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What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
This manual only indicates a part of the information for Mazda Connect. For details,
check the Web owner's manual at the Mazda site for each country and region.

1. Radio
2. Bluetooth® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS
(Short Message Service)
3. USB Audio/USB Video
4. USB port
*1/SD card slot*2
5. SD card (Navigation system)*
*
1 The location of the USB slot differs depending on the specifications.*2 The SD card slot is for the navigati on system only. For vehicles with the
navigation system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with stored map data is
inserted into the SD card slot and used.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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No. MenuExplanation
(1) Information Fuel Efficiency Monitor:
Monitor fuel
efficiency in real time and view fuel
efficiency history.
SiriusXM Travel Link
*:
Access traffic information, weather, parking information and sports
scores.
Vehicle Status Monitor:
View important vehicle maintenance messages, information, and inter-
vals.
(2) Entertainment FM
AM
SiriusXM
*
Pandora*
Bluetooth
USB1 Audio/USB2 Audio
USB1 Video/USB2 Video
Audio
Off
(3) Notifications Displays text messages received by the mobile device paired to Mazda
Connect and notifications from the vehicle.
(4) Communication By connecting your mobile device,
such as a Smartphone, to Mazda
Connect via Bluetooth
®, you can use the hands-free call and short mes-
sage functions.
(5) Navigation The navigation system (vehicles with navigation system) can be used
when the SD card for the navigation system is inserted.

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass in-
dicating the direction in which the ve
hicle is moving is displayed. The
compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stop-
ped or traveling at a slow speed.
For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation system
manual.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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No. MenuExplanation
(6) Settings You can change the settings for the Mazda Connect screen, sound set-
tings, and the vehicle functions.

In-Vehicle Displays:
Configures settings and content for all in-vehicle displays.
Sound Settings:
Configures
the in-vehicle listening experience.
Safety Settings:
Configures safety and driver assistance features.
Ve h i c l e S e t t i n g s :
Configures vehicle convenience features.
Connectivity Settings:
Configures Bluetooth and other device connectivity settings.
System Settings:
Configures language, time, and other general settings.
(7) Apple CarPlay You can use Apple CarPlay™ by connecting an iPhone
® compatible with
Apple CarPlay™ to the USB slot.
(8) Android Auto You can use Android Auto™ by connecting an Android™ Smartphone
compatible with Android Auto™ to the USB port.
WARNING
Always adjust Mazda Connect while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust Mazda Connect with th
e Commander switch while driving the
vehicle. Adjusting Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation
which could lead to a serious accident.
Even if the audio remote control switches are equipped on the steering wheel, learn
to use the switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your
maximum attention on the road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector leve r (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission) is dangerous as it could
interfere with driving, resulting in an accident.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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