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Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-13
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-45
Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-48
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-28
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-39
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-49
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-55
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-64
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-69
Rear ventilation system ..................................................................................... page 6-16
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-67
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-9
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-11
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-25
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-17
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-25
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-15
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-62
Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-14
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-62
Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-63
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-26
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-62
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Second-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-6
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-10
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
1-3The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Audio Control Switch
Operation (Steering Wheel)
í
When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.
For navigation system equipped vehicles,
refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM ”.
NOTE
Because the audio unit will be turned off under
the following conditions, the switches will be
inoperable.
lWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position.
lWhen the power button on the audio unit is
pressed and the audio unit is turned off.
lWhen the CD being played is ejected and
the audio unit is turned off.
Without Bluetooth Hands-Free
With Bluetooth Hands-Free
Voice recognition/hands-
free switch
NOTElThe Voice recognition/hands-free switch is
operable with the audio unit turned off.
lMazda has installed this system to prevent
distraction while driving the vehicle and
using audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first priority.
q Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press the volume
button (
).
To decrease the volume, press the volume
button (
).
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Audio System
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NOTElIf the ignition switch is turned off during a
hands-free call, the line is transferred to the
mobile telephone automatically.
lIf the mobile telephone is in a location
where radio reception is difficult such as a
metal container or in the trunk, the call may
not be connected using Bluetooth. If
communication is not possible, change the
location of the mobile telephone.
qComponent parts
Bluetooth Hands-Free consists of the
following parts:
lVoice Recognition/Hands-Free switchlInformation displaylMicrophonelAudio unit/Navigation system
Voice Recognition/Hands-Free switch
Basic functions of Bluetooth Hands-Free
can be used such as making calls or
hanging up using the voice recognition/
hands-free switch on the steering wheel.
Voice recognition/hands-
free switch (Phone button)
Voice Recognition/Hands-Free switch
operations
A short press or a long press of the voice
recognition/hands-free switch is used
depending on the operation status as
follows:
lShort press (Press the button less than
0.7 sec.)
lLong press (Press the button 0.7 sec. or
more.)
Information display
Telephone numbers, Bluetooth Hands-
Free messages, and operation status are
displayed.
Microphone
The microphone is used for inputting
voice commands or exchanging
conversation.
Microphone
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Audio unit/Navigation system
The audio unit or navigation system is
used for adjusting the volume.
If Bluetooth Hands-Free is operated,
information such as mobile phone signal
strength of Bluetooth Hands-Free are
displayed on the screen. (With navigation
system)
Bluetooth Hands-Free information
qVoice
To prevent the deterioration in voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points must be observed:
lIt is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Call out the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
lClose the windows and/or the
moonroof to shut out loud noises from
outside the vehicle, or turn down the
airflow of the climate control system
while the Bluetooth Hands-Free is
being used. Voice recognition may not
function correctly or voice quality may
deteriorate under the following
conditions.
lA passenger is speaking.lDriving with the window and/or the
moonroof open.
lDriving on bumpy roads.lNoise outside of the vehicle is loud.
(Construction sites, inside tunnels,
excess oncoming traffic, or heavy
rain.)
lOperation noise from turn signals,
wipers, or the horn is heard.
lA/C airflow is strong or wind is
blowing on the microphone.
lThere is noise coming from cargo
loaded in the vehicle.
lVoice commands may not be
recognized depending on the voice. If
the voice commands are not recognized
correctly, repeat the commands in a
louder voice, at a natural pace, as if
speaking to another person.
lDialects or different wording other than
hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Call
out in the wording specified by the
voice commands.
Please be aware that the voice recognition
may error despite following the above
points.
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qFunction restrictions while using
Bluetooth Hands-Free
Functions are limited as follows while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
lBeep sound and voice guidance related
to the audio unit and navigation system
are not heard.
lBeep sound related to the A/C
operation is not heard.
lThe navigation system's voice
recognition command does not
function.
qHow to use this section
Descriptions in the text are as follows:
Say : Voice commands to be called out by
you.
Prompt : Voice guidance output from the
speaker.
A beep sound [Beep] is output from the
speaker. Call out after the beep sound is
heard.
Example)
Say : [Beep] “Dial ”
Prompt :“Number, please ”
Say : [Beep] “XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
“ 555-1234 ”) (Telephone number) ”
Bluetooth Hands-Free Activation
Method
1. Program the mobile telephone (Pairing)
Refer to Bluetooth Hands-Free
preparation on page 6-48.
2. Press the voice recognition/hands-free switch with a short press.
3. (With the navigation system)
Say : [Beep] “Telephone ”or “Phone ”. The hands-free system is activated.
Functions of the hands-free telephone,
such as making and receiving calls, can be
used after the activation. (For details on
the telephone functions, refer to
“Basic
Bluetooth Hands-Free Operation ”or
“ Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ”.)
NOTE
(With the navigation system)
When the voice recognition/hands-free switch
is pressed with a long press, the hands-free
system is activated without having to call out
“ Telephone ”or “Phone ”.
For vehicles with a navigation system, the
navigation system is activated by calling out
the voice recognition command of the
navigation system after pressing the voice
recognition/hands-free switch with a short
press. For voice recognition details with the
navigation system, refer to the separate
“ NAVIGATION SYSTEM MANUAL ”.
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Basic Bluetooth Hands-
Free Operation
qBluetooth Hands-Free preparation
Language setting
English, Spanish, and Canadian French
are available. If the language setting is
changed, all of the voice guidance and
voice input commands are done in the
selected language.
NOTE
If the language setting is changed, phone
registration is maintained.
Phonebook records are not cleared, but each
language has a separate phonebook.
Therefore, entries created in one language will
need to be re-entered in the phonebook of the
new language.
Method 1
1.(Without the navigation system)
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch (Short press).
(With the navigation system)
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch (Long press).
2. Say : [Beep] “Setup ”
3. Prompt :“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
select phone, language, or passcode, or
say “cancel ”to return to the main
menu. ”
4. Say : [Beep] “Language ”
5. Prompt :“Select a language: English,
French, or Spanish. ”
6. Say : [Beep] “French ”(Call out the
desired language: “English ”, “French ”
or “Spanish ”) 7.
Prompt :“French (Desired language)
selected. Is this correct? ”
8. Say : [Beep] “Ye s ”
9. Prompt :“French (Desired language)
selected, returning to main menu ”
(Spoken in the newly selected
language).
Method 2
1. (Without the navigation system)
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch (Short press).
(With the navigation system)
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch (Long press).
2. Say: [Beep] “French ”(Say the desired
language: “English ”, “French ”,or
“ Spanish ”.)
3. Prompt: “Would you like to change
the language to French (Desired
language) ? ”
4. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
5. Prompt: “Please wait. Switching to
French phone book. French selected,
returning to main menu ”(Spoken in
the newly selected language).
Mobile telephone programming
(Pairing)
To use Bluetooth Hands-Free, the phone
has to be programmed to the hands-free
unit using the following procedure.
Up to seven Bluetooth equipped mobile
telephones can be programmed to your
vehicle.
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22.Say: [Beep] “1 ” (Call out a number of
the desired priority from 1 to 7.)
NOTE
lNormally, “1” is to be input (Highest
priority).
lIf more than two mobile telephones are
registered, input the priority order from 1 to
7.
23. Prompt :“XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's
phone ”) (Phone tag) set to priority X
(Priority number). Is this correct? ”
24. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
25. Prompt :“Pairing complete ”
After a mobile telephone is registered, the
system automatically identifies the phone.
By pressing the voice recognition/hands-
free switch again, or by pressing the voice
recognition/hands-free switch first after
turning the ignition switch from the
LOCK to the ACC position, the system
reads out a voice guidance, “XXXXXX -
- - (Ex. “Stan's phone ”) (Phone tag) is
connected ”. If two or more telephones are
registered, the one with the highest
priority is selected.
q Making a call using a telephone
number
1. Activate the Bluetooth Hands-Free
(page 6-47).
2. Say : [Beep] “Dial ”
3. Prompt :“Number, please ”
4. Say : [Beep] “XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
“ 555-1234 ”) (Telephone number) ”
5. Prompt :“Dialing XXXXXXXXXXX
(Ex. “555-1234 ”) (Telephone number)
is this correct? ”
6. Say : [Beep] “Ye s ”or “No” . 7. When
“Ye s ”is called out, the call is
made.
When “No ”is called out, the procedure
returns to Step 3.
q Receiving an incoming call
1. Prompt :“Incoming call, press the
phone button to answer ”.
2. To accept the call, press the voice recognition/hands-free switch (Short
press).
To reject the call, press the voice
recognition/hands-free switch (Long
press).
qHanging up a call
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch during the call (Long press).
Beep will confirm that call is ended.
qVolume adjustment
Turn the power/volume dial of the audio
unit or navigation system to adjust the
volume.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio unit Navigation system
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NOTElThe volume can also be adjusted using the
volume button on the steering wheel.
lThe music volume of the audio unit and the
navigation system cannot be adjusted while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
qHelp function use
The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch (Short press).
2. Say : [Beep] “Help ”
3. Follow prompts to get the appropriate voice guidance.
Convenient Use of the
Hands-Free System
qPhone book usage
Phone book registration
Phone numbers can be registered to the
Bluetooth Hands-Free phone book.
1. Activate the Bluetooth Hands-Free
(page 6-47).
2. Say: [Beep] “Phone book ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
new entry, edit, list names, delete or
erase all..., or say “cancel ”to return to
main menu. ”
4. Say: [Beep] “New entry ”
5. Prompt: “Name please. ”
6. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. “Mary's
phone ”)” (Say a voice tag for the name
registered.)
7. Prompt: “Adding XXXXX... (Ex.
“ Mary's phone ”) (Registered voice
tag). Is this correct? ”
8. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
9. Prompt: “Home, Work, Mobile, or
Pager? ”
10. Say: [Beep] “Mobile ”(Say “Home ”,
“ Work ”, “Mobile ”,or “Pager ”, for the
desired location to be registered.)
11. Prompt: “Mobile ”(Location to be
registered). Is this correct?
12. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
13. Prompt: “Number, please. ”
14. Say: [Beep] “XXXXXXXXXXX
(Ex. “555-1234 ”)” (Say the phone
number to be registered.)
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