2017 MAZDA MX5 MIATA display

4 –102 When Driving
Cruise Control NOTE 
The cruise control speed setting cannot
be performed under the following
conditions: 
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position. 
(Manual transmission)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position. 
The parking brake is applied. 
Release the SET/ or RESUME/
switch at the desired speed, otherwise
the speed will continue increasing while
the RESUME/
switch is pressed and
held, and continue decreasing while the
SET/
switch is pressed and held
(except when the accelerator pedal is
depressed). 
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while ascending
or speed up while descending. 
The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below 21 km/h
(13 mph) when the cruise control is
activated, such as when climbing a
steep grade. 
The cruise control may cancel at about
15 km/h (9 mph) below the preset speed,
such as when climbing a long, steep
grade. The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed in the instrument
cluster. Type A Instrument Cluster
Type B Instrument Cluster
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4 –103 When Driving
Cruise Control To Increase Cruising SpeedFollow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press the RESUME/
switch and hold it.
Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the desired speed.
Press the RESUME/
switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will increase the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Increasing speed with a single
RESUME/
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate
to the desired speed. Press the SET/

switch and release it immediately.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot off the
accelerator to return to the set speed. To Decrease Cruising Speed Press the SET/ switch and hold it. The
vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the SET/
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single SET/

switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
To Resume Cruising Speed at
More Than 25 km/h (16 mph) If some other method besides the OFF/
CANCEL switch was used to cancel
cruising speed (such as applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RESUME/
switch is
pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to 25
km/h (16 mph) or more and press the
RESUME/
switch.
To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods: 
Slightly depress the brake pedal. 
(Manual transmission)
Depress the clutch pedal. 
Press the OFF/CANCEL switch.
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5 –18 Interior Features
Audio System 
The CD player ejects the CD if the CD
is inserted upside down. Also dirty and/
or defective CDs may be ejected. 
Do not insert cleaning discs in the CD
player. 
Do not insert any disc with a peel-off
seal affixed to it. 
This unit may not be able to play certain
CD-R/CD-RWs made using a computer
or music CD recorder due to disc
characteristics, scratches, smudges, dirt,
etc., or due to dust or condensation on
the lens inside the unit. 
Storing CDs in the vehicle exposed to
direct sunlight or high temperature may
damage the CD-R/CD-RWs, and make
them unplayable. 
CD-R/CD-RW exceeding 700 MB
cannot be played. 
This unit may not be able to play certain
discs made using a computer due to the
application (writing software) setting
used. (For details, consult the store
where the application was purchased.) 
It is possible that certain text data, such
as titles, recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW
may not be displayed when musical data
(CD-DA) is playing. 
The period from when a CD-RW is
inserted to when it begins playing is
longer than a normal CD or CD-R. 
Completely read the instruction manual
and cautions for CD-R/CD-RWs. 
Do not use discs with cellophane tape
adhering, partially peeled off labels,
or adhesive material exuding from the
edges of the CD label. Also, do not use
discs with a commercially-available
CD-R label affixed. The disc may not
eject resulting in a malfunction. Operating Tips for MP3 MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3,
which is standardized voice compression
established by the ISO *1
working group
(MPEG).
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be
compressed to approximately a tenth of
the source data size.
This unit plays files with the extension
(.mp3) as MP3 files.
*1 International Organization for
Standardization
CAUTION Do not use an audio file extension on
files other than audio files. In addition,
do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
NOTE
Supply of this product only conveys a
license for private, non-commercial
use and does not convey a license nor
imply any right to use this product in any
commercial (i.e. revenue-generating)
real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media),
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other
electronic content distribution systems,
such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please
visit http://www.mp3licensing.com. 
This audio system handles MP3 files
that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-
RW/CD-ROMs. 
When naming an MP3 file, be sure to
add an MP3 file extension (.mp3) after
the file name.
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5 –19 Interior Features
Audio System
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Operating Tips for WMAWMA is short for Windows Media *1
Audio
and is the audio compression format used
by Microsoft *1
.
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays files with the extension
(.wma) as WMA files.
*1 Windows Media and Microsoft are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation U.S. in the United States
and other countries.
CAUTION Do not use an audio file extension on
files other than audio files. In addition,
do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction. 
WMA files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly. 
The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.wma”
to the end of the file name, and then
write it to the disc/memory. Operating Tips for AAC AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
which is standardized voice compression
established by the ISO *1
working group
(MPEG). Audio data can be created and
stored at a higher compression ratio than
MP3.
This unit plays files with the extensions
(.aac *2
/.m4a/.wav *2
) as the AAC files.
CAUTION Do not use an audio file extension on
files other than audio files. In addition,
do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction. 
AAC files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly. 
The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.aac *2
”,
“.m4a”, or “.wav *2
” to the end of the file
name, and then write it to the memory.
*1 International Organization for
Standardization
*2 Type B
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5 –20 Interior Features
Audio System Operating Tips for OGGOGG is the audio compression format for
Xiph. Org Foundation.
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays files with the extension
(.ogg) as OGG files.
CAUTION Do not use an audio file extension on
files other than audio files. In addition,
do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction. 
OGG files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly. 
The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.ogg” to
the end of the file name, and then write
it to the memory.
Operating Tips for USB device
This unit plays audio files as follows: Extension Playback with this unit
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA
.aac *1
AAC
.m4a
.wav *1
WAV
.ogg *1
OGGCAUTION Do not use an audio file extension on
files other than audio files. In addition,
do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
NOTE 
Playback may not be possible
depending on the type and condition of
the USB flash memory even if the audio
file complies with the standard. 
A copyright protected WMA/AAC file
cannot be played in this unit. 
(Type B)
If a file name in the USB memory is too
long, it could cause operation problems
such as not being able to playback the
song.
(Recommended: Within 80 characters) 
The order of the music data stored in
the device may differ from the playback
order. 
To prevent loss or damage of stored
data, we recommend that you always
back up your data. 
If a device exceeds the maximum
electric current value of 1,000 mA,
it may not operate or recharge when
connected. 
Do not pull out the USB device while in
the USB mode (only pull it out while in
FM/AM radio or CD mode). 
The device will not operate if the data is
password protected.
MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG *1
files written
under specifications other than the
indicated specification may not play
normally or files/folder names may not
display correctly.
*1 Type B
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5 –21 Interior Features
Audio System Operating Tips for iPodThis unit supports playback of music files
recorded to an iPod.
*
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
The iPod may not be compatible
depending on the model or OS version. In
this case, an error message is displayed.
CAUTION 
Remove the iPod when it is not in
use. Because the iPod is not designed
to withstand excessive changes in
temperature inside the cabin, it could be
damaged or the battery may deteriorate
due to the excessive temperature or
humidity inside the cabin if it is left in the
vehicle. 
If data in the iPod is lost while it is
connected to the unit, Mazda cannot
guarantee recovery of any lost data. 
If the iPod battery is deteriorated, the
iPod may not recharge and playback
may not be possible when it is connected
to the unit. 
For details on using the iPod, refer to the
iPod instruction manual. 
When connecting the iPod to a USB port,
all commands are made from the audio
unit. iPod control is not possible.
NOTE
The audio unit cannot display images or
videos stored in an iPod.
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5 –24 Interior Features
Audio System Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume/Audio control dial Menu buttonAudio display
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press
the power/volume dial to turn the audio
system on. Press the power/volume dial
again to turn the audio system off.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial. Turn the power/volume
dial clockwise to increase volume,
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the menu button ( ) to select
the function. The selected function will
be indicated. 2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows: Indication Setting value
Turn
CounterclockwiseTurn
Clockwise
ALC
(Automatic volume
adjustment) Level decrease Level
increase
BASS
(Low pitch sound) Decrease bass Increase
bass
TREB
(Treble sound) Decrease treble Increase
treble
FADE
(Front/back volume
balance) Shift the sound
to the front Shift the
sound to
the rear
BAL
(Left/right volume
balance) Shift the sound
to the left Shift the
sound to
the right
BEEP
(Audio operation
sound) Off On
BT SETUP *
Select mode
12Hr
24Hr
(12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment) 12Hr (Flashing) 24Hr
(Flashing)
* Depending on the model, this function may not be
available.
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5 –25 Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the
display returns to the previous display. To
reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the menu button (
) for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and “CLEAR” will be
displayed.
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase
is at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode *
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 (page 5-77 ).
12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 5-26 ).
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