Communication
By connecting your mobile device, such as a Smartphone, to Mazda Connect via Bluetooth®, you can perform hands-free calling and short message functions.
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Introduction
When a Bluetooth® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit via radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operating the center display.
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For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before pairing.
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The communication range of a Bluetooth® equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or less.
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Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetooth® is not connected.
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For safety reasons, operation of the center display is disabled while the vehicle is being driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander switch while the vehicle is being driven.
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Some Bluetooth® mobile devices are not compatible with the vehicle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer, Mazda's call center or Web support center for information regarding Bluetooth® mobile device compatibility:
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U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153
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Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153
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Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA
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Germany
Phone: 0800 4263 738 (8:00―18:00 Central European Time)
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Europe (Except Germany)
Phone: 00800 4263 7383 (8:00―18:00 Central European Time)
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Worldwide
49 721 5099 8198 (8:00―18:00 Central European Time)
Web:
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Australia
Phone: 1800-352-703 during business hours (10am―4pm Eastern Standard Time)
Web: www.mazda.com.au
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New Zealand
Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended)
Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1
EDR/3.0 (conformity)
Component Parts

Microphone (hands-free)
The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.
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.
Commander switch
The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn the commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.
Volume adjustment
The volume dial of the commander switch is used to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the right to increase volume or to the left to decrease it.
The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.
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Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
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If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device side.
Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in advance.
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
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Select
.
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Adjust the
and the
using the slider.
Receiving a call
Receiving and replying to messages
SMS (Short Message Service) messages, and E-mail received by connected devices can be downloaded, displayed, and played (read by the system).
Additionally, replies can also be made to calls and messages in the received messages.
Downloading messages
Up to 20 new messages can be downloaded and displayed from a connected device.
(Automatic downloading)
The “Auto Download Email” (E-mail) or “Auto Download Text Message” (SMS) setting must be on. A message is downloaded automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.
Refer to Communication Settings (Search).
(Manually downloading)
When the “Auto Download Email” (E-mail) or “Auto Download Text Message” (SMS) setting is off, the message is downloaded using the following procedure.
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
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Select
or
to display the Inbox.
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Select
.
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Download will be started from the mobile phone.
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Attached data is not downloaded.
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Messages up to 1 kilobyte (E-mail)/140-bytes (SMS) can be downloaded.
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A message list is created for each device.
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If the connected device does not correspond to MAP 1.0, the AT command is used to download. The downloaded message indicates that it is already read.
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Downloading using the AT command may not function depending on the connected device.
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If an iPhone is connected, the following functions cannot be used depending on its model.
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Downloading past messages
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Replying to messages
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iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Receiving messages
(Method 1)
When a device receives a message, a message received notification is displayed. The “Email Notifications” (E-mail) or “Text Notifications” (SMS) setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings (Search).
Select and display the message.
(Method 2)
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
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Select
and display the new message list for E-mail and SMS.
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Select the message you would like to display.
The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the details on the message. Icons which can be used differ depending on use conditions.
Icon |
Function |
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Displays the Communication menu. |
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Displays the inbox. |
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Plays back a message. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped. |
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Displays the previous message. |
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Displays the next message. |
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Only replies to the sender of the currently displayed message. Select the sentence on the displayed reply screen and select the sentence for sending from the preset message. Select |
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(Only E-mail) Replies to all members including CC. Select the sentence on the displayed reply screen and select the sentence for sending from the preset message. Select |
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Makes a call to a person who sent a message. For E-mail, this function may not work depending on the device. |
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Deletes a message. The messages stored in a device is also deleted. |
Example of use (verify unread E-mail)
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
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Select
to display the inbox.
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Select the unread message displayed in bold.
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The details of the message are displayed and replying to the message, making a call, or playback can be performed.
Changing account for displaying (E-mail only)
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Select
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Select the account which you would like to display. Only the messages for the selected account are displayed in the inbox.
Editing preset messages
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
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Select
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Select
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Select the preset message which you would like to edit. The keyboard screen is displayed.
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When the message is input and
is selected, the message is stored as a preset message.
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Select the
icon to change the language.
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Select the
icon to switch between capitalized and lower-case characters.
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Select the
icon to return to the previous screen without storing the edit.
Communication Settings
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
Select to change the setting.
Item |
Setting |
Function |
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Bluetooth® |
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Go to Bluetooth® setting menu. Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Search). |
Incoming Call Notifications |
On/Off |
Notifies when an incoming call is received. |
Auto Download Text Message |
On/Off |
Downloads SMS automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device. |
Text Notifications |
On/Off |
Notifies when a new SMS is received. |
Auto Download Email*1 |
On/Off |
Downloads E-mail automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device. |
Email Notifications |
On/Off |
Notifies when a new Email is received. |
Auto Download Call History |
On/Off |
Downloads Call History automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device. |
Auto Download Contacts*1 |
On/Off |
Downloads the phonebook automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device. |
Ringtone |
Car/Phone/Off |
The type of ring tone can be changed. Three selections are available including the standard ring tone set on the vehicle, the ring tone registered to your Bluetooth® device, or no ring tone. |
Phone Volume |
Adjusts using the slider. |
Adjusts the conversation volume. |
VR and Ringtone |
Adjusts using the slider. |
Adjusts the voice guidance and ringtone volume. |
Contacts Display Order |
First Name, Last Name |
Displays the contact information in alphabetical order of the first name. |
Last Name, First Name |
Displays the contact information in alphabetical order of the last name. |
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Edit Preset Messages |
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Edits the preset message. Refer to Receiving and Replying to Messages (available only with E-mail/SMS compatible phones) (Search). |
Emergency Assistance Call |
On/Off |
Mobile Utilizes the Automatic 911 dialing function. |
Restore Factory settings |
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Initializes all Communication Settings. |
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Depending on the device, it may be necessary to acquire download permission on the device side.