NOTE
The media displayed on the Android Auto™ home screen may differ depending on the use
conditions and version of the connected Android™ Smartphone.
No. Icon Explanation
-Displays the use history of each
application. The displayed contents differ de‐
pending on the application that has been started and its status .
Switches to the map application.
Switches to the call mode.
Displays the Android Auto™ home screen.
Switches to the Music application.
Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.
Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode
ItemOperation method
Operation using voice recognition
*1
Any of the following methods can be used to start the voice
recognition mode and operate Android Auto™ by voice.
Speak the words, “OK Google”.
Select the icon on the Android Auto™ screen.Press and hold the talk butt on on the audio remote control
switch.
To display the NowPlaying screen When music is playing in Android Auto™ and a screen other
than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press
on
the commander switch to display the NowPlaying screen.
To display the MAP screen When using map route guidance in Android Auto™ and a
screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press
on the commander switch to
display the Android Au‐
to™ MAP screen.
To return to the Mazda Connect screen Press and hold
on the commander switch.
*1 The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto™
is connected.
To end Android Auto™
To end the Android Auto™ mode, di sconnect the Android™-genuine connector cord from
the USB terminal or disconnect the Android™ Smartphone from the connector cord.
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Bluetooth®
▼Introduction
Bluetooth® Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit via
radio wave transmission, a call c an be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up
button, or hang-up button on th e audio remote control switch, o r by operating the center
display. For example, even if a device (mobile phone) is in you r 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 en d. 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 us ing voice commands even if Bluetooth® is not
connected.
For safety reasons, operation of the center di splay 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.
CAUTION
Some Bluetooth® mobile devices are not compatible wi th the vehicle. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer, Mazda's call center or Web support center for information regarding
Bluetooth
® mobile device compatibility:
U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-23.
NOTE
The skip function may not be available depending on the device.
The number of skips is limited by Pandora®.
If the icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song is skipped.
▼ Selection from station list
Selection can be made from a programmed
radio station list.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select the desired radio station.
NOTE
When is selected, songs randomly
selected from the radio station list are
played.
Selecting the sort method
The displayed order of the station list can
be changed.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
.
3. Select
to display in the order
starting from the newly created station.
4. Select
to display in alphabetical
order.
NOTE
The displayed order of cannot be
changed.
▼ Bookmarking
You can bookmark song or artist to check
out later on the Web.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
to bookmark the
song.
3. Select
to bookmark the
artist.
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Ta bF u n c t i o n
Nearby Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the sear
ched destination near the vehicle'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.
4. Select the
icon to display the
content list.
Selection of other destinations from
the list can be made.
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6. Download will be started from themobile phone.
NOTE
If “Import All Contacts” is performed
after saving the phonebook to the
Bluetooth
® unit, the phonebook will be
overwritten.
A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be
registered to the phonebook.
Phonebook, incoming/outgoing call
record, and favorite memories are
exclusive to each mobile phone to
protect privacy.
Favorites Contacts
A maximum of 50 contacts can be
registered. It will take less time to make a
call after registering the telephone number.
In addition, you do not have to look for the
person you want to call in the phonebook.
Registering your favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
or
.
5. Select from the displayed list.
NOTE
When “Add New Contact” is selected,
information such as the selected person’s
name is also registered. In addition, when
“Add New Contact Details” is selected,
only the telephone number of the selected
person is registered.
Calling a favorite
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. (If only one phone number is
registered to contact)
Select the contact information you
would like to call. Go to Step 5.
(If multiple phone numbers are
registered to contact)
Select the contact you would like to
call to display the screen indicating the
details for the contact. Go to Step 4.
4. Select the phone number you would
like to call.
5. Select
.
Deleting a favorite
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select the contact information which you would like to delete.
6. Select
.
Changing the display order of your
favorites list
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. The contact can be moved after it is
selected.
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6. Slide the contact or move it using thecommander switch, then select
.
Changing contact name of your
favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select the contact to display the keyboard screen.
6. If a new name is input and
is
selected, the contact name is stored.
NOTE
If the contact is long-pressed when the
favorites list is displayed, the contact
information can be edited (deleted,
moved).
Telephone Number Input
NOTE
Practice this while parked until you are
confident you can do it while driving in a
non-taxing road situation. If you are not
completely comfortable, make all calls
from a safe parking position, and only
start driving when you can devote your
full attention to driving.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. When
is pressed, the dial pad
is displayed.
3. Input the telephone number using the dial pad.
4. Select
to make the call.
Numeral or symbol entry
Use the dial pad.
Long-press the
to input +.
Select
to delete the currently input
value.
Long-press
to delete all input values.
Redial Function
Makes a call to the last person called
(latest person on outgoing call record)
from the mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Redial”
Call back Function
Makes a call to the last person who called
your (latest person on incoming call
record) mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Call back”
Mobile 911 (U.S.A./Canada only)
If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to
severe collision, a call is made
automatically to 911 from the connected
device. The “Emergency Assistance Call”
setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-72.
CAUTION
Though the system can be set to not call
911, doing so will defe at the purpose of the
system. Mazda recommends that the
Mobile 911 system remain activated.
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4. Download will be started from the
mobile phone.
NOTE
Attached data is not downloaded.
Messages up to 1 kilobyte (E-mail)/
140-bytes (SMS) can be downloaded.
A message list is created for each
device.
If the connected device does not
correspond to MAP 1.0, the AT
command is used to download. The
downloaded message indicates that it is
already read.
Downloading using the AT command
may not function depending on the
connected device.
If an iPhone is connected, the following
functions cannot be used.
Downloading past messages
Replying to messages
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Receiving messages
(Method 1)
When a device receives a message, a
message received notification is displayed.
The “Email Notifica tions” (E-mail) or
“Text Notifications” (SMS) setting must
be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-72.
Select
and display the message.
(Method 2)
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
and display the new
message list for E-mail and SMS.
3. Select the message you would like to display.
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Troubleshooting
SiriusXM® use-related issues
SymptomCauseSolution method
SiriusXM
® loads slowly. Since SiriusXM Travel Link
® re‐
ceives data from geo-synchronous
satellites and the data is transmitted
at preset intervals. When the system
is loading the SiriusXM
® data in the
background, There may be occa‐
sions when the SiriusXM
® function
is waiting on data before it can be
accessed. Allow time for SiriusXM Travel
Link
® to complete the loading of
the SiriusXM® data.
Apple CarPlay™ use-related issues
Symptom CauseSolution method
Apple CarPlay™ cannot launch
even though an Apple
®-genuine
connector cord is inserted into the
USB port and it is connected to my
iPhone
®. You used the wrong USB port.
Use the USB port displaying the
mark to start Apple CarPlay™.
The error message, “Mobile device
error” is displayed after connecting
my iPhone
® to the USB port. There is mis-communication be‐
tween the vehicle's audio system
and your iPhone®.
Disconnect the connector cord from
the USB port once and then recon‐
nect it.
The icon of the application I want to
use is not displayed on the home
screen of Apple CarPlay™. Only applications compatible with
Apple CarPlay™ are displayed on
the screen.
Contact the application's supplier.
Voice recognition using Siri
® is
poor or incorrect for commands or
contact names. There are many possible reasons for
this such as:
1. Poor network connectivity
2. Road noise/sound of air blow‐
ing from air conditioner
3. Incorrect iPhone
® language set‐
ting 1. Use the commander switch to
complete the task or wait until
there is sufficient network con‐
nectivity before using Siri
®
again.
2. For better voice recognition, speak loud and clear.
3. Make sure that the iPhone
® lan‐
guage is set correctly (Example:
US English vs UK English).
If you are still having difficulty us‐
ing Siri
®, visit the Apple® support
site or contact Apple®.
There is a difference in the audio
volume between Bluetooth
® audio
and Apple CarPlay™. ―Check the volume of the audio on
the device connected via Blue‐
tooth®. The volume on some devi‐
ces connected via Bluetooth® can be
adjusted.
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