Mazda CX-8 Quick Manual page 335

The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) includes a function for detecting a soiled windscreen
and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may not detect plastic
shopping bags, ice or snow on the windscreen. In such cases, the system cannot accurately
determine a vehicle ahead and may not be able to operate normally. Always drive carefully
and pay attention to the road ahead.
NOTE
In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects
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correctly, and each system may be unable to operate normally.
The height of the vehicle ahead is low.
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You drive your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
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Headlights are not turned on during the night or when going through a tunnel.
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In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect
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target objects correctly.
Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.
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The window washer is being used or the windscreen wipers are not used when it's
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raining.
Ice, fog, snow, frost, rainfall, dirt, or foreign matter such as a plastic bag is stuck on the
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windscreen.
Trucks with low loading platforms and vehicles with an extremely low or high profile.
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When driving next to walls with no patterning (including fences and longitudinally
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striped walls).
The tail lights of the vehicle ahead are turned off.
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A vehicle is outside the illumination range of the headlights.
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The vehicle is making a sharp turn, or ascending or descending a steep slope.
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Entering or exiting a tunnel.
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Heavy luggage is loaded causing the vehicle to tilt.
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Strong light is shone at the front of the vehicle (back light or high-beam light from
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on-coming vehicles).
There are many light emitters on the vehicle ahead.
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When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with tail lights or the tail lights are turned off at
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nighttime.
Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the Forward
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Sensing Camera (FSC).
Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapour rising from
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manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
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The vehicle is driven with tyres having significantly different wear.
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The vehicle is driven on down slopes or bumpy roads.
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There are water puddles on the road.
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When Driving
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