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.

 

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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 highlight/select the on-screen functions you want to use.
2		Commander knob (select): Depress the commander knob to select the desired on-screen 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™ now playing screen.
4		Volume knob:   Volume adjustment Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob. If you adjust the volume during voice guidance, the volume of the voice guidance will change. If you adjust the volume during a hands-free call, the conversation volume will change. Press the volume knob to mute/pause the audio. Press the knob again to resume.   Power off Press and hold the volume knob to turn the Mazda Connect system 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. Close Note View Note   Selecting a radio station (FM/AM radio) Radio stations saved to your Favourites can be selected by sliding the volume knob left (SEEK DOWN)/right (SEEK UP) while listening to FM/AM/SiriusXM® (Some Models). The station will change each time you slide the volume knob. If you want to manually tune to the next available station before or after the currently selected station, slide and hold the volume knob left (SEEK DOWN) or right (SEEK UP) until you hear a beep and the tuner will select the next available station. (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.   Playback Control Music and video files can be cued when listening to stored content via USB, Bluetooth®, and SiriusXM® (Some Models), audio, or video. Slide the volume knob right to skip to the next track or slide it to the left to go back to the previous track. You can also slide and hold the volume knob to fast forward or rewind the track.
5		Favourites button: Displays the favourites screen. Press and hold to register AM/FM/SiriusXM® (Some Models) stations, contacts, navigation destinations, or any highlighted menu items to create easily accessible shortcuts.
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 Mazda Connect screen is displayed to switch the screen from Mazda Connect to Apple CarPlay or Mazda Connect to Android Auto™. In addition, press and hold while the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ screen is displayed to switch to the Mazda 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.   With an active Mazda Navigation route, pressing the Map button will repeat the navigation voice guidance. Close Note View Note

The audio remote control switch is on the left side of the steering wheel. You can operate basic audio functions, pick up/hang up the phone, or activate voice control using the switch.

The shape of the switches may differ depending on the vehicle model.

No.	Item	Explanation
1		Volume adjustment button: Press the (+) or (-) button to adjust the volume. If you adjust the volume during voice guidance, the volume of the voice guidance will change. If you adjust the volume during a hands-free call, the conversation volume will change.
2	(SEEK UP)	Seek Switch:   Selecting a radio station (FM/AM radio) You can call up radio stations registered to your favourites by pressing the seek switch while listening to FM/AM radio. The radio stations change each time you press the switch. In addition, when the button is pressed and held, the current audio source is muted and the audio source selection screen is displayed. (DAB radio) (Some Models) You can call up radio stations registered to your Favourites by pressing the seek switch while listening to DAB radio. The radio station changes each time you press the seek switch. In addition, if you press and hold the seek switch until you hear a beep, the service switches to the next or previous service. If there is no next or previous service in the selected Ensemble, Ensemble switches.     Playback Control Music and video files can be cued when listening to stored content via USB, Bluetooth®, and SiriusXM® (Some Models), audio, or video. Slide the volume knob right to skip to the next track or slide it to the left to go back to the previous track. You can also slide and hold the volume knob to fast forward or rewind the track.
	(SEEK DOWN)
3	SOURCE	SOURCE button: The audio source can be switched each time the button is pressed. In addition, when the button is pressed and held, the audio currently being played is turned off and the audio source selection screen is displayed.   (During Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ playback) Press and hold the SOURCE button to mute the current audio source.
4		Hang-up button： (During a call) Press the button to end the call.   (While receiving a call) Press the button to refuse a call.
5		Talk/Pick-up button： (While receiving a call) Press the button to answer the call.
6		Mute button: Press the button to mute. Press it again to cancel the mute.   If you press the mute button 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 mute button again to cancel the mute and the pause at the same time. Close Note View Note

The shape of the switches may differ depending on the vehicle model.

No.	Item	Explanation
1		Talk/Pick-up button： When the button is pressed, the voice recognition top screen is displayed and the voice recognition is activated.   (While voice guidance is being announced) Press the button to skip the voice guidance.
2		Hang-up button: Press the button to end the voice recognition.

Voice recognition activation

When the talk/pick-up button on the audio remote control switch is pressed, top screen of the voice recognition will be displayed.

 

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When an Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ compatible device is connected, the Mazda Connect voice recognition system is disabled to allow the use of Siri or Android Auto™ voice recognition at any time with the talk/pick-up button.

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Commands usable at any time

“Help” - Can be used to check for usable voice commands.

“Back” - Returns to the previous screen. When a voice command is spoken while on the telephone number input screen, the content that was previously input is deleted.

“Cancel”- The voice recognition is ended.

To learn more on how to operate Mazda Connect

“Owner's Manual” - The operation guide screen is displayed.

Ending voice recognition

Do any one of the following operations:

• Press the hang-up button.

• Press and hold the talk/Pick-up button.

• Say the word, “Cancel”.

Convenient operating tips for using the voice recognition function

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

 

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• The voice command examples shown in this manual is only a partial list of the available commands. Some voice commands may only be available with selected vehicle models.

• When the Barge-In setting is on, voice commands can be made even while the voice guidance is being announced. For details on Barge-In, refer to System Settings (Search).

• For details on voice commands which can be used on the navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual.

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To prevent misunderstood voice commands, be aware of the following points:

• Connect your mobile phone to Bluetooth^® before operating the mobile phone using voice recognition.

• After pressing the talk/pick-up button, wait for the beep before speaking a command.

• 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.

• You do not need to speak slowly. Speak at a normal speed.

• When calling a person in the 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”.

• Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.

• Voice commands other than those specified, cannot be recognised. Speak in the wording specified by the voice commands.

• It is not necessary to face the microphone or approach it. Speak the voice commands while maintaining a safe driving position.

• Close the windows and the sunroof to reduce loud noises from outside the vehicle and to prevent the airflow of the air-conditioning system from being a disturbance when using Bluetooth^® Hands-Free.

• Make sure that the air flow from the air conditioner is not blowing on the microphone.

• If the voice recognition is poor with the guidance volume set to high, set the Barge-In to OFF.

Examples of available voice commands

The specified name and number are put into the {}.

Common

• Back

• Help (You can listen to help guidance at each screen.)

• {Line Number} (You can select the line number on the screen.)

• Next Page

• Previous Page

• Cancel

Menu

• All

• Navigation

• Entertainment

• Communication

• Owner's Manual (the In-vehicle Digital Owner's Manual voice recognition can be displayed.)

Setting

• Voice Recognition Settings

• Owner's Manual (the In-vehicle Digital Owner's Manual voice recognition can be displayed.)

• Display Off

Music

• Play Artist (You can also use “Play Artist {Artist name}”.)

• Play Album (You can also use “Play Album {Album Name}”.)

• Play Playlist (You can also use “Play Playlist {Playlist Name}”.)

• Play Song (You can also use “Play Song {Song Name}”.)

• Play Audiobook (You can also use “Play Audiobook {Audiobook Name}”.)

• Play Podcast (You can also use “Play Podcast {Podcast Name}”.)

Radio

• Tune to {Frequency} AM

• Tune to {Frequency} FM

• Tune to {Frequency} HD {Sub Channel}

• SiriusXM Channel {Channel Number}

• SiriusXM {Station Name}

• SiriusXM Genre (You can also use “SiriusXM {Genre Name}”.)

• Tune to DAB {DAB Station Name}

Source

• Change Source (You can also use “Change Source to USB”^*1 and “USB”^*1.)

• Audio OFF (You can also use “Change Source to Audio OFF”.)

Phone

• Dial Phone Number (You can also use “Dial {Phone Number}”.)

• Call History

• Call a Contact (You can also use “Call {Contact Name}” and “Call {Contact Name} at {Number Type}”.)

• Redial

1. : Audio source names other than “USB” can also be used as follows: Bluetooth/AM/FM/SiriusXM/DAB/Disc/Pandora/USB1 Audio/USB2 Audio/USB1 Video/USB2 Video

 

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• Some commands may not be usable depending on the region and equipment.

• Some commands cannot be used depending on the device connection conditions and the use conditions.

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Registering to Favourites

1. Favourites button

The Favourites button provides quick access to contents such as radio stations, contacts, navigation destinations, and other items that are registered to your Favourites.

You can use the following methods to add a new Favourite.

• Press and hold the button on the commander switch while a desired contact, radio station, or a navigation destination is selected.

Selecting contents from Favourites

1. Press the on the commander switch to display the Favourites list.

   

2. Select the desired item you want to play/display from the list to play/display.

Options menu

 

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• (Only vehicles with navigation system)

  You can register your home and workplace by selecting “Home” and “Work”. For details, refer to the Navigation System Owner's Manual.

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Editing Favourites list

You can change the names and their display order in your favourites list, and delete contents registered to it.

Changing the Favourites list order

1. Select “Edit” from the Options menu.

   

2. Select “Reorder Favourites” from the Edit menu.

   

3. Select the item in which you want to change the display order. Rotate the to move the item and press the to enter it.

   

Changing a displayed name in the Favourites list

1. Select “Edit” from the Options menu.

   

2. Select “Rename Favourites” from the Edit menu.

   

3. Select the item in which you want to change a displayed name, and change the name using the keyboard display.

   

Deleting contents from the Favourites list

1. Select “Edit” from the Options menu.

   

2. Select “Delete Favourite(s)” from the Edit menu.

   

3. Place a check in the box next to the item you want to delete and select “Delete” to delete the item. You can delete multiple items.