2018 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

▼How to Use Aha™
What is Aha™?
Aha*1 is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet
content such as Internet
radio and podcasts.
Stay connected to your friends act ivities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.
Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinati ons can be searched or
real-time local information can be obtained.
For details on Aha, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.
*1 Aha, the Aha logo, and the Aha trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Harman International Industrie s, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user
resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.
To operate Aha from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:
Install the Aha application to your device.
Create an Aha account for your device.
Log onto Aha using your device.
Select the preset station on your device.
Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to disp lay the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed
icon differs depending on the selected station.
In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displa yed.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
Displays the main menu.
Use to switch to other stations.
Displays the content list.
Use to switch to other desired content on the station.
Shout
Records voice.
Records voice and posts it as p layable audio to Facebook and other social stations.
Like*2
Evaluates the current content as “Like”.
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IconFunction
Dislike*2
Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.
Reverses for 15 seconds.
Map (vehicles with navigation system)
Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.
Call
A call can be made to the telepho ne number of a shop searched using the Location Based
Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.
Returns to the previous content.
Pauses playback of the content. W hen selected again, playback resumes.
Goes to the next content.
Fast-forwards for 30 seconds.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.
*2 Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Disli ke, based on station type or provider.
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Main menu
Select the
icon.
Switch the tab and select the station category.
TabFunction
Presets Displays the preset station list set on the device.
Select the preset station name
to play the station content.
Nearby Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehic
le's posi-
tion.
You can designate desired categor ies previously set using the filter setting
on your device.
NOTE
The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the
content provided by Aha™.
Example of use (Location Based
Services)
1. Select the desired station from the
“Nearby” tab on the main menu.
The destination name or address
playback starts in the order of the
destination name list.
2. When the icon is selected, the
currently displayed destination is
displayed on the navigation system
(vehicles with navigation system).
3. When the
icon is selected, a phone
call is placed to the currently displayed
destination.
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4. Select the icon to display the
content list.
Selection of other destinations from
the list can be made.
Shout
Some social stations, such as Facebook or
Caraoke, support the ability to record and
share voice messages using the “Shout”
function.
1. Select the
icon and start the
countdown (3, 2, 1 , 0). Recording
starts when the countdown reaches
zero.
2. Records voice.
3. Select
and store/post the
recording.
NOTE
Recordable time varies depending on
the station (Max. 30 seconds).
Recording stops automatically when the
recordable time has elapsed. You can
then post or delete the recording.
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▼How to Use Stitcher™ Radio
What is Stitcher™ Radio?
Stitcher™*1 radio is an application which ca
n be used to listen to Internet radio or stream
podcasts.
Recommended content is automatically selected by registering co ntent which you put into
your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.
For details on Stitche r™ Radio, refer to “h ttp://stitcher.com/”.
*1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress a re trademarks or
registered trademarks of Stitche r, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in
advance:
Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.
Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.
Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.
Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to disp lay the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.
Dislike
Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.
Like
Evaluates the current program as “Like”.
Adds the current station to you r favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.
Reverses for 30 seconds.
Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.
Goes to the next station.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.
Station list
1. Select the
icon to display the station list.
Favorites station name: Select t o display the program registered to your favorites.
Category name: A recommended category selected from your favor ites by Stitcher™
is displayed.
Select it to display the category program.

2. Select the program name to play it.
Add to your favorites
If the current program has not been
registered to your f avorites, it can be
registered to your favorites.
1. Select the
icon to display the
favorites station which the registration
can be added.
2. Select the station name which you want to register.
3. Select
to add the program to the
selected favorites station.
NOTE
Multiple favorites stations can be
selected and registered.
Favorites stations registered by oneself
as well those set by default are
displayed.
Delete from your favorites
If the current program has already been
registered to your favorites, the program
can be deleted from your favorites.
1. Select the
icon.
2. The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.
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Troubleshooting*
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free Customer Service
If you have any problems with Bluetooth®, contact our toll-free customer service center.
U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect
Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx
Bluetooth
® Device pairing, connection problems
Symptom CauseSolution method
Unable to perform pairing
―First make sure the device is com-
patible with the Bluetooth
® unit,
and then check whether the Blue-
tooth
® function and the Find Mode/
Visible setting*1 on the device are
turned on. If pairin g is still not pos-
sible after this, contact an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer or Mazda Blue-
tooth
® Hands-Free Customer Serv-
ice.
Pairing cannot be performed again The pairing information paired to
the Bluetooth
® unit or device is not
recognized correctly. Perform pairing using the following
procedure.
Clear “Mazda” stored in the de-
vice.
Perform pairing again.
Unable to perform pairing The Bluetooth
® function and the
Find Mode/Visible setting*1 on the
device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device. Check whether the Bluetooth
® func-
tion and the Find Mode/Visible set-
ting
*1 on the device are turned on
and pairing or reconnect.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly
Disconnects intermittently The de
vice is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as inside a bag in a rear
seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of
pants. Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.
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SymptomCauseSolution method
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine The pairing information is updated
when the device OS is updated.Perform pairing again.
*1 Setting which detects the existe
nce of a device external to the Bluetooth® unit
NOTE
When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth
® unit.
If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the
Bluetooth
® search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected
“Mazda”.
Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth® is “ON”, both on your phone and
on the vehicle.
If Bluetooth®-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
® may not be possible.
The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a
seat, or inside the glove compartment.
The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.
The device is set to power-saving mode.
Different Bluetooth®-enabled devices can be used for Bluetooth® Hands-Free and
Bluetooth
® audio. For example, device A can be connected as a Bluetooth® Hands-Free
device and device B can be connected as a Bluetooth
® audio device. However, the
following may occur when they are used at the same time.
The Bluetooth® connection of the device is disconnected.
Noise occurs in the Hands-Free audio.
Hands-Free operates slowly.
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