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2
Release
Button
S TART iN g THE EN giNE wi TH THE A DVANCED K EY
With the Advanced Key on you…
• Start the engine by pushing the Start button while pushing the
clutch pedal (manual transmission) or the brake pedal (automatic
transmission). Shut the engine OFF by pushing the Start button again.
•
To activate Accessories (ACC), push the Start button once without
pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
•
The key indicator light
will show g REEN when the advanced key
is detected and the brake pedal is pushed. The engine is ready to start.
The indicator flashes RED (for 3 seconds) when the key is not detected
or if the advanced keyless transmitter battery is dead. If illuminated
RED , the push button start may not start the engine, unless the
auxiliary key is used (see “ Emergency Vehicle Entry/Engine Start ”).
NOTE:
•
Before engine star ts (while clutch or brake is pushed), the Star t button
indicator light is g REEN when engine is ready to start, RED when system
detects a failure (engine may not start), or flashing RED (manual transmission
only) requires pushing and holding Start button to start the engine.
• Emergency Engine Stop Continuously pushing the Start button while the engine is running will turn the
engine OFF. Use only in case of an emergency.
• Emergency Vehicle Entry/Engine Start In case the Start button does not work (e.g., advanced keyless transmitter
battery is dead), locate the emergency key slot cover on the steering column,
remove the cover and insert the auxiliary key into the key slot, then push the
Start button to start the engine.
indicator
Light
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Instrument Cluster
7
Low Fuel
KEY warning Light
(RED )
Advanced key not detected
or transmitter battery is dead.
KEY i ndicator Light
(gREEN )
Advanced key detected,
engine is ready to start.
Check Fuel Cap
Electronic Steering Lock
Indicates steering wheel
is locked.
Light-On (Exterior Lights)
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring)
TCS OFF
(Traction Control System) DSC OFF
(Dynamic Stability Control)
Charging System
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Tire pressure may be low in
one or more tires.
Powertrain Malfunction/
Reduced Power
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
Check Engine
Brake
F UEL gAU gE TAC H O M E T E R
BSM
OFF
TCS
OFF DSC
OFF
iNSTR UMENT
CLUSTER D iMMERAMB iENT
TEMPERATURE
g LOSSARY OF wARN iN g AND i NDiCATOR L igHTS
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
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Feature Highlights
9
PORTABLE AUDiO PL AYER iNTE gRAT iON
US iN g THE AUX JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliary jack
that will allow you to play your portable audio player
through the vehicle’s audio system.
1 Locate the AUX jack inside the center console.
2 Plug your por table audio player into the AUX jack
and turn it on.
3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4 • without Navigation System: Push AUX button on audio system OR
push Mode button on steering wheel controls until “AUX” is displayed.
• with Navigation System: Push Source button on audio system,
then push AUX1 on screen OR push Mode button on steering wheel
controls until “AUX1” is displayed.
5 Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
NOTE: Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest level
before distortion starts. Then, adjust volume in the vehicle using the audio system
power/volume control or the steering wheel volume up and down controls.
L ig HT iN g CONTROL/TURN S igNAL LEVER
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the first position for AUTO. With the headlight
switch in AUTO and the ignition ON, the light sensor determines the
surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights,
other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off.
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the second position for tail, parking and
dashboard lights.
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the third position for tail, parking,
dashboard, and headlights.
• Rotate the inner ring up for fog lamps.
• Push the lever away from you to turn the high beams on.
• Pull the lever all the way back and release to flash the high beams.
Outer Knob
i nner Ring
Fog Lamps
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Bluetooth
®
21
Please call 800-430-0153 for questions regarding Bluetooth®
compatibility, phone pairing, or other phone related problems.
T O MAKE OR RECE iVE A HANDS -FREE CALL :
1
To make a call, push . After the beep say, “Dial.”
2
Say the number you want dialed. If the number repeated back is
correct say, “ Ye s ,” and the prompt will say it is dialing.
• To receive a call, push
. To end or reject a call, push ;
a beep will confirm the call is ended.
NOTE:
•
Sound quality of Bluetooth® streaming audio varies depending on device.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details on how to “Pair” up
to 7 Bluetooth
® phones and audio devices, and how to use the built-in tutorial
and other important safety information.
• To make calls using phone book: Phone book data downloading using the
Navigation screen cannot be called up using voice recognition commands.
In addition, phone book data recorded by voice recognition cannot be called
up from Navigation screen.
• For safety reasons, some Bluetooth® functions cannot be per formed via the
Navigation screen while driving.
Voice Pairing
1
Push and release (wait for
beep) the button on
the steering wheel.
2
From main menu, say,
“Setup, Pairing Options.”
3 S a y, “Pair.”
4
Say a four-digit code
(i.e., “1, 2, 3, 4”).
5
Place phone in discovery
mode; if necessar y, consult
your phone’s manual or go to
www.mazdausa.com/bluetooth.
Select model, Bluetooth, and
follow screen prompts.
6
After phone is recognized,
you will be prompted to name
the paired phone.
7
Pairing completed.
Pairing with Navigation
1 P u s h Source button next
to Navigation screen.
2
Select B T- A u d i o on
Navigation screen.
3 Select Settings.
4
Select Pair/Select Device.
5
Select Add New.
6
System will provide a
four-digit code.
7
Use the four-digit code to
begin the pairing procedure;
if necessary, consult your
phone’s manual or go to
www.mazdausa.com/bluetooth.
Select model, Bluetooth, and
follow screen prompts.
8
Pairing completed.
P A iR iN g Y OUR B LUETOOTH® PHONE
NOTE: Before pairing your cell phone, it is recommended that you refer to your
phone’s manual for steps to turn on Bluetooth® and perform phone pairing.
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