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6Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
Climate Control System .......................... 6-2
Operating Tips .................................... 6-2
Vent Operation .................................... 6-3
Types of the Climate Control
System ................................................. 6-5
Manual Type ....................................... 6-6
Fully Automatic Type ....................... 6-10
Audio System ......................................... 6-14
Antenna ............................................. 6-14
Operating Tips for Audio System ..... 6-15
Audio Set .......................................... 6-25
Audio Control Switch Operation ...... 6-54
AUX Mode (Auxiliary input) ........... 6-57
Safety Certification ........................... 6-60
Bluetooth® Audio .................................. 6-61
Bluetooth® Audio
í.......................... 6-61
Bluetooth® Hands-Free ........................ 6-72
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
í................. 6-72
Basic Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Operation .......................................... 6-77
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ............................................... 6-83
Hands-Free Setting ............................ 6-92
When Bluetooth® Hands-Free Cannot be
Used ................................................ 6-101
Safety Certification ......................... 6-102
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free Customer
Service ............................................ 6-102Interior Equipment ............................. 6-103
Sunvisors ......................................... 6-103
Interior Lights ................................. 6-104
Information Display ........................ 6-106
Multi Information Display .............. 6-108
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-125
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-126
Storage Compartments .................... 6-126
Accessory Sockets .......................... 6-128
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The true surround sound effect of
Centerpoint®can be adjusted to any one
of five level between minimum and
maximum enhancement.
Indication Enhance level
Off
Minimum
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select
CENTERPT MIN―MAX mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
NOTElCenterpoint®operates optimally with a 2-
channel stereo CD. MP3 audio files can be
played, however, MP3 audio files encoded
with high compression may result in poor
sound quality.
lCenterpoint®is available for 2-channel
stereo audio except for AM radio/FM radio/
SIRIUS digital satellite radio/AUX/BT
audio.
* Centerpoint®is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
BT SETUP modeí
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth
®unit or changed.
Refer to Bluetooth® Audio on page 6-61.
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Audio Control Switch
Operation
When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.
NOTE
Because the audio unit will be turned off under
the following conditions, the switches will be
inoperable.
lWhen the ignition is switched off.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 and 7-
inch navigation system
With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system
Use the talk button, pick-up button, and
hang-up button for navigation system
sound operation.
For details, refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM Owner's
Manual”.
Talk button
Pick-up buttonTalk button
Hang-up button Pick-up button
NOTElThe talk button, pick-up button, and hang-
up button are 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.
qAdjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch.
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch.
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Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system
With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system
qChanging the Source
Press the mode switch () to change
the audio source (FM1 radio→FM2
radio→AM radio→CD player or CD
changer→SIRIUS1→SIRIUS2→
SIRIUS3→AUX→BT audio→
cyclical).
Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system
With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system
Interior Comfort
Audio System
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NOTE
CD, CD changer, SIRIUS digital satellite
radio, and BT audio modes cannot be selected
in the following cases:
lSIRIUS digital satellite radio unit, or BT
audio unit is not equipped on the audio
system.
lCD has not been inserted.
The AUX mode is unavailable unless you
connect a commercially available portable
audio unit (such as an MP3 player) to the
auxiliary jack. Connect a portable audio unit
or similar product on the market to the
auxiliary jack to listen to music or audio over
the vehicle's speakers. Change the audio
source to AUX mode (page 6-57).
qSeek Switch
Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system
With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system
When listening to the radio or SIRIUS
digital satellite radio
Press the seek switch up or down. The
radio switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored
(1―6).
(Radio)
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to seek all usable stations
at a higher or lower frequency whether
programmed or not.
(SIRIUS digital satellite radio)
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to seek all usable stations
at a higher or lower channel whether
programmed or not.
NOTE
During radio reception
Radio stations which have been previously
stored in the auto memory tuning can be called
up by pressing the seek switch up or down
while any radio station stored in the auto
memory tuning is being received. Radio
stations can be called up in the order they
were stored with each press of the switch up or
down.
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When playing a CD or BT audio
Press up the seek switch to skip to the
next track.
Press down the seek switch to repeat the
current track.
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to continuously switch the
tracks up or down.
qMute Switchí
Press the mute switch () once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off with the audio
muted, the mute will be canceled.
Therefore, when the engine is restarted, the
audio is not muted. To mute the audio again,
press the mute switch (
).
Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system
AUX Mode (Auxiliary input)
You can connect portable audio units,
such as an MP3 player or similar products
on the market, to the auxiliary jack to
listen to music or audio over the vehicle's
speakers.
WARNING
Do not adjust the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving the
vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit or
a similar product while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could
distract your attention from the
vehicle operation which could lead to
a serious accident. Always adjust the
portable audio unit or a similar
product while the vehicle is stopped.
Interior Comfort
Audio System
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Bluetooth® Audioí
qWhat is Bluetooth® Audio?
Bluetooth®audio outline
By programming portable audio devices
equipped with the Bluetooth
®
communication function to the vehicle's
Bluetooth®unit, you can listen to music
or audio recorded on these audio devices
from the vehicle's speakers. Bluetooth
®
audio devices do not need to be plugged
into the auxiliary jack.
After programming, operate the audio
system's control panel or the 7-inch
navigation system to play/stop the music
or audio.
CAUTION
ØAlways program audio devices to
the Bluetooth®audio system
while the vehicle is stopped.
ØBecause only specified Bluetooth
®
audio devices can be used, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
purchasing or changing devices.
Bluetooth
®audio devices which
correspond to specified
Bluetooth
®versions and profiles
can be Bluetooth®-connected to
the vehicle's Bluetooth®unit.
However, even among these
devices are ones which cannot be
Bluetooth
®-connected or have
limited functionality. Each device
to be used with the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®unit needs to be
checked individually for
compatibility. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
concerning device compatibility.
ØU.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/
bluetooth
ØCanada
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
ØMexico
Center of Attention to Client
(CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA
Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/
bluetooth
Applicable Bluetooth
®specification
Ver. 2.0 or higher
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Audio profile
lA2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0
lAVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3
A2DP is a profile which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth
®unit. If your
Bluetooth®audio device corresponds only
to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot
operate it using the control panel of the
vehicle's audio or 7-inch navigation
systems. In this case, the Bluetooth
®
audio device can be operated by
controlling the device itself, the same as
when a portable audio system without the
Bluetooth
®communication function is
connected to the AUX terminal.
Function A2DPA2DP·AVRCP
Ver. 1.0 Ver 1.3
Playback No Yes Yes
Pause No Yes Yes
File (Track)
up/downNo Yes Yes
Reverse No No Yes
Fast-forward No No Yes
Music scan No No Yes
Repeat
playbackNo No Yes
Random
playbackNo No Yes
Text display No No Yes
Yes: Available
No: Not availableNOTE
lThe system may not operate normally
depending on the Bluetooth®audio device.lTo make sure that your Bluetooth®audio
device is Ver. 1.0 or 1.3, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the Bluetooth
®audio
device.
lIt may not be possible to play a Bluetooth®
audio device if it is placed anywhere
transmission is compromised, such as
inside a metal container or the trunk. Move
the Bluetooth
®audio device to a location
where transmission is possible.
lBattery consumption of Bluetooth®audio
devices is higher while Bluetooth®-
connected.
lIf a non-Bluetooth®device is to be used, a
commercially-available Bluetooth®adapter
is required. When playing an audio device
with a Bluetooth
®adapter installed,
programming of the audio device may not
be possible or audio may not be heard from
the vehicle speakers if the connection of the
adapter and the device is poor. If this
happens, check if the Bluetooth
®adapter is
properly connected.
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