Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) Off Indicator Light

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Accessories / Safety Systems / Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) Off Indicator Light

Purpose

The BSM OFF indicator light informs the driver that the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is turned off or there is a malfunction in the system.

Function

The instrument cluster illuminates the BSM OFF indicator light based on the BSM system off signal sent via a CAN signal from the BSM control module (RH).
The instrument cluster flashes the BSM OFF indicator light based on the malfunction indication request signal sent via a CAN signal from the BSM control module (RH).
The flash pattern of the BSM OFF indicator light is as shown in the figure.

Construction

The BSM OFF indicator light are equipped in the instrument cluster.

Operation

The instrument cluster receives (1) the BSM system off signal or malfunction indication request signal from the BSM control module (RH) via the CAN signal.
The instrument cluster turns the transistor on (2) intermittently for a malfunction indication request signal and continuously for a BSM system off signal.
When the transistor turns on intermittently, the BSM OFF indicator light flashes (3) and when it turns on continuously, the BSM OFF indicator light illuminates (3).

Fail-safe

Function not equipped.

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