How to Use the Mazda Connect

Mazda Connect operation method

You can operate Mazda Connect when the vehicle power is switched to ACC or ON.

There are 4 ways to operate Mazda Connect.

Commander switch operation

Buttons

Explanation

Volume knob

Adjusting the volume

  • You can adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.

  • Press and release the volume knob immediately to mute the audio. Press and release the volume knob immediately again to cancel the mute.

Switching radio stations/music

  • You can switch between radio stations and audio tracks by sliding the volume knob left or right.

Selecting a radio station automatically

  • Slide and hold the volume knob to start automatic radio station selection. Automatic radio station selection stops when a broadcast is received.

Turning the power off/on

  • You can turn off Mazda Connect by pressing and holding the volume knob.

    You can turn on Mazda Connect by pressing the volume knob again.

Entertainment button

Press the entertainment button to display the most recently played audio source screen.

Commander knob

Operating the cursor

  • You can move the cursor on the screen by turning or sliding the commander knob.

Selection

  • Press the commander knob to select the function the cursor is hovering over.

Map button

Press the map button to display the navigation/compass screen.

Back button

Press the back button to display the previous screen.

Home button

Displaying the home screen

  • Press and release the home button immediately to display the Home screen.

Switching between screens

  • Press and hold the Home button to switch between the Apple CarPlay™/Android Auto™ screen and the Mazda Connect screen.

Favorites button

Displaying the favorites screen

  • Press and release the favorites button immediately to display the favorites screen.

Programming favorites

  • Press and hold the favorites button to save the currently displayed contact, broadcast station, navigation point, and others as favorites.

Audio remote control switch operation

Buttons

Explanation

 

Volume adjustment button

You can adjust the volume by pressing the volume adjustment button.

Mute button

Mute

  • Press the mute button to mute the audio.

  • Press the mute button again to cancel the mute.

Pausing the audio

  • Pressing the mute button while playing an audio source that can be paused will pause the audio source.

 

Seek button

Press the seek button to switch between radio stations and audio tracks. (Except SiriusXM® (Some Models))

SOURCE

SOURCE button

Switching audio sources

  • The audio source switches each time you press the SOURCE button.

Turning off the audio

  • You can turn off the audio during playback by pressing and holding the SOURCE button.

Talk/pick-up button*1

You can answer an incoming call by pressing the button while on another call.

Hang-up button*1

Hanging up a call

  • You can hang up a call by pressing the hang-up button during the call.

Putting a call on hold

  • Press the hang-up button during a call to put the call on hold.

  1. You can also use the voice recognition for the talk, pick-up/hang-up button.

Operating the voice recognition function

Buttons

Explanation

Talk/pick-up button

Activating the voice recognition

  • Press the talk/pick-up button to activate voice recognition. In addition, the top screen of the voice recognition is displayed.

Ending the voice recognition

  • Press and hold the talk/pick-up button to end the voice recognition.

Skipping the voice guidance

  • Press the talk/pick-up button while the voice guidance is playing to skip the voice guidance.

Hang-up button

Press the hang-up button to end the speech recognition.

Examples of effective voice commands in various categories are displayed on the voice recognition top screen.

Anything that is not a valid voice command is not recognized by the system.

 

  • Some voice commands may not be available depending on the vehicle specifications and the mobile device connection status.

  • While Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ is connected, press and hold the talk/pick-up button to activate Siri or Android Auto™ voice recognition without activating the Mazda Connect voice recognition.

  • Voice commands can be spoken and operated even while voice guidance is playing (Barge-In function). However, voice commands may not be recognized correctly if the guidance volume is set to a high volume.

    Refer to the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual for details on the Barge-In setting method.

  • To prevent mistaken voice recognition, be aware of the following points.

    • Do not speak more slowly than necessary. Speak at a normal speed.

    • Speaking in a slightly louder voice will improve voice recognition, but an excessively loud voice is unnecessary. Try to speak in a slightly louder voice than when talking to other passengers in the vehicle.

    • Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.

    • It is not necessary to orient oneself in the direction of the microphone or approach the microphone. Speak the voice commands while maintaining your driving posture.

    • Voice commands may not be recognized correctly due to external noise or air turbulence in the car.

    • When calling a person in the mobile device’s phone book, the recognition rate increases the longer the name is. Errors may occur with names that are short such as (Mama), (Home), or (wife).

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Center display operation (Some Models)

Only Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ can be operated by touching the center display.

Turning Mazda Connect off/on

Turning off

Press and hold the volume knob to turn off the Mazda Connect power.

Turning on

There are 2 ways to turn Mazda Connect ON.

  • Press the volume knob.

  • Press the commander knob.

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