Audio Set

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.

Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.

1. Standard audio

2. Bose^® sound system

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)

The automatic level control (ALC) is a feature that automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality according to the vehicle speed. The volume increases in accordance with the increase in vehicle speed, and decreases as vehicle speed decreases.

Bose^® Centerpoint (Automatic surround level adjustment)

Centerpoint^®*3 lets vehicle owners enjoy a Bose^® surround sound experience from their existing MP3s and satellite radio.

Specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of reproducing surround sound in a vehicle.

Converts stereo signals to multiple channels allowing greater precision when reproducing the sound.

An enhanced algorithm to simultaneously create a wider, more spacious sound field.

*3 Centerpoint^® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

Bose^® AudioPilot (Automatic volume adjustment)

When driving, background noise can interfere with enjoying music.

AudioPilot^®*4 noise compensation technology continuously adjusts the music to compensate for background noise and vehicle speed.

It reacts only to sustained noise sources and not intermittent ones, such as speed bumps.

An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster and more effective compensation for unusual situations, such as driving on a very rough road or at high speeds.

*4 AudioPilot^® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

Android Auto™ is an application which allows the operation of an Android™ Smartphone using the vehicle's audio. Android Auto™ functions such as the phone, messages, music, and map can be used with the vehicle's audio system.

 

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• YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF ANDROID AUTO™ (“THE APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT 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 HEREBY 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 CONDITIONS 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 GOOGLE, 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 CHANGES 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 WHATSOEVER, 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 APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.

• When using Android Auto™, please avoid distraction and use Android Auto™ responsibly. Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.

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• Android Auto™ is provided by Google and its use is subject to your agreement to the Android Auto™ terms of use.

• When using Android Auto™, location, speed, and other vehicle data is transferred to your smart phone. For further details, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

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Insert an Android™ Smartphone-genuine connector cord into the USB terminal indicated by the icon to connect the Smartphone.

Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack (Search).

 

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• When an Android™ Smartphone connected to Bluetooth^® is connected to the vehicle's USB terminal, Bluetooth^® is used by Android Auto™ and the system switches to Android Auto™ mode.

• If the Android™ Smartphone is connected to a USB terminal with no icon indicated, the system operates in USB mode.

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Display of Android Auto™ Mode Screen

Use any of the following methods to display the Android Auto™ mode screen in the center display.

• Select on the home screen, and select from the Applications screen.

• Select on the home screen.

• Press and hold on the commander switch.

Android Auto™ mode home screen

 

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The media displayed on the Android Auto™ home screen may differ depending on the use conditions and version of the connected Android™ Smartphone.

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No.	Icon	Explanation
	－	Displays the use history of each application. The displayed contents differ depending on the application that has been started and its status.
		Switches to the map application.
		Switches to the call mode.
		Displays the Android Auto™ home screen.
		Switches to the Music application.
		Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.

Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode

1. The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto™ is connected.

To end Android Auto™

To end the Android Auto™ mode, disconnect the Android™-genuine connector cord from the USB terminal or disconnect the Android™ Smartphone from the connector cord.

If Android Auto™ cannot be connected

When the message, “Mobile Device Error”, is displayed and Android Auto™ cannot be connected.

Make sure that the Android™ Smartphone in question is compatible with Android Auto™.

Before trying to reconnect your Android™ Smartphone to the connector cord, do the Bluetooth^® device pairing again.

If the Android Auto™ connection setting cannot be changed

Depending on your Android™ Smartphone, the connection setting may have been in charging mode only when the connector cord is connected.

In this case, switch off the Android Auto™ connection setting once, and then switch it back on while connected to USB mode.

The connection setting can be changed to the Android Auto™ connection in the tab on the Settings screen (Search).

To use Bluetooth^® audio and Hands-Free, the device equipped with Bluetooth^® has to be paired to the unit using the following procedure. A maximum of 7 devices including Bluetooth^® audio devices and hands-free mobile phones can be paired.

 

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• The Bluetooth^® system may not operate for 1 or 2 minutes after the ignition is switched to ACC or ON. However, this does not indicate a problem. If the Bluetooth^® system does not connect automatically after 1 or 2 minutes have elapsed, make sure that the Bluetooth^® setting on the device is normal and attempt to reconnect the Bluetooth^® device from the vehicle side.

• If Bluetooth^®-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions, connection via Bluetooth^® may not be possible.

  • The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a seat, or inside the glove compartment.

  • The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.

  • The device is set to power-saving mode.

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Pairing Procedure

1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.

2. Select the tab.

3. Select .

4. Turn the Bluetooth^® setting on.

5. Select to display the message and switch to the device operation.

6. Using your device, perform a search for the Bluetooth^® device (Peripheral device).

7. Select “Mazda” from the device list searched by the device.

8. (Device with Bluetooth^® version 2.0)

   Input the displayed 4-digit pairing code into the device.

   (Device with Bluetooth^® version 2.1 or higher)

   Make sure the displayed 6-digit code on the audio is also displayed on the device, and touch the .

   Connection permission and phonebook access permission for your mobile device may be required depending on the mobile device.

9. If pairing is successful, the functions of the device connected to Bluetooth^® are displayed.

10. (Devices compatible with Mazda E-mail / SMS function)

    SMS (Short Message Service) messages, and E-mail for the device are downloaded automatically. A download permission operation for your device may be required depending on the device.

 

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• When Call history and messages are downloaded automatically, each automatic download setting must be on.

  Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

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After a device is registered, the system automatically identifies the device. By activating Bluetooth^® Hands-Free again, or by activating Bluetooth^® Hands-Free first after switching the ignition from OFF to ACC, the device connection condition is indicated in the center display.

IMPORTANT note about pairing and automatic reconnection:

• If pairing is redone on the same mobile phone device, first clear “Mazda” displayed on the Bluetooth^® setting screen of the mobile device.

• When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth^® unit.

• Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth^® is “ON”, both on your phone and on the vehicle.