2017 MAZDA MX5 MIATA remote control

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Switches and Controls
WARNINGDo not use the HomeLink system with
any garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards
is dangerous. (This includes garage
doors manufactured before April 1,
1982.)
Using these garage door openers can
increase the risk of serious injury or
death. For further information, contact
HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515 or www.
homelink.com or an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Always check the areas surrounding
garage doors and gates for people
or obstructions before programming
or during operation of the HomeLink
system:
Programming or operating the
HomeLink system without verifying
the safety of areas surrounding garage
doors and gates is dangerous and
could result in an unexpected accident
and serious injury if someone were to
be hit.
NOTE
The programming will not be erased even
if the battery is disconnected. Pre-programming the HomeLink
System NOTE
It is recommended that a new battery be
placed in the hand-held transmitter of the
device being programmed to HomeLink
for quicker training and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal. 
Verify that there is a remote control
transmitter available for the device you
would like to program. 
Disconnect the power to the device.
Programming the HomeLink
System
CAUTION When programming a garage door
opener or a gate, disconnect the power
to these devices before performing
programming. Continuous operation
of the devices could damage the
motor.
The HomeLink system provides 3 buttons
which can be individually selected and
programmed using the transmitters for
current, on-market devices as follows:
1. Disconnect the power to the garage
door opener or gate programmed to the
hand-held transmitter.
2. Position the end of your hand-held
transmitter 2.5—7.5 cm (1—3 inches)
away from the HomeLink button you
wish to program while keeping the
indicator light in view.
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5 –74 Interior Features
Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth ®
device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth ®
unit via
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-
up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operating the center
display. For example, even if a device (mobile phone) is in your coat pocket, a call can be
made without taking the device (mobile phone) out and operating it directly.
Bluetooth ®
audio outline
When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth ®
communication function is paired
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable audio device from the
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the vehicle's
external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.
NOTE 
For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle
starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before
pairing. 
The communication range of a Bluetooth ®
equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or
less. 
Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetooth ®
is not
connected. 
For safety reasons, operation of the center display is disabled while the vehicle is being
driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander
switch while the vehicle is being driven.
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Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Audio (Type A)Applicable Bluetooth ®
specification
(Recommended)
Ver. 2.0
Response profile 
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2 
AVRCP (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 system. In this
case, only the operations on the mobile
device are available the same as when a
portable audio device for a non-compliant
Bluetooth ®
device is connected to the
AUX terminal. Function A2DP AVRCP
Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.3
Playback — X X
Pause — X X
File (Track) up/down — X X
Reverse — — X
Fast-forward — — X
Text display — — X
X: Available
—: Not available NOTE 
The battery consumption of Bluetooth ®

audio devices increases while
Bluetooth ®
is connected. 
If a general mobile phone device is
USB connected during music playback
over the Bluetooth ®
connection, the
Bluetooth ®
connection is disconnected.
For this reason, you cannot have music
playback over a Bluetooth ®
connection
and music playback using a USB
connection at the same time. 
The system may not operate normally
depending on the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
How to Use the Bluetooth ®
Audio
System Switching to Bluetooth ®
audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded
to a Bluetooth ®
audio device, switch to
the Bluetooth ®
audio mode to operate
the audio device using the audio system
control panel. Any Bluetooth ®
audio
device must be paired to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ®
unit before it can be used.
Refer to Bluetooth ®
Preparation (Type A)
on page 5-77 .
1. Turn on the Bluetooth ®
audio device's
power.
2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Make sure that the “ ” symbol is
displayed in the audio display. The
symbol is not displayed if an un-paired
Bluetooth ®
audio device is being used
or the vehicle's Bluetooth ®
unit has a
malfunction.
NOTE
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the “
”
symbol is displayed.
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Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Audio Device
Information DisplayIf a Bluetooth ®
audio device is connected,
the following information is displayed in
the audio display. AVRCP Ver.
lower than 1.3 AVRCP
Ver. 1.3
Device name X X
Title — X
Artist name — X
Album name — X
File number — X
Playback time — X
Folder number — —
X: Available
—: Not available
NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed, “NO
TITLE” is indicated. Bluetooth ®
Audio (Type B) Applicable Bluetooth ®
specification
(Recommended)
Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0
EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0
(conformity)
Response profile 
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2 
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4
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