Commander Switch Operation

The commander switch can be used to switch to each function and to operate each function.

Set the palm of your hand on the commander knob so that your fingers can touch each of the switches.

You can switch the screens without having to look down at your hand.

 

For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while driving the vehicle.

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The shape of the switches varies depending on the vehicle model.

 

No.

Item

Explanation

1

Commander knob (selection):

Rotate or slide the commander knob to select the functions you want to use.

2

Commander knob (select):

Press the commander knob to select the function you want to use.

3

Entertainment button:

The audio source screen last used is displayed.

 

(During Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ music playback)

Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ playback screen.

4

Volume knob:

 

Volume adjustment

Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.

If you adjust the volume during a voice guidance, the volume of the voice guidance changes.

If you adjust the volume while making a hands-free call, the conversation volume changes.

Press the volume knob to mute the audio. Press the knob again to cancel.

 

Power off

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

 

If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be paused, such as Apple CarPlay, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while it is playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob again to cancel the mute and the pause at the same time.

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Selecting a radio station

(FM/AM radio)

You can call up radio stations registered to your favourites by sliding the volume knob left/right while listening to FM/AM radio. The radio stations change each time you slide the volume knob.

In addition, press and hold the volume knob until you hear a beep to start automatic station selection. It stops when a radio broadcast is tuned in.

(DAB radio) (Some Models)

You can call up radio stations registered to your Favourites by sliding the volume knob left/right while listening to DAB radio. The radio stations change each time you slide the volume knob.

In addition, the service switches to the next service when you continue sliding the knob to the right until you hear a beep, and it switches to the previous service when you continue sliding the knob to the left. If there is no next or previous service in the selected Ensemble, Ensemble switches.

 

Cuing

Music and video files can be cued by operating the button while audio or video is playing.

Slide the volume knob to the right to cue to the beginning of the next song and slide it to the left to cue to the beginning of the previous song. (The order of the songs is in the order of the selected file list.)

5

Favourites button:

Displays the favourites screen.

Press and hold to register contacts, radio stations, or navigation points which are displayed on the screen at that time.

6

Home button:

Displays the home screen.

 

(While Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ is displayed)

Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ home screen.

 

(While Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ is connected)

Press and hold while the MZD Connect screen is displayed to switch the screen from MZD Connect to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™. In addition, press and hold while the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ screen is displayed to switch to the MZD Connect screen.

7

Back button:

Returns to previous screen.

8

Map button:

Displays the navigation screen (vehicles with navigation system).

In order for the navigation system to function, the SD card for the navigation system is required.

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation system manual.

 

(During Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ route guidance)

Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ map screen.

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