battery MAZDA MODEL 6 2012 Navigation Manual (in English)
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Before Use
Navigation 
Set Up
RDM-TMCIf 
necessary
Rear View 
Monitor
Safety Information
n
Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system. 
It contains instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. 
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions 
given in this manual.
n This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential 
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are 
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to 
use this manual and the system properly.
WarningWarning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to 
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation 
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in 
severe injury or death.
nDo not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system 
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time 
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. 
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can 
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake 
before operating the system.
n
Always obey local traffic regulations. Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to 
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
n
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign matter 
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult 
with an Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in an 
out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
n
Use the proper power supply. This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
n
Do not disassemble. Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be 
repaired, take it to an Authorized dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Warnings 
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Getting started
Activation
Insert the map disc into the unit to start the Mobile Navigation System.
nData coverage area of map disc
Regarding the data coverage area, refer to the case of the navigation map disc.
The following function data are recorded in each area disc.
lPoint of Interest search
l Address search
l Intersection search
l Freeway On Ramp / Off Ramp search
l Phone Number search
Note
lThe map disc cannot be inserted or ejected while the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
l Remember that the battery can run down if the ignition switch is kept in the ACC or ON 
position for a long time while the engine not running.
nMap Disc
l Refer to “Handling and Care of Map Discs” to know how to handle a map 
disc ( page 71).
1
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON and press .
Disc AHAWAII PUERTO RICODisc B
HAWAII PUERTO RICO
Cautions
LOAD /
PUSHPOWER
VOL
LOAD /
SOURCE 
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing Address 
Book
Voice Recognition
Navigation 
Set Up
If necessary
Troubleshooting
Note
There may be some problems due to operational errors or mistakes. Please read this manual 
again and verify that there really is a problem before calling an Authorized Mazda Dealer to 
ask for repair services.
No picturel
Check if a fuse has blown.
Consult an Expert Dealer, we recommend an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer.
l Check if the voltage level of the vehicle battery is low.
Recharge the battery or change batteries.
Display does 
not open or 
close
The vehicle 
position is not 
correct
lCheck if the vehicle position changed when ACC was set to 
OFF.
When, for example, • The vehicle was transported by a ferry boat.
• The vehicle was rotated on a turn table in a parking lot.
• The vehicle was transported by a tow track or other such 
vehicle. Drive the vehicle for a while where you are receiving 
GPS signals.
Verification First
SymptomCheck point 
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Audio Operation
lThe liquid crystal display may not open if the power supply had been interrupted due to the 
vehicle battery being disconnected.
l If the liquid crystal display stays open/closed (or partly opened) and does not move when 
the liquid crystal display is pressed, switch the ignition switch and then on again. Then try 
the open/close operation again. If the liquid crystal display still does not move, contact an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The beep sound and voice guidance related to the audio operation are not heard while a 
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
Operating Tips for Display
nDo not place any objects on the dashboard. If you drop any objects onto 
the dashboard or spill liquid on it, it may result in system malfunction. 
nBe careful not to pinch your hands or fingers when the liquid crystal 
display is closed. 
nDo not open/close the liquid crystal display manually. It may damage the 
equipment.
Beep sound and voice guidance restrictions while  using Bluetooth Hands-Free 
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing Address 
Book
Vo i c e  Recognition
Navigation 
Set Up
RDM-TMC
Audio Operation
Navigation 
Set Up
nPower ON/OFF
Switch the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial again to turn the audio system off.
Note
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the audio system on for a long 
period of time when the engine is not running.
nVolume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the POWER/VOLUME dial. 
Turn the POWER/VOLUME dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
nAudio sound adjustment
1.Press the SOURCE button.
2.Select the desired on-screen button corresponding to one of the following modes.
•  on-screen button : Audio mode (AM band)
•  on-screen button : Audio mode (FM band)
•  on-screen button : Satellite radio
•  on-screen button : CD mode
• ,   on-screen button : Image and Sound playback is possible using a portable  audio player connected to an external input terminal.*
•  on-screen button : iPod mode
•  on-screen button : BT-Audio mode
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
LOAD /
PUSHPOWERPUSHAUDIO
VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
POWER/VOLUME dial
SOURCE button 
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Audio Operation
nRadio ON
1.Press the SOURCE button.
2.Select the   or   on-screen button to turn the radio on.
nBand selection
Choose AM by pressing the   on-screen button and FM by pressing the   on-screen 
button.
The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being received, STEREO will be 
displayed.
nTuning
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, 
PTY(Program-type information) tuning, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune 
stations is to set them on preset channels.
Note
lIf the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO 
to MONO for reduced noise, and the STEREO indicator will go out.
l Press the MAP button to switch to the map screen.
l If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows or the battery is disconnected), the preset 
channels will be canceled.
nManual tuning
Turning the TUNE AUDIO dial will change the frequency higher or lower.
nSeek tuning
Pressing and holding the SEEK/TRACK button ( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a 
higher or lower frequency automatically.
Operating the Radio
LOAD /
PUSHPOWERPUSHAUDIO
VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
Channel preset on-screen button
SCAN button
SOURCE buttonTUNE AUDIO dial
AUTO-M on-screen button 
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Before 
UseGetting
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Routing Address 
Book
Vo i c e  Recognition
Navigation 
Set Up
RDM-TMC
Audio Operation
Navigation 
Set Up
A2DP is a profile which transmits only audio to the Bluetooth unit. If your Bluetooth audio 
device corresponds only to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot operate it using the control 
panel of the vehicle’s audio or navigation systems. In this case, the Bluetooth audio device 
can be operated by controlling the device itself, the same as when a portable audio system 
without the Bluetooth communication function is connected to the AUX terminal.
Yes: Available
No: Not available
Bluetooth is the registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Inc.
Note
l
It may not be possible to play a Bluetooth audio device if it is placed anywhere transmission 
is compromised, such as inside a metal container or the trunk. Move the Bluetooth audio 
device to a location where transmission is possible.
l Battery consumption of Bluetooth audio devices is higher while Bluetooth-connected.
l If a non-Bluetooth device is to be used, a commercially-available Bluetooth adapter is 
required. When playing an audio device with a Bluetooth adapter installed, pairing of the 
audio device may not be possible or audio may not be heard from the vehicle speakers if 
the connection of the adapter and the device is poor. If this happens, check if the Bluetooth 
adapter is properly connected.
nBluetooth audio device pairing
Any Bluetooth audio device must be paired to the vehicle’s Bluetooth unit before it can be 
listened to over the vehicle’s speakers.
A maximum of seven devices including Bluetooth audio devices and hands-free mobile 
phones can be paired to one vehicle.
Note
lAlways perform Bluetooth audio device pairing while the vehicle is stopped.
l If a Bluetooth device has already been paired to the vehicle as a hands-free mobile phone, 
it does not need to be paired again when using the device as a Bluetooth audio device. 
Conversely, it does not need to be paired again as a hands-free mobile phone if it has 
already been paired as a Bluetooth audio device.
l The transmission range of a Bluetooth audio device is about 10 m (32 ft).
l Therefore, if there is another Bluetooth audio device within a 10 m (32 ft) radius of the 
vehicle, the device may be identified and paired instead.
Concerning the operation of a Bluetooth audio device itself, refer to its instruction manual.
Some Bluetooth audio devices have PIN codes (four digits). Refer to the audio device’s 
instruction manual because the pairing procedure differs depending on whether it has a PIN 
code or not. Function A2DP A2DP+AVRCP
Playback No Yes
Pause No Yes
File(Track)
up/down No Yes