Rear Side Radar Sensor Aiming
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Mazda CX-30. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- The rear side radar sensor aiming procedure stores the radar angles in the rear side radar sensor by mid-drive aiming, which is performed by transitioning to the aiming mode and driving the vehicle for a predetermined time.
- The rear side radar sensor aiming cannot be performed correctly if there is an object obstructing radar emissions on the rear bumper.
- Rear side radar sensor aiming is performed when the following operations are performed.
- Removal/attachment/replacement of rear side radar sensor
- Removal/installation of rear bumper
- Mid-drive aiming may not complete in an environment where any of the following conditions continues.
- Inclement weather caused by snow, rain, or fog.
- Vehicle is driven downhill or on extremely rough or uneven roads.
- Vehicle is driven through tunnels and over bridges.
- Verify that there is no water, mud, dirt, sticker adhesion, or repairs done using putty application on the surface of the rear bumper.
- Empty the vehicle by removing all the cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tools equipped on the vehicle.
- Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION (US) .)
- Move the vehicle to level ground.
- Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
- Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
- Activate the M-MDS and perform the following procedure.
- Press [Start] to start the vehicle identification.
- Press the [Toolbox] tab.
- Press the [Work Support] icon.
- Press [i-ACTIVSENSE].
- Press [Dynamic aiming].
- Select both of the following menus and return to the screen menu without driving the vehicle.
- Press [Run] for [Dynamic aiming for Left/Rear Side Radar].
- Press [Run] for [Dynamic aiming for Right/Rear Side Radar].
- Confirm the dynamic aiming procedure from Step (8) to Step 10 and press [Next].
- Verify that the ignition is switched ON (engine off) and press [Next].
- When [The vehicle has moved to the dynamical test mode] is displayed, press [Next] without driving the vehicle.
- Drive the vehicle on a road for approx. 15 min (can be a continuous period) under the following conditions to perform the aiming.
- Vehicle speed 20 km/h {12 mph} or more
- Deceleration speed 2.5 m/s2 or less
- A straight road (road with a turning radius of 100 m {328 ft 1 in} or more)
- A road with structures (guardrails, buildings, signs)
- When the aiming is completed, return to the online environment.
- Display PID [AIM_MODE] using the M-MDS.
- Verify that the monitor indicates [OFF].
- If the monitor value indicates [ON], inspect for DTCs.
- Verify that the monitor indicates [OFF].