CD player MAZDA MODEL 6 2013 Smart Start Guide (in English)
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Feature Highlights
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NOTE: Do	not	rely	completely	on	the	BSM	system	and	be	sure	to	look	over 	
your	shoulder	before	changing	lanes:  
•	 The BSM system can assist the driver in confirming the safety of the surroundings,  
  but is not a complete substitute. 
•	 The	driver	is	responsible	for	ensuring	safe	lane	changes	and	other	maneuvers. 	
•	 Always	pay	attention	to	the	direction	in	which	the	vehicle	is	traveling	and	the 	 
  vehicle’s surroundings. 
•	 The	BSM	system	does	not	operate	when	the	vehicle	speed	is	lower	than	about 	 
	 20	mph	(32	km/h).
Turning BSM System Off
To	manually	turn	the	BSM	system	off,	push	the	BSM	OFF	switch	on	the	dash. 	
The	BSM	OFF	indicator	will	illuminate	in	the	instrument	cluster	when	the	BSM 	
system is off. The BSM system will automatically turn on the next time the 
vehicle is started.
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Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
P O R TA B L E AUDIO P L AY E R INTEGRATION USING THE AU x JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or 
auxiliary jack that will allow you to play 
your portable audio player through the 
vehicle’s audio system. Learn the system 
when parked and do not let it distract 
you while driving.
NOTE:  
Available at your Authorized Mazda 
Dealer is the Genuine Mazda Accessory  
3.5 mm audio cable which can be used to 
connect your portable audio player into the 
aux jack.
 1  Locate the AUX jack inside the center console. 
  2   Plug 3.5 mm audio cable into the portable   
audio player and into the AUX jack. Turn   
portable audio player on. 
  3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
  4	 •	 Without Navigation System: 	Push	AUX	(or	CD/AUX)	button	on		
   audio system  OR	push	MODE	button	on	steering	wheel	controls		
      until “AUX” is displayed.
		•	 With Navigation System: 	Push	SOURCE	button	on	audio		
      system, then push AUX1 on screen OR 	push	MODE	button	on		
      steering wheel controls until “AUX1” is displayed.
  5   Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
I M P O R TA N T:
 Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest 
level before distortion starts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.
B LIND  SPOT  MONITORING  (BSM) SYSTEM
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver 
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
	 •		 If	your	vehicle	speed	is	20	mph	(32	km/h)	or	more,	the	BSM	will	warn 	
you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the BSM warning 
lights located on the left and right door mirrors.
	 •	 	 If	you	operate	a	turn	signal	in	the	direction	of	an	illuminated	BSM 	
warning light, the system will also warn you with a beep and warning 
light flash.
	 •	 	 BSM	sensors	are	located	under	the	left	and	right	rear	bumper	areas. 	
The BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too 
dirty, so keep the rear bumper area clean. 
Please	refer	to	your	Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details. www.MazdaUSA.com
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Audio Controls Without Navigation
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POWER ON
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to	turn	
the audio system on. 
M EDIA  SELECTION  
Radio:  Push	FM	or	AM	button	to 	
select	the	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.
CD:  Push the CD button to select the 
CD player which plays CDs, MP3s, 
and	WMAs.	See	the	Owner’s	Manual	
for complete details.
Auxiliary Input:  Push the AUX 
button to select the auxiliary jack.
Satellite Radio:  Push the SAT 
button for SiriusXM
®. If your   
vehicle is equipped with SiriusXM® 
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it. T
UNING  
Manual:  Turn	the	TUNE	dial	to 	
manually change the frequency.  
S eek: 	Push	the	TRACK /SEEK 	 
  tuning buttons to automatically 
seek a higher or lower frequency with 
a station.
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to 	
automatically sample strong   
stations for seconds each. Push   
again to cancel.  
Preset Channel:  Push the Preset 
Channel	buttons	(1-6)	to	select	a 	
station stored in memory. To store a 
station,	push	and	hold	a	button	(1-6) 	
until a beep is heard.
Category (Sirius xM
® only): Push 
the	DISC/FOLDER	  to change to a 
different category. 
Auto Memory Tuning:  Push the 
AUTO-M	button	to	store	an	additional 	
6	stations	on	each	FM	and	AM	band 	
without disturbing the previously 
stored stations. To return to previously 
stored	stations,	push	the	FM	or	AM 	
button.	Refer	to	the	Owner’s	Manual 	
for complete details.
1.    Turn the ignition switch to 
the	ACC	or	ON	position.
2 . 			Push and hold the H 
(hours) button to the 
correct hour.
3 . 			Push and hold the M 
(minutes) button to the 
correct minute.
Push the :00  button to zero 
out the minutes.
S ETTING  YOUR CLOCK  
(not equipped with   
Trip Computer)
1. 	Push the “ CLOCK” button.
2.		 Push and hold the H  (hours) 
button to the correct hour.
3.		 Push and hold the M  (minutes) 
button to the correct minute.
S ETTING YOUR C LOCK (if equipped with Trip Computer)
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LOADIN G A CD
   Single CD Player 
     •			
Insert	the	CD	into	the	slot, 	 
label-side 	up.
   
In-Dash CD Changer 
   •	 		
Push	the	LOAD	button	and 	
when “Please Insert a Disc” is 
displayed, insert the CD.
PLAYING A CD
      
 
•			
Push	DISC/FOLDER	
  to 
select a CD (6 CD changer).
    
•		
Push	TRACK /SEEK	
  to 
select previous or next track.
    
•		
Push	DISC/FOLDER	
  to 
select next or previous folder 
(for MP3s and WMAs). PLAYING BLUETOOTH
® 
 
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3   Push the AUX button until   
“BT	AUDIO”	is	displayed.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
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POWER ON
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to	turn 	
the audio system on. 
M EDIA  SELECTION  
Radio: 	Push	FM/AM	button	to	select 	
the	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.
CD: 	Push	the	CD/AUX	button	to 	
select the CD player which plays 
CDs, MP3s, and WMAs. See the 
Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details.
Auxiliary Input: 	Push	the	CD/AUX 	
button to se lect the auxiliary jack.
Satellite Radio:  Push the SIRIUS 
button for SiriusXM
®. If your   
vehicle is equipped with SiriusXM® 
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it. T
UNING  
Manual: 	Turn	the	TUNE	dial	to 	
manually change the frequency.  
S eek:  Push the SEEK 
 or TRACK    tuning buttons to automatically   
seek a higher or lower frequency   
with a station.
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to	
automatically sample strong stations for 
seconds each. Push again to cancel.
Preset Channel:  Push Selection 
Button 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8 to select 
a station stored in memory. To store 
a station, push and hold Selection 
Button 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8 until 
station is displayed.
Category (Sirius xM® only): Push the 
C AT  	or	FOLDER	 to change to a 
different category.
Auto Memory Tuning:  Push and 
hold	the	AUTO-M	button	to	store 	
an	additional	6	stations	on	each	FM 	
and AM band without disturbing the 
previously stored stations. To return 
to previously stored stations, push 
the	FM	or	AM	button.	Refer	to	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details.
•	 	 Push	the	H  button to set 
the hour.
•	 	
Push	the	M button to set 
the minutes.
Push the :00  button to reset 
clock to nearest hour.
S ETTING  YOUR CLOCK
Selection 
Buttons 
1- 4 Selection 
Buttons 
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OADING  A CD
   Single CD Player 
     •			
Insert	the	CD	into	the	slot, 	 
label-side 	up.
   
In-Dash CD Changer 
   •	 		
Push	the	LOAD	button	and 	
when “Please Insert a Disc” is 
displayed, insert the CD.
PLAYING A CD
      
 
•			
Push	a	Selection	button	to 	
select a CD (6 CD changer). 
    
•		
Push	SEEK	
 or TRACK  to   
select next or previous track.
    
•		
Push	CAT	
	or	FOLDER	 to   
select next or previous folder 
(for MP3s and WMAs). PLAYING BLUETOOTH
® 
 
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3 		 Push	the	CD/AUX	button	until 	 
“BT	AUDIO”	is	disp layed.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
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POWER ON 
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to 	 
turn the audio system on.
M EDIA  SELECTION
Push	the	SOURCE	button	to	select 	
the	appropriate	on-screen	button:
Radio: 	Select	FM	or	AM	button 	 
for	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.	The 	
selected band will be indicated in   
the Information Display.
DISC:  Select for CD player.
Satellite Radio:  Select SAT  
for SiriusXM
®. If your vehicle   
is equipped with SiriusXM®   
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it.
AU x: Select to switch to AUX   
jack input. iPod:
 Select to play iPod
®.
B T- A u d i o :  Select for  
Blueto oth
® Audio.
T UNING
M anual: 	Turn	the	TUNE/AUDIO	dial 	
to manually change the frequency.  
S eek:  Push and hold the   
SEEK / TRACK	buttons	
  to 
automatically seek a higher or lower 
frequency or track, depending on 
media selected.
NOTE:
 If you continue to push and 
hold the button, the frequency will 
continue changing without stopping. 
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to 	
automatically sample strong   
stations for seconds each. Push 
again to cancel.
Auto Memory Tuning:   
Select	and	hold	the	AUTO-M 	 
on-screen	button	until	beep	is	heard 	
to	store	an	additional	8	stations 	
on	each	FM	and	AM	band	without 	
disturbing the previously stored 
stations. To return to previously 
1.    Push LO AD /
2.    Push  the  LOAD	on-screen	
button lightly.
3.    Wait for the screen   
to lower. 
4 . 			After	“IN”	is	displayed	on 	
the Information Display, 
insert the CD.
  The CD will begin playing   
  after the screen closes.
TO LOAD /PLAY A CD1.    Push  the  MENU button. 
2.   Select the Set Clock tab. 
3. 	 		
Choose	a	24-hour	display	or 	 
a	12-hour	display. 	
4.     Use  the  + hour and -  hour 
tabs  
to enter the correct hour. 
5.	  Use  the  + min (minutes) and   
-  min to set the correct minutes.
 
6. 	
	Exit	by	pushing	the	OK	tab.
NOTE:  
Minutes and seconds are 
adjusted	by	the	GPS;	however,	it	is 	
necessary to adjust hours under   
the 	following 	conditions:
•	 	
Driving	across	different	time	zones
•	 	
Daylight	saving	time	start	and	end
SETTING  YOUR CLOCK
stored	stations,	select	the	FM 	 
or	AM	on-screen	button.	Refer 	 
to	the	Owner’s	Manual	for 	 
complete details.
Preset Channel:  Can be used  
to	store	8	AM,	16	FM	and	24 	
SiriusXM
® stations.
1      To set a channel, first select AM, 
FM1,	FM2,	SAT1,	SAT2	or	SAT3. 	
2      Tune to the desired station. 
3 				 Push	the	TUNE	AUDIO	dial. 	
4       Select and hold any channel 
preset	on-screen	button	for	about 	
two seconds until a beep is heard.
•      Repeat to store other stations.
PLAYING BLUETOOTH®  
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3   Push the Source button.
4 		 Select	the	BT-Audio	option.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
www.MazdaUSA.com
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Bluetooth
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MAzDA MOBILE
The following apps are available for iPhone®	and 	Android 	smartphones:
	 •	 	
Mazda	Assist	app (Available for iPhone®	and	Android)	-	Provides 	 
roadside	assistance	24	hours	a	day,	365	days	a	year.	Toll	free	number 	 
1-800-866-1998	can	also	be	used	for	roadside	assistance.
	 •	 	
MyMazda	app  (Available for iPhone
®)	-	Provides	the	following 	 
vehicle 	information:
 Maintenance schedule   Recall information Service coupons  Parked car locator Promotional alerts   Mazda Dealer locator Service history
The apps can be downloaded, free of charge, from the App store for the iPhone® 
and Android Market for Android powered devices. After downloading app, 
customer	name,	email,	smartphone	number	and	VIN	are	required.
Free MyMazda iPhone app
(Android Coming Soon)Free Mazda Assist  
iPhone app
MyMazda.com—The Official Site for 
Mazda Owners
Register today on MyMazda.com—the ultimate destination for Mazda 
Owners. Once registered, you’ll be able to take advantage of benefits 
exclusively for Mazda Owners:
	 •	
  Insider access to exclusive events and promotions
	 •	 Personalized	maintenance	schedules
	 •	 Zoom-Zoom	Owner	Magazine
	 •	 	
Warranty	information	and	on-line	Owner’s	Manuals
	 •	 Wallpaper,	videos	and	other	fun	stuff
	 •		 Accessories	specifically	designed	for	your	vehicle	
	 •		 Car	Care	Discount	Coupons	available	from	your	Authorized	Mazda	Dealer
Visit	and	register	at	MyMazda.com	today!
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NOTE: If your compatible Bluetooth® phone is equipped with a music player and 
supports the Bluetooth®	profile	A2DP,	your	phone	will	pair	for	both	hands-free	calling 	
as well as Bluetooth® audio during the pairing process, and will be considered one 
unit.	Please	refer	to	your	Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details	on	how	to	“pair”	up	to 	
7	Bluetooth
®	phones	and	audio	devices,	and	how	to	use	the	built-in	tutorial	and 	 
other important safety information.
T O MAKE OR RECEIVE A HANDS -FREE CALL
Basic Oper ation:
 button:	To	make/receive/swap	(during	call 	 
  interruption) a call.
 button: 	To	end/reject	a	call.
 button:  To skip voice guidance (for   
  speeding up your operation).
Auto Re-connect: 	On	engine	start,	the 	 
last-connected	device	will	be	automatically 	 
re-connected.	The	system	is	operable	several 	 
seconds after engine start.
Voice Pairing    1    Push and release (wait for  
beep) the   button on the 
steering wheel.
    2 		 From	main	menu,	say,	“Setup, 
Pairing Options.”
    3  S a y,   “Pair.”
    4 		 Say	a	four-digit	code 	 
(i.e.,	“1,	2,	3,	4”).
    5    Place phone in discovery 
mode;	if	necessary,	consult 	
your phone’s manual or go to 
www.mazdausa.com/bluetooth. 
Select model, Bluetooth, and 
follow screen prompts.
    6    After phone is recognized,   
you will be prompted to name 
the paired phone.
    7    Pairing  completed.
Pairing with Navigation   1    Push  SOURCE  button next   
to	Navigation	screen.
    2    Select  B T- A u d i o  on 
Navigation 	screen.
    3  Select  Settings.
    4    Select  Pair/Select Device.
    5    Select  Add New.
    6    System will provide a   
four-digit 	code.
    7 		 Use	the	four-digit	code	to 	
begin	the	pairing	procedure; 	
if necessary, consult your 
phone’s manual or go to   
www.mazdausa.com/bluetooth. 
Select model, Bluetooth, and 
follow screen prompts.
    8    Pairing  completed.
PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH® PHONE OR AUDIO DEVICE
NO TE: •	 For	safety	reasons,	you	cannot	pair	a	phone	while	driving.
•	 Before pairing your cell phone or audio device, it is recommended that you   
  refer to its manual for steps to turn on Bluetooth
® and perform pairing.
•	 For	toll-free	Bluetooth®	Hands-Free	customer	service	and	device	compatibility 	 
 call  800-430-0153  or go to www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth  for assistance.
•	 IMPORTANT:  Set the volume level on your cell phone or audio device to the    
  highest level before distortion starts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.
When using Bluetooth® 
audio function:
The sound quality of 
Bluetooth
® streaming 
audio varies depending 
on the device, even 
when recorded with a 
recommended bit rate   
of	128	kbps.
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