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.
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If the Android™ Smartphone is connected to a USB terminal with no icon indicated, the system operates in USB mode.
Display of Android Auto™ Mode Screen
Use any of the following methods to display the Android Auto™ mode screen in the center display.
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Select 
on the home screen, and select 
from the Applications screen.
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Select 
on the home screen.
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Press and hold 
on the commander switch.
Android Auto™ mode home screen
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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Icon
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Explanation
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Displays the use history of each application. The displayed contents differ depending on the application that has been started and its status.
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Switches to the map application.
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Switches to the call mode.
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Displays the Android Auto™ home screen.
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Switches to the Music application.
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Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.
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Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode
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Item
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Operation method
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Operation using voice recognition*1
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Any of the following methods can be used to start the voice recognition mode and operate Android Auto™ by voice.
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Speak the words, “OK Google”.
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Select the  icon on the Android Auto™ screen.
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Press and hold the talk button on the audio remote control switch.
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To display the NowPlaying screen
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When music is playing in Android Auto™ and a screen other than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press  on the commander switch to display the NowPlaying screen.
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To display the MAP screen
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When using map route guidance in Android Auto™ or a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press  on the commander switch to display the Android Auto™ MAP screen.
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To return to the Mazda Connect screen
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Press and hold on the commander switch.
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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).
