2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 radio

Vehicle shapes which do not reflect radar waves well such as empty trailers with a low
vehicle height and sports cars.
Vehicles are shipped with the direction of the radar sensors (rear) adjusted for each
vehicle to a loaded vehicle condition so that the radar sensors (rear) detect approaching
vehicles correctly. If the direction of the radar sensors (rear) has deviated for some
reason, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
For repairs or replacement of the radar sensors (rear), or bumper repairs, paintwork, and
replacement near the radar sensors, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Turn off the system while pulling a trailer or while an accessory such as a bicycle carrier
is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radio waves emitted by the radar will
be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.
The radar sensors are regulated by the relevant radio wave laws of the country in which
the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is driven abroad, authorization from the country in
which the vehicle is driven may be required.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System*
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the pressure for each tire.
If tire pressure is too low in one or more tires, the system will inform the driver via the
warning light in the instrument cluster and by the warning beep sound.
Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on page 7-29.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-33.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep on page 7-44.

The tire pressure sensors installed on each wheel send tire pressure data by radio signal to
the receiver unit in the vehicle.
Tire pressure sensors
NOTE
When the ambient temperature is low due to seasonal changes, tire temperatures are also
lower. When the tire temperature decreases, the air pressure decreases as well. The TPMS
warning light may illumina te more frequently. Visually inspect the tires daily before driving,
and check tire pressures monthly with a tire pressure gauge. When checking tire pressures,
use of a digital tire pressure gauge is recommended.

TPMS does not alleviate your need to check the pressure and condition of all four tires
regularly.
CAUTION
 Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in flation pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
When Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pre ssure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when th e low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-in flated tire causes the tire to overheat and can
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduce s fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct ti re pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale wi ll flash for approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement
or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle th at prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
 To avoid false readings, the system samples for a little while before indicating a problem. As
a result it will not instantaneously regi ster a rapid tire deflation or blow out.
▼System Error Activation
When the warning light flashes, there may
be a system malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
A system error activation may occur in the
following cases:
When there is equipment or a device
near the vehicle using the same radio
frequency as that of the tire pressure
sensors.
When a metallic device such as a
non-genuine navigation system is
equipped near the center of the
dashboard, which may block radio
signals from the tire pressure sensor to
the receiver unit.
When using the following devices in the
vehicle that may cause radio
interference with the receiver unit.
A digital device such as a personal
computer.
A current converter device such as a
DC-AC converter.
When excess snow or ice adheres to the
vehicle, especially around the wheels.
When the tire pressure sensor batteries
are exhausted.
When using a wheel with no tire
pressure sensor installed.
When using tires with steel wire
reinforcement in
the sidewalls.
When using tire chains.
When Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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5Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
Climate Control System.................... 5-4 Operating Tips.............................. 5-4
Vent Operation......... ..................... 5-5
Manual Type................................. 5-7
Fully Automatic Type................. 5-12
Before Using the Audio System...... 5-16 Audio Control Swit ch................. 5-16
AUX/USB mode.........................5-17
Antenna.......................................5-19
Audio Set [Type A (non-
touchscreen)].................................... 5-20 Power/Volume/Sound
Controls...................................... 5-20
Clock...........................................5-22
Operating the Radio....................5-23
How to use AUX mode.............. 5-24
How to use USB mode............... 5-25
How to use iPod mode................5-28
Error Indications......................... 5-30
Bluetooth
®.................................. 5-31
Bluetooth
® Preparation.............. 5-34
Available Language.. .................. 5-43
Security Setting..... ..................... 5-44
Bluetooth
® Audio....................... 5-46
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.............. 5-48
Voice Recognition... ....................5-55
Voice Recognition Learning
Function (Speaker
Enrollment)................................. 5-57
Troubleshooting.......................... 5-59
Audio Set [Type B
(touchscreen)]...................................5-63 Basic Operation Method............. 5-63
Home screen............................... 5-67
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls...................................... 5-68
Operating the Radio....................5-71
Operating the Satellite Radio
*...........
.................................................... 5-75
How to use AUX mode.............. 5-79
How to use USB mode............... 5-80
How to use Apple CarPlay™
*...........
.................................................... 5-85
How to use Android Auto™
mode
*..........................................5-91
Bluetooth
®.................................. 5-95
Bluetooth
® Preparation.............. 5-98
Available Language .................. 5-100
Bluetooth
® Audio.....................5-101
How to Use Pandora
®*............ 5-104
How to Use Aha™................... 5-106
How to Use Stitcher™ Radio... 5-109
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.............5-111
Voice Recognition.................... 5-120
Settings..................................... 5-123
Applications..............................5-126
Troubleshooting........................ 5-127
Appendix........................................ 5-135 Things You Need to Know....... 5-135
Interior Equipment....................... 5-142 Sunvisors.................................. 5-142
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Audio Control Switch
▼Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch (
).
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 the 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 the auto memory tuning (Type
A)/favorite radio (Type B) can be called
up by pressing the seek switch (
, )
while any radio station stored in the auto
memory tuning (Type A)/favorite radio
(Type B) is being received. Radio stations
can be called up in the order they were
stored with each press of the switch (
,
).

USB Audio/Bluetooth® Audio
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 the 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
(Type B)
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 playback of the current song
as “Dislike”.
Interior Features
Before Using the Audio System
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Operating the Radio
Band selector buttonChannel preset buttons
Scan button Auto memory button
Tuning button Audio display
▼
Radio ON
Press a band selector button () to
turn the radio on.
▼ Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1 →FM2→AM.

The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO fo r reduced noise.
▼Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (
, ) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for
radio stations starts
when the tuning button (
, ) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press a channel preset button for about
2 seconds until a beep is heard. The
preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
Interior Features
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
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Troubleshooting
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free Customer Service
If you have any problems with Bluetooth®, contact our toll-free customer service center.
U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect
Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.com
Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx
Bluetooth
® Device pairing, connection problems
Symptom CauseSolution method
Unable to perform pairing ―First make sure the device is com
‐
patible with the Bluetooth
® unit,
and then check whether the Blue‐
tooth
® function and the Find Mode/
Visible setting*1 on the device are
turned on. If pair ing is still not pos ‐
sible after this, contact an Author ‐
ized Mazda Dealer or Mazda Blue‐
tooth
® Hands-Free Customer Serv ‐
ice.
Pairing cannot be performed again The pairing inform
ation paired to
the Bluetooth
® unit or device is not
recognized correctly. Perform pairing us
ing the following
procedure.Clear “Mazda” stored in the de‐
vice.
Perform pairing again.
Unable to perform pairing The Bluetooth
® function and the
Find Mode/Visible setting*1 on the
device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device. Check whether the Bluetooth® func
‐
tion and the Find Mode/Visible set ‐
ting
*1 on the device are turned on
and pairing or reconnect.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly
Disconnects intermittently
The device is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as inside a bag in a rear
seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of
pants.Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.
Interior Features
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
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Basic Operation Method
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual
operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed
may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change
without notice.
For additional information regarding Mazda Connect, please refer to the following
We b s i t e .
http://infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com/
Audio Set (Type B) has 3 different human interfaces.
Commander switch
Touch panel
Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Refer to Voice Recognition on page 5-120.
▼ Commander switch operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Vo l
ume dial
Press the volume dial to mute and pause. Howe ver, while an audio source which cannot be
paused such as FM radio is playing, only mute is available. Press the volume dial again to
resume the audio.
Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by turning it counterclockwise.
Interior Features
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
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