If a vehicle is gaining on you and will be in your blind spot within 3 5 seconds the light will come on.
Mazda blind spot monitoring problem.
You can inspect the sensors and module for connections and wiring fault but the only way to find out the fault code is to bring it to a mazda dealer or a shop that has a good scan tool that will read body module fault codes and not just a obd2 code reader.
I was driving on the highway when suddenly the bsm off light started flashing and pressing the bsm button on the left does nothing.
Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system the blind spot monitoring bsm warning indicator light the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display may not activate or they might be delayed even though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane.
The bsm light flashing indicates a fault in the blind spot monitoring system.
The vehicle speed is about 10 km h 6 3 mph or faster.
The blind spot monitoring system provides assistance when changing lanes by monitoring the blind spot areas of adjacent lanes behind your mazda.
It alerts drivers to the presence of vehicles in the blind spot on either side by displaying an icon in the appropriate door mirror.
The bsm monitor was not damaged but it got loose from its mounting bracket so the radar was not reading correctly.
I suggest you do as you said and go to mazda be really nice.
Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check the rear.
If the blind spot monitoring bsm off indicator light remains illuminated have the vehicle inspected at an authorized mazda dealer as soon as possible.
The ignition is switched on.
If you are passing a vehicle the light turn off once the other vehicle clears your back bumper if it is falling behind you.
If a vehicle is in your blind spot the light will come on.
A quick tutorial on mazda s blind spot monitoring and how it works.
The car was never in an accident and i even made sure the sensors on the back were clean.
I asked and since there was no damage to the sensor itself they replaced it under warranty.
Some problem with the system including the blind spot monitoring bsm warning indicator lights is detected.
Recently the blind spot monitoring system on my 2014 mazda 6 stopped working.
The blind spot monitoring bsm switch is pressed and the blind spot monitoring bsm off indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
Discover how the system is enabled and how it alerts.
Such close calls are not uncommon and can be dangerous.
