Parking Sensor System

When the power switch is switched OFF, the system status before it was turned off is maintained. For example, if the power switch is switched OFF while the parking sensor is activated, the system will be activated when the power switch is switched ON the next time.

The system may not operate normally under the following conditions:

• Mud, ice, or snow is adhering to the sensor area (Returns to normal operation when removed).

• The sensor area is frozen (Returns to normal operation when the ice is thawed).

• The sensor is covered by a hand.

• The sensor is excessively shocked.

• The vehicle is excessively tilted.

• Under extremely hot or cold weather conditions.

• The vehicle is driven on bumps, inclines, gravel, grating, or grass covered roads.

• Anything which generates ultrasonic waves such as another vehicle's horn, the engine sound of a motorcycle, the air brake sound of a large-sized vehicle, or another vehicle's sensors approaches the vehicle.

• The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or in road conditions causing water-splash.

• A commercially-available fender pole or an antenna for a radio transmitter is installed to the vehicle.

• The vehicle is moving towards a tall or square curbstone, or a steep grade.

• An obstruction is too close to the sensor.

• The vehicle is moving towards an uneven wall or stairs.

• There are multiple obstructions.

• The vehicle is driven in a place with low ceilings.

Obstructions under the bumper cannot be detected. Obstructions which are lower than the sensor or thin may not be detected even though they were detected once.

The following types of obstructions may not be detected:

• Thin objects such as wire, rope or poles

• Things which absorb sonic waves easily such as cotton or snow

• Angular shaped objects

• Very tall objects, and those which are wide at the top

• Small, short objects

Always have the system inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any shock is applied to the bumpers, even in a minor accident. If the sensors are deviated, they cannot detect obstructions.

The system may have a malfunction if a sound is not activated or the detection indication is not displayed even when the parking sensor OFF switch is pressed and the parking sensor is operable. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The system may have a malfunction if the indicator light does not turn on even when the parking sensor OFF switch is turned on. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The system may have a malfunction if a message indicating a system malfunction is displayed. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

A message may be displayed even when the ambient temperature is extremely cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to the sensor area. Remove any foreign matter from the sensor area.

The detection indicator can be switched between display and non-display and the buzzer volume can be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

(Vehicles with 360° View Monitor)

When the detection indicator is set to “Display”, even with the 360° view monitor not displayed, if a front sensor or a front corner sensor detects an obstruction, the 360° view monitor switches automatically to display. When an obstruction is no longer detected, the display switches to the display before the obstruction was detected.

However, while the 360° view monitor is displayed, it continues to display no matter if an obstruction is detected or not.

If an obstruction in the same area excluding the close area is detected continuously for 6 seconds or longer, only the warning beeps stop activating. (Detection is indicated) If the detection area changes to the close side, the warning beeps resumes. (If the detection area changes to the far side, the warning beeps remain off)