What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
This manual only indicates a part of the information for Mazda Connect. For details,
check the Web owner's manual at the Mazda site for each country and region.
1. Radio
2. Bluetooth® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS (Short Message Service)
3. USB Audio/USB Video
4. USB port
*1/SD card slot*2
5. CD/DVD player*
6. CD/DVD
7. SD card (Navigation system)*
*
1 The location of the USB slot differs depending on the vehicle model.*2 The SD card slot is for the navigation system only. For vehicles with the
navigation system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with stored map data is
inserted into the SD card slot and used.
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No. Menu Explanation
(1) InformationFuel Efficiency Monitor:
Monitor fuel
efficiency in real time and view fuel
efficiency history.
Vehicle Status Monitor:
View important vehicle maintenance messages, information, and inter-
vals.
Owner's Manual
*:
Learn about Mazda features, safety information, maintenance, and
more.
(2) EntertainmentFM
AM
DAB
*
Bluetooth
USB1 Audio/USB2 Audio
USB1 Video/USB2 Video
Disc
*/CD*/DVD*
(3)
NotificationsDisplays text messages received by the mobile device paired to Mazda
Connect and notifications from the vehicle.
(4) CommunicationBy connecting your mobile device, such as a Smartphone, to Mazda
Connect via Bluetooth
®, you can use the hands-free call and short mes-
sage functions.
(5) NavigationThe navigation system (vehicles with navigation system) can be used
when the SD card for the navigation system is inserted.
If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass in-
dicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed. The
compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stop-
ped or travelling at a slow speed.
For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation system
manual.
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No. Menu Explanation
(6) SettingsYou can change the settings for the Mazda Connect screen, sound set-
tings, and the vehicle functions.
In-Vehicle Displays:
Configures settings and content for all in-vehicle displays.
Sound Settings:
Configures the in-vehicle listening experience.
Safety Settings:
Configures safety and driver assistance features.
Vehicle Settings:
Configures vehicle convenience features.
Connectivity Settings:
Configures Bluetooth and other device connectivity settings.
System Settings:
Configures language, time, and other general settings.
(7) Apple CarPlayYou can use Apple CarPlay by connecting an iPhone compatible with
Apple CarPlay to the USB slot.
(8) Android AutoYou can use Android Auto™ by connecting an Android™ Smartphone
compatible with Android Auto™ to the USB port.
WARNING
Always adjust Mazda Connect while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the
vehicle. Adjusting Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation
which could lead to a serious accident.
Even if the audio remote control switches are equipped on the steering wheel, learn
to use the switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your
maximum attention on the road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission) is dangerous as it could
interfere with driving, resulting in an accident.
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No. Item Explanation
4
Vo l u m e k n o b :
Volume adjustment
Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.
If you adjust the volume during a voice guidance, the volume of the voice guidance changes.
If you adjust the volume while making a hands-free call, the conversation volume changes.
Press the volume knob to mute the audio. Press the knob again to cancel.
Po we r
off
Press and hold the volume knob to turn the Mazda Connect power off.
NOTE
If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be
paused, such as Apple CarPlay, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while
it is playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob again to
cancel the mute and the pause at the same time.
Selecting a radio station
(FM/AM radio)
Radio stations saved to your Favourites can be selected by sliding the volume knob left (SEEK
DOWN)/right (SEEK UP) while listening to FM/AM. The station will change each time you
slide the volume knob.
If you want to manually tune to the next available station before or after the currently selected
station, slide and hold the volume knob left (SEEK DOWN) or right (SEEK UP) until you hear
a beep and the tuner will select the next available station.
(DAB radio)*
You can call up radio stations registered to your Favourites by sliding the volume knob left/right
while listening to DAB radio. The radio stations change each time you slide the volume knob.
In addition, the service switches to the next service when you continue sliding the knob to the
right until you hear a beep, and it switches to the previous service when you continue sliding
the knob to the left. If there is no next or previous service in the selected Ensemble, Ensemble
switches.
Playback Control
Music and video files can be cued when listening to stored content via USB, Bluetooth®, and
audio or video.
Slide the volume knob right to skip to the next track or slide it to the left to go back to the
previous track. You can also slide and hold the volume knob to fast forward or rewind the
track.
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No. Item Explanation
Music and video files can be cued by operating the button while audio
or video is playing.
Press the (
) to cue to the beginning of the next song and press the
(
) to cue to the beginning of the previous song. (The order of the
songs is in the order of the selected file list.)
3SOURCESOURCE button:
The audio source can be switched each time the button is pressed.
In addition, when the button is pressed and held, the audio currently
being played is turned
off and the audio source selection screen is dis-
played.
(During Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ playback)
Press and hold the SOURCE button to turn off the audio currently be-
ing played.
4
Hang-up button*1>8
(During a call)
Press the button to end the call.
(While receiving a call)
Press the button to refuse a call.
5
Talk/Pick-up button*1>8
(While receiving a call)
Press the button to answer the call.
6
Mute button:
Press the button to mute.
Press it again to cancel the mute.
NOTE
If you press the mute button to mute an audio source which can be
paused, such as Apple CarPlay, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while
it is playing, the song playback pauses. Press the mute button again to
cancel the mute and the pause at the same time.
*1 You can also use the voice recognition for the talk/pick-up button, and hang-up
button.
For details, refer to Operation Using Voice Recognition Function (page 5-23).
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