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360° View Monitor (Mazda Connect (Type B)) (Some Models)

360° View Monitor (Mazda Connect (Type B)) (Some Models)

How to Use the System

Top view/Front view, Top view/Front wide view, Side view

Indication

Images are displayed on the screen when the 360°View Monitor switch is pressed with all of the following conditions met.

  • The ignition is switched ON.

  • The selector lever is in a position other than R.

 

Display switching

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

 

  • When the 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.

    • 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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • Selector lever is in R position.

Display switching

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

 

  • 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 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

 

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.

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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.

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

 

  • 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 & red)

Indicates the approximate projected path of the vehicle. 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 guide lines (yellow & red)

Indicates the distance (from front end of bumper) in 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 bumper.

 

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 (Search).

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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

 

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

Drive the vehicle forward while turning the steering wheel so that no obstructions come within the projected vehicle path lines.

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