Distance Detection areaDistance between vehicle and obstruction
Beeper sound*1Front*/Rear Corner Sensor
Middle distance Approx. 38―25 cm (15.0―9.8 in)
Fast intermittent sound
Close distance Within approx. 25 cm (9.8 in)
Continuous sound
*1 The rate at which the interm
ittent sound beeps increases as the vehicle approaches the obstruction.
NOTE
If an obstruction is detected in a zone for 6 seconds or more, the beep sound is stopped
(except for the close-distance zone). If the same obstruction is detected in another zone, the
corresponding beep sound is heard.
▼When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated
The system notifies the driver
of an abnormality by activating the beep sound and the
indicator light.
Indicator/Beep How to check
The indicator light flashes when
the parking sensor switch is
pressed at a vehicle speed of 10
km/h (6 mph) or less. The system may have a malfunctio
n. Have the vehicle inspected at an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
The beep sound is not heard. The system may have a malfunctio
n. Have the vehicle inspected at an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
The intermittent sound of the
buzzer is heard 5 times. Remove any foreign material from the sensor area. If the system
does not re‐
cover, have the vehicle inspect ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer .
A certain obstruction detection
indicator is continuously dis‐
played. Refer to Obstruction Detection Indication on page 4-225.
When Driving
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Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
Climate Control System.................... 5-4 Operating Tips.............................. 5-4
Vent Operation (Front)................. 5-5
Front Air Conditione r................... 5-7
Vent Operation (Rear).................5-11
Rear Air Conditioner. ................. 5-13
Before Using the Audio System...... 5-15 Audio Control Swit ch................. 5-15
AUX/USB...................................5-16
Antenna.......................................5-18
Audio Set.......................................... 5-19
Basic Operation Method............. 5-19
Home screen............................... 5-23
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls...................................... 5-24
Operating the Radio....................5-27
Operating the Satellite Radio
*...........
.................................................... 5-31
How to use AUX m ode.............. 5-35
How to use USB mode ............... 5-36
How to use Apple CarPlay™
*...........
.................................................... 5-42
How to use Android Auto™
mode
*..........................................5-45
Bluetooth
®.................................. 5-49
Bluetooth
® Preparation.............. 5-52
Available Language.. .................. 5-54
Bluetooth
® Audio....................... 5-55
How to Use Pandora
®................ 5-58
How to Use Aha™..................... 5-60
How to Use Stitche r™ Radio..... 5-63
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.............. 5-65
Voice Recognition.................. .....5-74
Settings....................................... 5-77
Applications................................5-79
Troubleshooting.......................... 5-80
Appendix.......................................... 5-85 Things You Need to Know......... 5-85
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When connecting a device to the
auxiliary jack or USB port, noise may
occur depending on the connected
device. If the device is connected to the
vehicle's accessory socket, the noise can
be reduced by unplugging it from the
accessory socket.
▼How to connect USB port/Auxiliary
jack
USB port
Auxiliary jack
Some models.
Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid.
2. Connect the connector on the device to the USB port.
Connecting with a connector cable
1. Open the console lid.
2. Connect the device plug/connector
cable to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
Pass the device plug/connector cable
through the notch in the console and
connect.
WA R N I N G
Do not allow the connection plug cord to
get tangled with the selector lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled
with the selector lever is dangerous as it
could interfere with driving, resulting in an
accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to the
auxiliary jack/USB port with the plug
connected.
NOTE
Insert the plug into the auxiliary
jack/USB port securely.
Insert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to th e auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
Insert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
(Vehicles with USB port indicated with
)
Use the USB terminal indicated by the
mark when using Apple CarPlay™
and Android Auto™.
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Before Using the Audio System
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Operating the SatelliteRadio
*
▼What is satellite radio?
SiriusXM® All Access Subscription.
Hopefully, you're already loving SiriusXM
in your new Mazda. But don't stop there
— you can also listen on the app and
online. All Access is the very best
subscription package – with the most
channels and the most
flexibility. With All
Access, you get every channel available
on satellite radio, pl us you can listen on
the app and online — so you can enjoy
SiriusXM wherever you are. Here's what's
included:
-Over 150 satellite channels to enjoy in
your car, coast-to-coast, 24/7.
-All kinds of commercial-free music, plus
every major sport, w orld-class news and
the biggest names in talk & entertainment.
-All of our premium programming,
including Howard Stern, every NFL,
MLB
®, and NBA game, NHL® games,
every NASCAR
® race, 24/7 talk channels
dedicated to the biggest leagues, and much
more.
All SiriusXM serv ices require a
subscription, sold separately or as a
package by SiriusXM Radio Inc. (or, in
Canada, SiriusXM Canada Inc.), after any
trial subscription whi ch may be included
with your vehicle purchase or lease. To
subscribe after your trial subscription, call
1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.) or
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
CAUTION
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, hack,
manipulate, or otherwise make available
any technology or software incorporated in
receivers compatible with the SiriusXM
satellite radio service or that support the
SiriusXM website, the online service or any
of its content. Furthermore, the AMBE
®
voice compression software included in this
product is protected by intellectual
property rights including patent rights,
copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital
Voice Systems, Inc. The SiriusXM Service
may include traffic, weather and other
content and emergency alert information
and data. Such information and data is not
for “safety for life”, but is merely
supplemental and advisory in nature and,
therefore, cannot be relied upon as safety
critical. Neither SiriusXM nor Mazda is
responsible for any errors in accuracies in
the SiriusXM data services or its use in
applications. The SiriusXM content is
subject to change without notice.
▼ Displaying the Radio ID
When channel 0 is selected, the radio ID is
displayed. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT
channel buttons to select channel 0.
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▼SiriusXM® operation
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the channel list of the current category.
Displays the favorites list. Long-press to store the channel cu rrently being aired.
Refer to Operating the Radio on page 5-27.
Plays each channel in the curre nt channel list for 6 seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the channel.
The function can be selected when the Tune Scan™ setting is turned off.
Each channel programmed to Smart Favorite is played for 6 secon ds.
The function can be selected when all of the following conditio ns are met.
Two or more music channels have been programmed to Smart FavoriteThe Tune Scan™ setting is ON
Displays in red while a station in a TuneMix™ channel is being broadcast.
The TuneMix™ broadcast ends when the icon is pressed.
(During TuneMix™ broadcast/Tune Scan™ operation)
Returns to the beginning of the previous song.
Plays a radio. When selected aga in, playback is temporarily stopped.
(During TuneMix™ broadcast/Tune Scan™ operation)
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
(When in a mode other than TuneMix™/Tune Scan™)
Plays the previous channel.
(When in a mode other than TuneMix™/Tune Scan™)
Plays the next channel.
Displays the setting screen.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-24.
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How to use USB mode
TypePlayable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG file
This unit does not support a USB 3.0 device. In addition, other devices may not be
supported depending on the model or OS version.
The recommended capacity of the USB memory is 16 GB or less.
USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices forma tted to other formats
such as NTFS are not supported).
▼ Playback
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
or to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in t he
lower part of the center display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Category list is displayed.
Current track list is displayed.
Select a desired track to play it.
Plays the current track repeatedly.
Select it again to play the tracks in the current track list repeatedly.
When selected again, the function is canceled.
Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.
Select it again to cancel.
Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Grace note®'s More Like This™.
Select the desired song from th e category list to cancel More Like This™.
If selected within a few seconds f rom the beginning of a song which has started to play,
the previous song is selected.
If more than a few seconds have e lapsed, the song currently being played is replayed from
the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It st ops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.
Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily s topped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-24.
NOTE
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 album art may not display depending on the album art size.
To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.
The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of
operation in which the function is used.
Category list
Select the
icon to display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category Function
Playlist
*1Displays playlists on the device.
Artist Displays the artist name list.
All the tracks or tracks for each
album of the selected artist can be played.
Album Displays the album name list. Song All the tracks in the device are displayed.
Genre Displays the genre list.
All the tracks or tracks per al
bum or artist in the selected ge nre can be played.
Audiobook
*2Displays the audiobook list.
Chapters can be selected and played.
Podcast
*2Displays the podcast list.
Episode can be selected and played.
Apple Music Ra‐ dio
*2*Displays Apple Music Radio stations.
A station can be selected and played.
Folder
*3Displays the folder/file list.
*1 Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.
*2 Apple device only
*3 USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only
Example of use (to play all tracks in
USB device)
(Method 1)
1. Select
to display the category list.
2. Select .
All the tracks in the USB device are
displayed.
3. Select a desired track.
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How to use Apple CarPlay™*
▼What is Apple CarPlay™?
Apple CarPlay™ allows you to make calls, send or receive messag
es, and listen to music
using your iPhone
® with the vehicle's audio system, or search for destinations us ing the
maps. In addition, voice recognition operation is possible using Siri
®.
CAUTION
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF APPLE CARPLAY™ (“THE
APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFO RT IS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE
APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND MAZDA HE REBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE
APPLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIO NS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY
QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION,
MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME,
SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR OTHER CONTENT
PROVIDED BY APPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT
GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME;
MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED
THROUGH THEM WILL BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY
FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA OR LOCATION, ETC.
IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CH ANGES IN THIRD PARTY TECHNOLOGY OR
GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES AND/OR APPLICATIONS
OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES
BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHAT SOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE
ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APPLICAT ION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
THE APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.
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Audio Set
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