2021 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual

: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation
of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual . If the SD card for the
navigation system is not inserted , the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle
is moving is displayed.
: Displays the Favor ites screen. Long-press to store particula r items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be progr ammed.)
: Returns to previous screen.
Commander knob operation

(Selection of ic ons on screen)
1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the de sired icon.
2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.
NOTE
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
▼ Audio Remote Control Switch Operation

Adjusting
the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the volume switch ().
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To decrease the volume, press down the volume switch ().

Seek Switch
AM/FM radio
Press the seek switch (
, ). The radio switches to the next/previous stored station in th e
order that it was stored.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to seek all usable stations at a higher or lower
frequency whether programmed or not.

Radio stations which have been previously stored in favorites c an be called up by pressing
the seek switch (
, ) while any radio station stored in the favorite radio is being received.
Radio stations can be called up in the order they were stored w ith each press of the switch
(
, ).

USB Audio/Bluetooth® Audio /CD
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few seconds after playback begins to track down to t he
beginning of the previous track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few seconds have elapsed to start playback from the
beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to continuously switch the tracks up or down.
Pandora
®/Aha™/Stitcher™ Radio
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playback of the current song as “Like”.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playb ack of the current song as
“Dislike”.
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Pick up/hang up the Phone, or Activate Voice Control Using the Switch
Talk button
Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.
Pick-up button
Answers incoming calls . In addition, after selecting a contact or dialing a number, it places
the call when the button is pressed.
Hang-up button
Ends the call or refuses an incoming call. In addition, it ends the voice recognition
operation.
▼ Operation Using Voice Recognition Function
Talk button Hang-up button

Talk button
Activates the voice recognition.
In addition, it skips the voice guidance.
Hang-up button
Ends the voice recognition operation.

Basic Operation Method
Activating Voice Recognition
Press the talk button.
Ending Voice Recognition
Use one of the fo llowing methods:
Press the hang-up button.
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Say, “Cancel”.
Operate the commander switch or the center display (only when vehicle is stopped).
Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster operation)
Press and release the talk button.
Troubleshooting for Voice Recognition
If you do not understand an operation method while in the voice recognition mode, say
“Tutorial” or “Help”.
Commands useable anytime during voice recognition
“Go Back” and “Cancel” are commands which can be used at anytim e during voice
recognition.
Returning to previous operation
To return to the previous operation, say, “Go Back” while in vo ice recognition mode.
Cancel
To put the Bluetooth
® Hands-Free system in standby mode, say, “Cancel” while in voic e
recognition mode.
To prevent a deterioration in the voice recognition rate and vo ice quality, the following
points should be observed:
The voice recognition cannot be performed while voice guidance or the beep sound is
operating. Wait until the voice g uidance or the beep sound is finished before saying a
command.
Phone related commands are available only when a phone is conne cted via Bluetooth®.
Make sure a phone is connected via Bluetooth
® before you operate phone related voice
commands.
Music play commands, such as Play Artist and Play Album can be used only in USB
audio mode.
Do not speak too slowly or loudly (no loud voice).
Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.
Dialects or different wording ot her than hands-free prompts can not be recognized by
voice recognition. Speak in the wording specified by the voice commands.
It is not necessary to face the microphone or be close to it. Speak the voice commands
while maintaining a safe driving position.
Close the windows and/or the mo onroof to reduce loud noises from outside the vehicle, or
turn down the airflow of the cli mate control system while Bluet ooth
® Hands-Free is being
used.
Make sure the vents are not directing air up towards the microp hone.

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Vo i c e C o m m a n d L i s t
Voice command
When the talk button is pressed and the following command is spoken, the audio or
navigation can be operated. The commands in the () can be omitt ed. The specified name and
number are put into the {}.
Standard command
Voice command Function
Help Usable commands can be verified.
Tutorial Basic voice commands and methods of use can be verified.
(Navigate/Take me/Drive) Home Set the destination to Home.
Communication (phone) related command
Voice command Function
Call {name in phonebook} (mobile/
home/work/other)
Example: “Call John Mobile” Calls to the contact in the downloaded phonebook.
Redial Calls to the last contact you called.
Callback Calls to the last contact who called you.
Entertainment (audio) related command
Voice command FunctionCorresponding audio
source
(Go to/Play) Bluetooth (Audio) Switches the audio source to BT audio.
Can also switch to each audio source by similarly us‐
ing commands such as FM, AM, or USB.
All
Play Artist {Artist name} Plays the selected artist. USB
Navigation related command*
For the navigation screen voice commands, refer to the separate navigation system manual.
NOTE
Some commands cannot be used depending on the vehicle specifications.
Some commands cannot be used depending on the device connection conditions and the
use conditions.
The commands are examples of the available commands.
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▼Appendix
Gracenote® Database
When a USB device or Bluetooth® device is connected to this unit and the audio is played,
the album name, artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there
is a match in the vehicle's database compilation to the music b eing played. The information
stored in this device uses database information in the Gracenot e
® music recognition service.
SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio*
SiriusXM® All Access Subscription
Hopefully, you're already loving SiriusXM in your new Mazda. Bu t don't stop there — you
can also listen on the app and online. All Access is the very b est subscription package –
with the most channels and the mo st flexibility. With All Access, you get every channel
available on satellite radio, plus you can listen on the app an d 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, wo rld-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 services require a subscription, sold separately or as a package by SiriusXM
Radio Inc. (or, in Canada, SiriusXM Canada Inc.), after any tri al subscription which may be
included with your vehicle purchase or lease. To subscribe afte r your trial subscription, call
1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.) or 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
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CAUTION
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or
otherwise make available any technology or so ftware 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 proper ty 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.
HD Radio™
What is HD Radio™ Technology and how does it work?
HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM r adio. Your radio
product has a special receiver which allows it to receive digit al broadcasts (where available)
in addition to the analog broadca sts it already receives. Digital broadcasts have better sound
quality than analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts provide fr ee, crystal clear audio. For
more information, and a guide to available radio stations and p rogramming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
Benefits of HD Radio™ Technology
(Information)
The song title, artist name, album name and genre will appear o n the screen when available
by the radio station.
(Multicast)
On the FM radio frequency most digital stations have “multiple” or supplemental programs
on each FM station.
Listening to HD Radio™ Technology
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 fo r destinations using the maps.
In addition, voice recognition operation is possible using Siri .
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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.
 When using Apple CarPlay™, please avoid distraction and use Apple CarPlay™ responsibly.
Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.
NOTE
Apple CarPlay™ is provided by Apple and its use is subject to your agreement to the
Apple CarPlay™ terms of use, which are included as part of the Apple iOS terms of use.
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