start stop button MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2017 (in English) User Guide
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
   NOTE
   The cooling fan in the engine 
compartment could turn on for a few 
minutes after the ignition is switched 
from ON to OFF, whether or not the 
A/C is on or off, to cool the engine 
compartment quickly.
   If the system detects that the remaining 
battery power of the key is low when the 
ignition is switched from ON to ACC or 
OFF, the following is indicated.
  Replace with a new battery before the  key becomes unusable.
  Refer to Key Battery Replacement on page   6-36 .
  (Vehicle equipped with Type A 
instrument cluster) 
  A message is indicated in the display of 
the instrument cluster.
  (Vehicle equipped with Type B 
instrument cluster) 
  The KEY indicator light (green)  fl ashes 
for approximately 30 seconds.
  Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on  page   4-32 .
    (Automatic transaxle)    If the engine is turned off while the 
selector lever is in a position other than 
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
     
         Emergency Engine Stop
    Continuously  pressing  the  push  button 
start or quickly pressing it any number of 
times while the engine is running or the 
vehicle is being driven will turn the engine 
off immediately. The ignition switches to 
ACC.
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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
 Shift-Lock  System
            The  shift-lock  system  prevents  shifting  out 
of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.
  
  To shift from P:
  
   1.   Depress and hold the brake pedal.
   2.   Start  the  engine.
   3.   Press and hold the lock-release button.
   4.   Move  the  selector  lever.
    
   NOTE
   When the ignition is switched to ACC or 
the ignition is switched off, the selector 
lever cannot be shifted from P.
   The ignition cannot be switched to OFF 
if the selector lever is not in P.
     
         Shift-Lock  Override
    If the selector lever will not move from P 
using the proper shift procedure, continue 
to hold down the brake pedal.
  
   1.   Remove  the  shift-lock  override  cover  using a cloth-wrapped  fl at head 
screwdriver.
   2.   Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
 
Cover
 
   3.   Press and hold the lock-release button.
   4.   Move  the  selector  lever.
    
  Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer to have the system checked.
 Transaxle  Ranges
   The shift position indicator light in the 
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer 
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 
 4-32 .
   The selector lever must be in P or N to 
operate the starter.
    
  P  (Park)
    P locks the transaxle and prevents the front 
wheels from rotating.
  WARNING 
  Always set the selector lever to P and set 
the parking brake:   Only setting the selector lever to the 
P position without using the parking 
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous. 
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could move 
and cause an accident.
   
  CAUTION 
  Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is moving can damage your transaxle.
  Shifting into a driving gear or reverse when the engine is running faster than 
idle can damage the transaxle.
     
  R  (Reverse)
    In position R, the vehicle moves only 
backward. You must be at a complete 
stop before shifting to or from R, except 
under rare circumstances as explained in 
Rocking the Vehicle (page  3-51 ).
  N  (Neutral)
    In N, the wheels and transaxle are not 
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even 
on the slightest incline unless the parking 
brake or brakes are on.
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Interior Features
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
 Operating the Radio
           Band selector buttonChannel preset 
buttons
Scan button Auto memory button
Tuning button Audio display
 
         Radio  ON
    Press a band selector button (  )  to 
turn the radio on.
          Band  selection
    Successively  pressing  the  band  selector 
button ( 
 ) switches the bands as 
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
  
  The selected mode will be indicated.
   NOTE
  If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, 
reception automatically changes from 
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
   
          Tuning
    The radio has the following tuning 
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset 
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The 
easiest way to tune stations is to set them 
on preset channels.
  Manual  tuning
    Select the station by pressing the tuning 
button ( 
 ,    )  lightly.
  Seek  tuning
    Automatic search for radio stations starts 
when the tuning button ( 
 ,    ) is pressed 
until a beep sound is heard. The search 
stops when a station is found.
   NOTE
  If you continue to press and hold the 
button, the frequency will continue 
changing without stopping.
   
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Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
 How to use USB mode
           Media/Scan buttonFolder down button Folder up button
Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button 
 Type   Playable  data 
 USB  mode   MP3/WMA/AAC  fi le 
   
  This unit does not support a USB 3.0 
device. In addition, other devices may not 
be supported depending on the model or 
OS version.
         Playback
     1.   Switch  the  ignition  to  ACC  or  ON.
   2.   Press the power/volume dial to turn the 
audio system on.
   3.   Press  the  media  button  ( 
 )  to 
switch to the USB mode and start 
playback.
    
   NOTE
    Some devices such as smart phones 
may require a setting change to allow 
operation using a USB connection.
   When the USB device is not connected, 
the mode does not switch to USB mode.
   When there is no playable data in the 
USB device, “ NO CONTENTS ” is 
fl ashed.
    Playback of the USB device is in the 
order of the folder numbers. Folders 
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC  fi les are 
skipped.
    Do not remove the USB device while 
in the USB mode. The data may be 
damaged.
     
  Pause
    To stop playback, press the play/pause 
button  ( 4 ).
  Press the button again to resume playback.
  Fast-forward/Reverse
    Press and hold the fast-forward button ( 
 ) 
to advance through a track at high speed.
  Press and hold the reverse button ( 
 )  to 
reverse through a track at high speed.
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Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
 How to use iPod mode
           Media/Scan buttonList down button List up button
Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button Category down button
Category up button 
    An iPod may not be compatible depending 
on the model or OS version. In this case, 
an error message is displayed.
   NOTE
  The iPod functions on the iPod cannot 
be operated while it is connected to the 
unit because the unit controls the iPod 
functions.
   
         Playback
     1.   Switch  the  ignition  to  ACC  or  ON.
   2.   Press the power/volume dial to turn the  audio system on.
   3.   Press  the  media  button  ( 
 )  to 
switch to the iPod mode and start 
playback.
    
   NOTE
    When an iPod is not connected, the 
mode does not switch to the iPod mode.
   When there is no playable data in the 
iPod, “ NO CONTENTS ” is fl  ashed.
   Do not remove the iPod while in the 
iPod mode. Otherwise, the data could 
be damaged.
     
  Pause
    To stop playback, press the play/pause 
button  ( 4 ).
  Press the button again to resume playback.
  Fast-forward/Reverse
    Press and hold the fast-forward button ( 
 ) 
to advance through a track at high speed.
  Press and hold the reverse button ( 
 )  to 
reverse through a track at high speed.
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Interior Features
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
 Bluetooth ® 
               Introduction
    Bluetooth ®  Hands-Free outline
    When  a  Bluetooth 
®  device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth ®  unit, a 
call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up button\
, or hang-up button 
on the audio remote control switch. For example, even if a device (mobi\
le phone) is in your 
coat pocket, a call can be made without taking the device (mobile phone\
) out and operating 
it directly.
  Bluetooth 
®  audio outline
    When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth 
®  communication function is paired 
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable au\
dio device from the 
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio de\
vice to the vehicle's 
external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.
  
   NOTE
    For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle 
starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before 
pairing.
   The communication range of a Bluetooth ®  equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or 
less.
    Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetoot\
h ®  is not 
connected.
     
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Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
   NOTE
   The battery consumption of Bluetooth ®  
audio devices increases while 
Bluetooth 
®  is connected.    If a general mobile phone device is 
USB connected during music playback 
over the Bluetooth 
®  connection, the 
Bluetooth ®  connection is disconnected. 
For this reason, you cannot have music 
playback over a Bluetooth 
®   connection 
and music playback using a USB 
connection at the same time.
    The system may not operate normally 
depending on the Bluetooth ®   audio 
device.
     
         Switching to Bluetooth ®   audio 
mode
    To listen to music or voice audio recorded 
to a Bluetooth ®  audio device, switch to 
the Bluetooth ®  audio mode to operate 
the audio device using the audio system 
control panel. Any Bluetooth 
®   audio 
device must be paired to the vehicle's 
Bluetooth 
®  unit before it can be used.
  Refer  to  Bluetooth ®  Preparation (Type A) 
on  page   5-38 .
  
   1.   Turn  on  the  Bluetooth ®  audio device's 
power.
   2.   Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
    Make sure that the “ 
  ” symbol is 
displayed in the audio display. The 
symbol is not displayed if an un-paired 
Bluetooth 
®  audio device is being used 
or the vehicle's Bluetooth ®  unit has a 
malfunction.
   NOTE
  Some  Bluetooth ®  audio devices need a 
certain amount of time before the “ 
 ” 
symbol is displayed.
   
   3.   Press  the  media  button  (  )  to 
switch to the Bluetooth ®  audio mode 
and start playback.
    
   If the current device version is lower 
than AVRCP Ver.  1.3:    “ BT  Audio ”  is 
displayed.
   If the current device is AVRCP Ver. 1.3:  
The playback time is displayed.
   NOTE
    If the Bluetooth ®  audio device does not 
begin playback, press the Play/Pause 
button (4).
    If a call is received on a hands-free 
mobile phone during playback from the 
Bluetooth 
®  audio device, the playback is 
stopped. Playback from the Bluetooth ®  
audio device resumes after the call 
ends.
     
          Playback
     1.   To  listen  to  a  Bluetooth ®  audio device 
over the vehicle's speaker system, 
switch the mode to Bluetooth 
®  
audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to 
Bluetooth 
®  audio mode”)
   2.   To stop playback, press the Play/Pause  button (4).
   3.   Press the button again to resume  playback.
    
  Selecting  a  fi le (track)
    Selects  the  next  fi le (track)
    Short-press the track up button ( 
 ).
  Selects the beginning of the current  fi le 
(track)
    Short-press the track down button ( 
 ).
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Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
    Voice  recognition  related  problems
 Symptom  Cause  Solution  method 
 Poor voice recognition     
   Excessive,  slow  speech.    
    Excessive,  forceful  speech 
(shouting).  
  
  Speaking before the beep sound 
has ended.   
  
  Loud noise (speaking or noise from 
outside/inside vehicle).   
  
  Airfl  ow from A/C is blowing 
against the microphone.   
  
  Speaking  in  off-standard 
expressions  (dialect).       Regarding the causes indicated 
on the left, be careful with how 
you speak. In addition, when 
numbers are spoken in a sequence, 
recognition ability will improve 
if no stop is placed between the 
numbers. 
 False recognition of numbers 
 Poor voice recognition   There is a malfunction in the 
microphone.  A poor connection or malfunction 
with the microphone may have 
occurred. Consult an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer. 
 Phone-related voice recognition is 
disabled   There is a problem with the 
connection between the Bluetooth 
®  
unit and the device.   If there is any malfunction after 
checking the pairing situation, check 
for device pairing or connection 
problems. 
 Names in the phonebook are not 
easily recognized   The  Bluetooth 
®  system is under a 
condition in which recognition is 
diffi  cult.   By carrying out the following 
measures, the rate of recognition 
will improve.
         Clear memory from the phonebook 
which is not used very often.  
  
  Avoid shortened names, use full 
names. (Recognition improves the 
longer the name is. By not using 
names such as “Mom”, “Dad”, 
recognition  will  improve.)     
 When operating the audio, a song 
name is not recognized   Song names cannot be recognized 
by voice. 
 — 
 You want to skip guidance   —  Guidance can be skipped by quickly 
pressing and releasing the Talk 
button. 
   
    Regarding  problems  with  calls
 Symptom 
 Cause  Solution  method 
 When starting a call, vehicle noise 
from the other party can be heard   For about three seconds after 
starting a call, the Bluetooth 
®  
unit's Noise Suppression function 
requires time to adapt to the call 
environment.   This does not indicate a problem 
with the device. 
 The other party cannot be heard or 
the speaker's voice is quiet   The volume is set at zero or low.   Increase the volume. 
   
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Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
 Bluetooth ® 
               Introduction
    Bluetooth ®  Hands-Free outline
    When  a  Bluetooth 
®  device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth ®  unit via 
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the \
talk button, pick-
up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by o\
perating the center 
display. For example, even if a device (mobile phone) is in your coat pocket,\
 a call can be 
made without taking the device (mobile phone) out and operating it dir\
ectly.
  Bluetooth 
®  audio outline
    When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth 
®  communication function is paired 
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable au\
dio device from the 
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio de\
vice to the vehicle's 
external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.
  
   NOTE
    For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle 
starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before 
pairing.
   The communication range of a Bluetooth ®  equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or 
less.
    Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetoot\
h ®  is not 
connected.
    For safety reasons, operation of the center display is disabled while the vehicle is\
 being 
driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander 
switch while the vehicle is being driven.
     
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Interior Features
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
    Voice  recognition  related  problems
 Symptom  Cause  Solution  method 
 Poor voice recognition     
   Excessive,  slow  speech.    
    Excessive,  forceful  speech 
(shouting).  
  
  Speaking before the beep sound 
has ended.   
  
  Loud noise (speaking or noise from 
outside/inside vehicle).   
  
  Airfl  ow from A/C is blowing 
against the microphone.   
  
  Speaking  in  off-standard 
expressions (dialect).       Regarding the causes indicated 
on the left, be careful with how 
you speak. In addition, when 
numbers are spoken in a sequence, 
recognition ability will improve 
if no stop is placed between the 
numbers. 
 False recognition of numbers 
 Poor voice recognition   There is a malfunction in the 
microphone.  A poor connection or malfunction 
with the microphone may have 
occurred. Consult an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer. 
 Phone-related voice recognition is 
disabled   There is a problem with the 
connection between the Bluetooth 
®  
unit and the device.   If there is any malfunction after 
checking the pairing situation, check 
for device pairing or connection 
problems. 
 Names in the phonebook are not 
easily recognized   The  Bluetooth 
®  system is under a 
condition in which recognition is 
diffi  cult.   By carrying out the following 
measures, the rate of recognition 
will improve.
         Clear memory from the phonebook 
which is not used very often.  
  
  Avoid shortened names, use full 
names. (Recognition improves the 
longer the name is. By not using 
names such as “Mom”, “Dad”, 
recognition  will  improve.)     
 When operating the audio, a song 
name is not recognized   Song names cannot be recognized 
by voice. 
 — 
 You want to skip guidance   —  Guidance can be skipped by quickly 
pressing and releasing the talk 
button. 
   
    Regarding  problems  with  calls
 Symptom 
 Cause  Solution  method 
 When starting a call, vehicle noise 
from the other party can be heard   For about three seconds after 
starting a call, the Bluetooth 
®  
unit's Noise Suppression function 
requires time to adapt to the call 
environment.   This does not indicate a problem 
with the device. 
 The other party cannot be heard or 
the speaker's voice is quiet   The volume is set at zero or low.   Increase the volume. 
   
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