2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Owners Manual

Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
▼Commander Switch Operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to mute and pause. However, 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.
Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander
knob.
: Displays the home screen.
: Displays the En tertainment screen.
: Displays the Navigation screen (Only na vigation-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.
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: Displays the Favorites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navi gation system can be programmed.)
: Returns to previous screen.
Commander knob operation

(Selection of icons on screen)
1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired 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 (
AM/FM radio
Press 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 favorite radio can 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 with each press of the
switch (
, ).

USB Audio/Bluetooth® Audio /CD
Press the seek switch (
, ) to continuously switch the tracks up or down.
Pandora
®/Aha™/Stitcher™ Radio
Press the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playback of the current song as

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
Responds to 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
It ends the voice recognition operation.

Basic Operation Method
Activating Voice Recognition
Press the talk button.
Ending Voice Recognition
Use one of the following 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 anytime during voice
recognition.
Returning to pr evious operation
To return to the previous operation, say, “Go Back” while in voice recognition mode.
Cancel
To put the Bluetooth
® Hands-Free system in standby mode, say, “Cancel” while in voice
recognition mode.
To prevent a deterioration in the voice recognition rate and voice 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 guidance or the beep sound is finished before saying
your commands.
Phone related commands are available only when your phone is connected via
Bluetooth
®. Make sure your 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 other than hands-free prompts cannot be recognized by
voice recognition. Speak in the wording specified by the voice commands.
It is not necessary to face the microphon e or approach 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 climate control system while Bluetooth
® Hands-Free is being
used.
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Make sure the vents are not directing air up towards the microphone.

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 omitted. 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” Call to the contact in the downloaded phonebook.
Redial Call to the last contact you called.
Callback Call 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 grade and specification.
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 being played. The information
stored in this device uses database information in the Gracenote
® music recognition service.
SiriusXM
® 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 flexib ility. With All Access, you get every channel
available on satellite radio, plus 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, world-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 In c.), after any trial subscription which 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).
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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™
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