Switching to Apple CarPlay
Connect the iPhone by inserting the Apple-genuine connector cord to the USB terminal indicated by the 
mark.
Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack (Search).
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When you switch your iPhone connection from Bluetooth® to the vehicle's USB terminal, the system switches to Apple CarPlay. The applications which was being used via Bluetooth® connection can be used continuously. However, the available functions of the applications using Bluetooth® connection and those on Apple CarPlay may differ.
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If the iPhone is connected to the USB terminal not indicated by the
mark, the system operates in USB mode.
Display of Apple CarPlay Screen
Use any of the following methods to display the Apple CarPlay screen in the centre display.
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Select
on the home screen. -
Long press
on the commander switch. -
Select
on the home screen, and select 
from the Applications screen.
Apple CarPlay home screen
The icons and icon positions displayed on the Apple CarPlay home screen may differ depending on the connected iPhone and iOS version.
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No. |
Icon |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Icon for connected iPhone |
Launches the Apple CarPlay application. Refer to the help information available with each application for the method of using each application. |
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Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen. |
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Displays the Apple CarPlay home screen. |
Convenient Ways to Use Apple CarPlay
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Item |
Operation method |
|---|---|
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Activating the voice recognition function (Siri)*1 |
Activate Siri using any of the following two methods to operate Apple CarPlay by voice.
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To display the NowPlaying screen |
When music is playing in Apple CarPlay and a screen other than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press |
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To display the MAP screen |
When using map route guidance in Apple CarPlay and a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press |
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To return to Mazda Connect screen |
Press and hold |
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on the commander switch to display the NowPlaying screen.
on the commander switch to display the MAP screen.-
The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Apple CarPlay is connected.
To End Apple CarPlay
To end Apple CarPlay, disconnect the Apple-genuine connector cord from the USB terminal and disconnect the iPhone from the connector cord.
If the connector cord is disconnected from the USB terminal during music playback using Apple CarPlay, the audio source selection will no longer be available and the vehicle's audio device will be muted.
