Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). The Forward
Sensing
Camera (FSC) is positioned near the rearview mirror and used by the following
systems.
- High Beam Control System (HBC)
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines the conditions ahead of the
vehicle while
traveling at night and detects traffic lanes. The distance in which the Forward
Sensing
Camera (FSC) can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding conditions.
CAUTION
Heed the following cautions to assure the correct operation of the
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
- Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cover.
- Do not place objects on the dashboard which reflect light.
- Do not apply accessories, stickers or film to the windshield
near the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC). If there are objects in front of the Forward
Sensing Camera
(FSC) lens, even a transparent sticker, they will cause the system
to not operate
correctly.
- Always keep the windshield glass around the camera clean
by removing dirt or
fogging. Use the windshield defroster to remove fogging on the
windshield.
- When cleaning the windshield, do not allow glass cleaners
or similar cleaning
agent to get on the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens. In addition,
do not touch
the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens.
- Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the
interior side of the
windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
- Be careful not to scratch the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens
or allow it to get
dirty. Also, do no take the camera apart. Otherwise, it could result
in damage or
malfunction.
- Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs
around the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
- The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield.
Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement.
- When performing repairs around the rearview mirror,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
- Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning of
the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) lens.
- Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) or the area
around it. If strong force is applied, stop using the Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS) and the High Beam Control System (HBC), and consult an
Authorized
Mazda Dealer
- The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is
pointed has been
finely adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) or remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or
malfunction.
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