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Aiming Procedure: Notes

  1. Empty the vehicle by having all occupants leave the vehicle and remove all the cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tools.
  2. Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
  3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
    CAUTION:
    • If the setting surface height and angle between the vehicle and the target differs, correct FSC aiming cannot be done. Perform the FSC aiming with the vehicle and target setting surface on level ground.
    Fig 1: Identifying Good And Not Good Screen Facing Position
    G09784454Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Verify that there are no obstructions such as metal objects in the shaded areas shown in the figure.
    CAUTION:
    • If the FSC aiming is performed with obstructions such as white and black patterned objects or reflective metal in the shaded areas, the FSC will determine such obstructions as targets and the FSC aiming procedure will not be performed correctly. Move all obstructions away from the shaded areas, and when performing the aiming, do not have personnel standing in the shaded areas.
    Fig 2: Display - FSC Aiming Screen
    G09784455Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Perform the DTC inspection for the FSC using the M-MDS and verify that no DTCs other than B115E:54 are displayed. (See DTC INSPECTION [FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)] .)
    NOTE:
  6. 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 (point A) on the floor surface.
    NOTE:
    • The center of the brand emblem indicates the center position of the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Adjusting SST - Front (Plum-Bob)
    G09784456Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. 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 (point B) on the floor surface.
    NOTE:
    • The center of the brand emblem indicates the center position of the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Adjusting SST - Rear (Plum-Bob)
    G09784457Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Secure the end of the leveling line over point B.
    NOTE:
    • Use a commercially-available leveling line.
    Fig 5: Identifying Leveling Line
    G09784458Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Pull the unsecured end of the leveling line over the vehicle and to the front and adjust it so that it passes over point A.
  10. Mark, the line (position A) at the point 50 cm {20 in}  from point A and in the direction forward of the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Marking Leveling Line (Position A)
    G09784459Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Mark the points (points D and E) 35 cm {14 in}  from point C on the line which runs perpendicular to the vehicle center line.
    Fig 7: Marking Leveling Line (Positions D And E)
    G09784460Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Pull the connected points D, C and E lines (target setting line).
  13. Print out 2 sheets of the following target paper without using scaling.
    NOTE:
    • If the target sheets cannot be printed, follow the dimensions shown in Step  15 to make target sheets.
    Fig 8: Identifying Target Paper Scaling
    G09784461Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Cut the printed target sheets along the dotted line and line up the two sheets at their respective center marks as shown in the figure, and then affix cellophane tape to the back of the target.
    CAUTION:
    • When taping the two target sheets together, if cellophane tape is affixed to the front of the target sheets it could reflect light and adversely affect the aiming accuracy. When taping the two target sheets together, affix the cellophane tape to the back of the target pattern.
    Fig 9: Identifying Target Paper Sheet
    G09784462Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Verify that the taped-together target is of the dimensions shown in the figure.
    Fig 10: Taped-Together Target Of Dimensions
    G09784463Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Affix double-sided adhesive tape to the back of the target.
    CAUTION:
    • When affixing the target, if tape is affixed to the front of the target it could reflect light and adversely affect the aiming accuracy. When affixing the target, affix the double-sided adhesive tape to the back of the target, and then affix it to the board.
  17. Align the target to the height shown in the figure, and affix it to a board.
    NOTE:
    • Use a wooden board which does not reflect light to affix the target.
    Fig 11: Aligning Target To Height
    G09784464Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Align the center of the target with point C using the SST (plum bob).
    Fig 12: Aligning Center Of Target With Point C Using SST (Plum Bob)
    G09784465Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Align so that the board and the target setting line are level with the center of point C.
  20. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
  21. After vehicle identification, the following can be selected from the M-MDS initialization screen.
    1. "Electrical"
    2. "FSC Aiming"
  22. Input the following values according to the instructions on the M-MDS screen.
    Item Value
    mm in
    Input height from the ground to the wheel house. Front Left 703 27 2/3
    Front Right 703 27 2/3
    Rear Left 699 27 1/2
    Rear Right 699 27 1/2
    Input the distance from the target to the front wheel center. -1, 424 -56
    Input the distance from the lens center to the vehicle center. 26 1
    Input the distance from the ground to the target center. 1, 285 50 3/5
  23. Perform the FSC aiming procedure according to the directions on the M-MDS.
  24. Verify the M-MDS display.
    • If "Procedure successful" is displayed
      • FSC aiming completed
    • If "Procedure unsuccessful" is displayed
      • Perform an inspection according to the following table for the error code procedure.
      • If an error code other than the error codes in the following table is displayed, verify the following and re-perform the FSC aiming if there is no malfunction, as there could be a communication error between the FSC and the diagnostic tester.
        1. Is the battery positive voltage for the vehicle 8 V or more?
        2. Is the ignition switched ON (engine off or on)?
    Error code Detection condition
    01 Target set position or input value is incorrect
    02 Visibility where aiming is performed is bright or dark, target soiled
    03 Target is not detected
    04 Target moves during aiming
    05 Input vehicle value exceeds specification
    06 Aiming result is required during aiming
    08 Aiming result is required for FSC with aiming not completed
    FF Aiming cannot be performed due to communication error
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