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2. Verify that the push button start
indicator light (green) flashes.
NOTE
The push button start indicator light (green)
will flash even if the push button start is
pressed before depressing the brake pedal
(automatic transaxle) or the clutch pedal
(manual transaxle). If the clutch pedal is
depressed (manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal is depressed (automatic transaxle) under
this condition, the engine can be started by
resuming the procedure following this.
3. Touch the push button start using the
backside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) flashes.
Key
Indicator light
Push button start
4. After the push button start indicator
light (green) changes to full
illumination, press the push button start
with your finger.NOTE
lThe engine cannot be started unless the
clutch pedal is fully depressed (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal is fully
depressed (automatic transaxle).
lIf there is a malfunction with the push
button start function, the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes. In this case,
the engine may start, however, have the
vehicle checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
lIf the push button start indicator light
(green) does not illuminate, perform the
operation from the beginning again. If it
does not illuminate, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
lIf you just want to change the ignition
position (with a dead key battery), after the
push button start indicator light (green)
changes to illumination, release the brake
pedal (automatic transaxle) or the clutch
pedal (manual transaxle), and press the
push button start. The ignition switches in
the order of ACC, ON, and OFF each time
it is pressed. Once the ignition switches off,
the ignition position can no longer be
switched. Therefore, if the engine starts,
perform the operation from the beginning
again.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Turning the Engine Off
WARNING
Do not stop the engine while the
vehicle is moving:
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving for any reason other than
in an emergency is dangerous.
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving will result in reduced
braking ability due to the loss of
power braking, which could cause an
accident and serious injury.
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2.(Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral.
(Automatic transaxle)
Shift the shift lever to the P position.
3. Press the push button start to turn off
the engine. The ignition position is off.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure
the push button start is pressed to
off.NOTE
lThe electrical fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched from
ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on or
off, to cool the engine compartment quickly.
lWhen the push button start is pressed to off
from ON, the KEY indicator light (green)
flashes for approximately 30 seconds
indicating that the remaining battery power
of the key is low. Replace with a new
battery before the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Replace electrical battery (page
6-33).
l(Automatic transaxle)
If the engine is turned off while the shift
lever is in a position other than P, the
ignition switches to ACC.
qEmergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start while the engine is running or the
vehicle being driven, or quickly pressing
it any number of times will turn the
engine off immediately. The ignition
position will be ACC.
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3. Press the audio button () and
then touch the
on-screen tab to
switch to the Bluetooth®audio mode
and start playback.
NOTE
lIf the Bluetooth®audio device does not
begin playback, press the
on-screen
button.
lIf the mode is switched from Bluetooth®
audio mode to another mode (radio mode),
audio playback from the Bluetooth®audio
device stops.
Playback
1. To listen to a Bluetooth
®audio device
over the vehicle's speaker system,
switch the mode to Bluetooth
®audio
mode. (Refer to“Switching to
Bluetooth
®audio mode”)
2. To stop playback, press the
on-
screen button.
3. Press the button again to resume
playback.
Selecting a file (track)
Selects the next file (track)
Short-press the track up button (
)or
touch the
on-screen button.
Selects the beginning of the current file
(track)
Short-press the track down button (
)or
touch the
on-screen button.
Fast-forward/Reverse (AVRCP Ver. 1.3
or higher)
Fast-forward
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) or touch and hold theon-
screen button.Reverse
Press and hold the reverse down button
(
) or touch and hold theon-
screen button.
Folder search (only AVRCP Ver. 1.4)
To change to the previous folder, touch
the
on-screen button, or touch the
on-screen button to advance to the
next folder.
Music scan (only AVRCP Ver. 1.4)
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to.
1. Touch the
on-screen button
during playback to play 10 seconds of
each subsequent track starting from the
next song.
2. Touch the
on-screen button again
during playback of the song which you
want to listen to continue the playback
from that point.
Repeat playback (only AVRCP Ver. 1.4)
Track repeat
Touch the
on-screen button to play
the song during playback repeatedly.“
”
is displayed during playback.
Touch the
on-screen button two
times while“
”is displayed to cancel.
Folder repeat
Touch the
on-screen button two
times to play the songs in the folder
repeatedly.“
”is displayed during
playback.
Touch the
on-screen button while
“
”is displayed to cancel.
Interior Features
Bluetooth®
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Voice recognition related problems
Symptom Cause Solution method
Poor voice recognition
lExcessive, slow speech.lExcessive, forceful speech
(shouting).
lSpeaking before the beep sound
has ended.
lLoud noise
(speaking or noise from outside/
inside vehicle).
lAirflow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.
lSpeaking in off-standard
expressions (dialect).Regarding the causes indicated on
the left, be careful with how you
speak. In addition, when numbers are
spoken in a sequence, recognition
ability will improve if no stop is
placed between the numbers. False recognition of numbers
Names in the phonebook are not
easily recognizedThe Bluetooth
®system is under a
condition in which recognition is
difficult.By carrying out the following
measures, the rate of recognition will
improve.
lClear memory from the
phonebook which is not used
very often.
lAvoid shortened names, use full
names.
(Recognition improves the longer
the name is. By not using names
such as“Mom”,“Dad”, recogni-
tion will improve.)
You want to skip guidance
―Guidance can be skipped by quickly
pressing and releasing the Talk
button.
When the Talk button is pressed,
voice recognition endsIs the Talk button being held pressed
for too long?Operate the Talk button as follows:
lPress the button and release it
within 0.7 seconds to start voice
recognition and skip the
guidance.
lPress the button for longer than
0.7 seconds to turn off voice
recognition or end a
conversation.
Regarding problems with calls
Symptom Cause Solution method
When starting a call, vehicle noise
from the other party can be heardFor about three seconds after starting
a call, the Bluetooth
®unit's Noise
Suppression function requires time to
adapt to the call environment.This does not indicate a problem
with the device.
The other party cannot be heard or
the speaker's voice is quietIs the volume set at zero or low? Increase the volume.
Interior Features
Bluetooth®
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