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▼Sunlight/Temperature Sensor
The climate control system measures
inside and outside temperatures, humidity
and sunlight using the sunlight/
temperature sensor. It sets temperatures
inside the cabin accordingly.
CAUTION
Do not obstruct both sensors, otherwise the
climate control system will not operate
properly.
Sunlight sensor
1. Sunlight sensor
Interior temperature sensor
1. Interior temperature sensor
Interior Features
Climate Control System
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To prevent misunderstood voice commands, be aware of the following points:
Connect your mobile phone to Bluetooth® before operating the mobile phone using voice
recognition.
After pressing the talk/pick-up button, wait for the beep befor e speaking a command.
Speaking in a slightly louder voice will improve voice recognit ion, but an excessively
loud voice is unnecessary. Try t o speak in a slightly louder voice than when talking to
other passengers in the vehicle.
You do not need to speak slowly. Speak at a normal speed.
When calling a person in the device's phone book, the recognition rate increases the
longer the name is. Errors may occur with names that are short such as “Mama”, “Home”,
or “wife”.
Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.
Voice commands other than those specified, cannot be recognized . Speak in the wording
specified by the voice commands.
It is not necessary to face the microphone or approach it. Spea k the voice commands
while maintaining a safe driving position.
Close the windows and the moonro of to reduce loud noises from outside the vehicle and
to prevent the airflow of the a ir-conditioning system from bein g a disturbance when using
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.
Make sure that the air flow from the air conditioner is not blowing on the microphone.
If the voice recognition is poor with the guidance volume set t o high, set the Barge-In to
OFF.
Examples of available voice commands
The specified name and number are put into the {}.
Common
Back
Help (You can listen to help guidance at each screen.)
{Line Number} (You can select the line number on the screen.)
Next Page
Previous Page
Cancel
Menu
All
Navigation
Entertainment
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Mazda Connect
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Sunvisors
▼Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use
in front or swin
g it to the side.
▼Side Extension Sunvisors*
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract the visor
extender to its original position. Otherwise,
the visor extender could hit the rearview
mirror.
▼ Va n i t y M i r r o r s
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will
illuminate when you
open the cover.
The vanity mirror will only illuminate in
the tilt range shown in the figure.

1. Vanity mirror light
2. On
3. Off

NOTE
If a vanity mirror light is left on with the
ignition switched OFF, the light is turned
off automatically to prevent the battery
from being discharged.

The vanity mirror light can be turned on
again by doing any of the following
operations:
Opening/closing any door.
Unlocking any door.
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Switching an overhead light/front map
light on.
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Interior Equipment
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Interior Lights
▼Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long periods
while the engine is tu
rned off. Otherwise
the battery power could be depleted.
Overhead lights
Front
1. Indicator light

Switch Overhead Lights
ON/OFFPress the switch to turn it on. Press
the switch again to turn off the
lights.
Switch
Overhead Lights
DOOR OFFThe door interlock can be switched
ON/OFF.
When the door interlock is OFF, the
indicator light in the switch turns on.

Door interlock ON (indicator light
in switch is off)
The lights turn on
when any of the
doors is opened.
The lights turn on/ off in conjunc‐
tion with the illuminated entry
system.
Door interlock OFF (indicator
light in switch is on)
The lights do not turn on even if
any of the doors is opened.
The lights do not turn on/off in
conjunction with the illuminated
entry system.

Rear
NOTE
The rear overhead light also turn on and
off when the front overhead light switch is
operated.
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Map lights
Press the switch to illuminate the map
lights, and then press the switch again to
turn them off.
NOTE
The map lights will not turn off even if the
switch is pressed in the following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light ON/OFF
switch (
).
The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Trunk light (4–door)
The trunk light is o n when the trunk is
open and off when it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the trunk open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Luggage compartment light (5–door)
The luggage compartment light is on when
the liftgate is open and off when it is
closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the liftgate open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
▼ Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any of
the following operations is done with the
overhead light switch in the DOOR
position.
The driver's door is unlocked with the
ignition is switched OFF.
The ignition is switched OFF with all
doors closed.
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NOTE
The illumination time differs depending
on the operation.
The vehicle is equipped with a battery
saver. If an interior light is left on with
the ignition switched OFF, the light is
turned off automatically after about 15
minutes to prevent battery depletion.
The operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The illuminated entry system does not
operate in conjunction with the
overhead lights when the overhead
lights are turned on using the overhead
light ON/OFF switch.
Accessory Socket
▼ Accessory Socket
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
The accessory socket can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.


CAUTION

To prevent accessory socket damage or
electrical failure, pay attention to the
following:
 Do not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
 Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
 Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent foreign
objects and liquids from getting into
the accessory socket.
 Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
 Do not insert the cigarette lighter into
the accessory socket.
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Noise may occur on the audio playback
depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket.
 Depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected, which
could cause the warning light to
illuminate. Disconnect the connected
device and make sure that the problem is
resolved. If the problem is resolved,
disconnect the device from the socket
and switch the ignition off. If the problem
is not resolved, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the socket for long periods with the
engine off or idling.
Connecting the accessory socket
1. Open the lid.
2. Pass the connection plug cord through
the cutout of the console and insert the
plug into the accessory socket.

1. Plug
Cup Holder
▼ Cup Holder
WA R N I N G
Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the
contents spill, you could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or
drink cans in cup holders:
Putting objects other than cups or drink
cans in a cup holder is dangerous.
During sudden braking or maneuvering,
occupants could be hit and injured, or
objects could be thrown around the
vehicle, causing interference with the driver
and the possibility of an accident. Only use
a cup holder for cups or drink cans.
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Interior Equipment
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Rear Coat Hooks
▼Rear Coat Hooks
WA R N I N G
Never hang heavy or sharp objects on the
assist grips and coat hooks:
Hanging heavy or sharp-ended objects
such as a coat hanger from the assist grips
or coat hooks is dangerous as they can
fly
off and hit an occupant in the cabin if a
curtain air bag was to deploy, which could
result in serious injury or death.
Always hang clothes on the coat hooks
and the assist grips without hangers.
Storage Compartments
▼ Storage Compartments
WA R N I N G
Keep storage boxes closed when driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep
the storage boxes closed when driving.
When loading cargo, make sure that it is
completely secured:
If the cargo is not completely secured, it
may move or collapse while driving or
during sudden braking, resulting in injury
or an accident.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with
no lid:
Putting articles in storage spaces with no
lid is dangerous as they could be thrown
around the cabin during sudden braking,
maneuvering, or acceleration and cause an
accident depending on how the article is
stored.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the
storage boxes while parked under the sun.
A lighter could explode or the plastic
material in eyeglasses could deform and
crack from high temperature.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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