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Radar Test Procedure

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  1. Remove any occupants and unload cargo from the cabin and trunk compartment so that the vehicle is in an unloaded condition.
  2. Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value
  3. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
  4. Verify that there is no obstruction within a 3,500 mm {137.8 in}  radius from the BSM control module as shown in the figure
    Fig 1: Identifying M-MDS To DLC-2
    G06201228Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If an obstruction such as a drain lid or a person is within a 3,500 mm {137.8 in} radius from the BSM control module, it will interfere with radar emitting and skew the radar test results. Remove any obstruction which is within a 3,500 mm {137.8 in} radius from the BSM control module.
  5. Adjust the SST (plum-bob) so that it is aligned with the center of the brand emblem, determine the center position at the front of the vehicle, and mark the center position on the floor surface.
    NOTE:
    • The center of the brand emblem indicates the center position at the front of the vehicle
    • A commercially-available plum-bob (weight 150 g {5.29 oz.}  ) can be substituted for the SST
      Fig 2: Aligning Center Of Brand Emblem
      G06201229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Adjust the SST (plum-bob) so that it is aligned with the center of the brand emblem, determine the center position at the rear of the vehicle, and mark the center position on the floor surface
    NOTE:
    • The center of the brand emblem indicates the center position at the front of the vehicle
    • A commercially-available plum-bob (weight: 150 g {5.29 oz.}  ) can be substituted for the SST.
      Fig 3: Aligning Center Of Brand Emblem
      G06201230Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Position the leveling line over the marked positions at the front and rear of the vehicle, and then mark the position on the floor surface 1,550 mm ± 8 mm {61.02 in ± 0.3 in}  from the vehicle rear.
    CAUTION:
    • If the center position at the vehicle rear is set first, the leveling line could be misaligned. Determine the center position at the vehicle front first, then set the center position at the vehicle rear.
    NOTE:
    • Use a commercially-available leveling line.
      Fig 4: Identifying Mark Position On Floor Surface
      G06201231Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Mark the position on the floor where a right angle is formed by the lines which cross at the point 1,550 mm ± 8 mm {61.02 in ± 0.3 in}  from the vehicle rear and the point 1,650 mm ± 8 mm {64.96 in ± 0.3 in}  from the vehicle side which is perpendicular to the vehicle's center line.
    Fig 5: Identifying Mark Position On Floor
    G06201232Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Set the SST (reflector) installation surface level using the bubble level built into the SST (tripod).
    Fig 6: Identifying Bubble Level Bubble
    G06201233Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the SSTs (reflector and plum-bob) to the SST (tripod) and adjust the height of the reflector at its center to 700 mm ± 8 mm {27.6 in ± 0.3 in}  .
    Fig 7: Adjusting Height Of Reflector
    G06201234Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Verify visually that the reflecting surface of the reflector is facing the BSM control module, and position the SST (tripod) so that the SST (plum-bob) is positioned over the marked position.
    NOTE:
    • The BSM control module installation position is indicated in the figure.
      Fig 8: Identifying Plum-Bob Marked Position
      G06201235Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Perform the BSM radar test according to the screen instructions using the IDS.
    NOTE:
    • Use the IDS (laptop PC) because the PDS (Pocket PC) does not support the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test
      Fig 9: Identifying BSM Control Module Installation
      G06201236Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  14. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    • When using the IDS (laptop PC)
      1. Select "Electrical".
  15. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
    1. Select "BSM Radar Test"
  16. Perform the radar test according to the directions on the screen.
  17. Verify the M-MDS display
    • "TEST PASSED" is displayed
      • Radar is normal
    • "TEST FAILED" is displayed
      • Perform the inspection according to the following table
        Fig 10: Identifying M-MDS To DLC-2
        G06201210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
REFERENCE CHART

Step Inspection Action
1 VERIFY REFLECTOR POSITION 
 Yes Go to the next step
No Set the reflector in the correct position and perform the BSM radar test.
See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR TEST .
2 RE-PERFORM BSM RADAR TEST 
 Yes BSM radar test completed.
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY EFFECT OF REAR BUMPER 
 Yes Replace the rear bumper.
See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT BSM CONTROL MODULE FOR INCORRECT INSTALLATION AND DISTORTION AT VEHICLE INSTALLATION SURFACE 
  • Inspect the BSM control module for incorrect installation and distortion at the vehicle installation surface.
  • Is the BSM control module installed correctly without distortion?
 Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning part, then go to the next step.
5 PERFORM BSM RADAR TEST 
 Yes BSM radar test completed.
No Replace the BSM control module.
See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
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