sensor area.
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