MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2018 Owners Manual

Main menu
Select the
icon.
Switch the tab and select the station category.
TabFunction
Presets Displays the preset station list set on the device.
Select the preset station name
to play the station content.
Nearby Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehic
le's posi-
tion.
You can designate desired categor ies previously set using the filter setting
on your device.
NOTE
The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the
content provided by Aha™.
Example of use (Location Based
Services)
1. Select the desired station from the
“Nearby” tab on the main menu.
The destination name or address
playback starts in the order of the
destination name list.
2. When the icon is selected, the
currently displayed destination is
displayed on the navigation system
(vehicles with navigation system).
3. When the
icon is selected, a phone
call is placed to the currently displayed
destination.
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4. Select the icon to display the
content list.
Selection of other destinations from
the list can be made.
Shout
Some social stations, such as Facebook or
Caraoke, support the ability to record and
share voice messages using the “Shout”
function.
1. Select the
icon and start the
countdown (3, 2, 1 , 0). Recording
starts when the countdown reaches
zero.
2. Records voice.
3. Select
and store/post the
recording.
NOTE
Recordable time varies depending on
the station (Max. 30 seconds).
Recording stops automatically when the
recordable time has elapsed. You can
then post or delete the recording.
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▼How to Use Stitcher™ Radio
What is Stitcher™ Radio?
Stitcher™*1 radio is an application which ca
n be used to listen to Internet radio or stream
podcasts.
Recommended content is automatically selected by registering co ntent which you put into
your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.
For details on Stitche r™ Radio, refer to “h ttp://stitcher.com/”.
*1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress a re trademarks or
registered trademarks of Stitche r, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in
advance:
Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.
Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.
Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.
Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to disp lay the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.
Dislike
Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.
Like
Evaluates the current program as “Like”.
Adds the current station to you r favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.
Reverses for 30 seconds.
Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.
Goes to the next station.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.
Station list
1. Select the
icon to display the station list.
Favorites station name: Select t o display the program registered to your favorites.
Category name: A recommended category selected from your favor ites by Stitcher™
is displayed.
Select it to display the category program.

2. Select the program name to play it.
Add to your favorites
If the current program has not been
registered to your f avorites, it can be
registered to your favorites.
1. Select the
icon to display the
favorites station which the registration
can be added.
2. Select the station name which you want to register.
3. Select
to add the program to the
selected favorites station.
NOTE
Multiple favorites stations can be
selected and registered.
Favorites stations registered by oneself
as well those set by default are
displayed.
Delete from your favorites
If the current program has already been
registered to your favorites, the program
can be deleted from your favorites.
1. Select the
icon.
2. The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.
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Troubleshooting*
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free Customer Service
If you have any problems with Bluetooth®, contact our toll-free customer service center.
U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect
Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx
Bluetooth
® Device pairing, connection problems
Symptom CauseSolution method
Unable to perform pairing
―First make sure the device is com-
patible with the Bluetooth
® unit,
and then check whether the Blue-
tooth
® function and the Find Mode/
Visible setting*1 on the device are
turned on. If pairin g is still not pos-
sible after this, contact an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer or Mazda Blue-
tooth
® Hands-Free Customer Serv-
ice.
Pairing cannot be performed again The pairing information paired to
the Bluetooth
® unit or device is not
recognized correctly. Perform pairing using the following
procedure.
Clear “Mazda” stored in the de-
vice.
Perform pairing again.
Unable to perform pairing The Bluetooth
® function and the
Find Mode/Visible setting*1 on the
device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device. Check whether the Bluetooth
® func-
tion and the Find Mode/Visible set-
ting
*1 on the device are turned on
and pairing or reconnect.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly
Disconnects intermittently The de
vice is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as inside a bag in a rear
seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of
pants. Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.
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SymptomCauseSolution method
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine The pairing information is updated
when the device OS is updated.Perform pairing again.
*1 Setting which detects the existe
nce of a device external to the Bluetooth® unit
NOTE
When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth
® unit.
If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the
Bluetooth
® search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected
“Mazda”.
Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth® is “ON”, both on your phone and
on the vehicle.
If Bluetooth®-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
® may not be possible.
The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a
seat, or inside the glove compartment.
The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.
The device is set to power-saving mode.
Different Bluetooth®-enabled devices can be used for Bluetooth® Hands-Free and
Bluetooth
® audio. For example, device A can be connected as a Bluetooth® Hands-Free
device and device B can be connected as a Bluetooth
® audio device. However, the
following may occur when they are used at the same time.
The Bluetooth® connection of the device is disconnected.
Noise occurs in the Hands-Free audio.
Hands-Free operates slowly.
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Voice recognition related problems
SymptomCauseSolution method
Poor voice recognition
Excessive, slow speech.Excessive, forceful speech (shout-
ing).
Speaking before the beep sound
has ended.
Loud noise (speaking or noise from
outside/inside vehicle).
Airflow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.
Speaking in off-standard expres-
sions (dialect). Regarding the causes indicated on
the left, be careful with how you
speak. In addition,
when numbers
are spoken in a sequence, recogni-
tion ability will improve if no stop is
placed between the numbers.
False recognition of numbers
Poor voice recognition There is
a malfunction in the micro-
phone. A poor connection or malfunction
with the microphone may have oc-
curred. Consult an Authorized Maz-
da Dealer.
Phone-related voice recognition is
disabled There is a problem with the connec-
tion between the Bluetooth
® unit
and the device. If there is any malfunction after
checking the pairin
g 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
difficult. By carrying out the following meas-
ures, the rate of recognition will im-
prove.
Clear memory from the phonebook
which is not used very often.
Avoid shortened names, use full
names. (Recognitio
n improves the
longer the name is. By not using
names such as “Mom”, “Dad”, rec-
ognition 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 but-
ton.
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Regarding problems with calls
SymptomCauseSolution method
When starting a call, vehicle noise
from the other party can be heard For about three seconds after start-
ing a call, the Bluetooth
® unit's
Noise Suppression function requires
time to adapt to the call environ-
ment. 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.
Other problems
Symptom
CauseSolution method
The indication for the remaining
battery is different between the ve-
hicle and the device The indication method is different
between the vehicle and the device.
―
When a call is made from the vehi-
cle, the telephone number is updated
in the incoming/outgoing call record
but the name does not appear The number has not
been registered
into the phonebook. If the number has been registered
into the phonebook, the incoming/
outgoing call record is updated by
the name in the phonebook when
the engine is restarted.
The cell phone does not synchronize
with the vehicle regarding the in-
coming/outgoing call record Some types of cell phones do not
synchronize automatically.
Operate the cell p
hone for synchro-
nization.
It takes a long time to complete the
function for changing the language A maximum of 60 seconds is re-
quired.
―
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use
in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
▼Side Extension Sunvisors*
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract the visor
extender to its original position. Otherwise,
the visor extender could hit the rearview
mirror.
▼Va n i t y M i r r o r s
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will illuminate when you
open the cover.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, the vanity mirror will only
illuminate in the tilt range shown in the
figure.

off
off
on
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Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long periods
while the engine is turned off. Otherwise
the battery power could be depleted.
Overhead Lights
Switch Posi-tion Overhead Lights
Light off
Light is on when any door is openLight is on or off
when the illumi-
nated entry system is on
Light on
With Map Lights
Front
Rear
Without Map Lights
NOTE
(With map lights)
The rear overhead light also turn on and
off when the front o verhead light switch is
operated.
Map Lights
*
When the overhead light switch is in the
door or off position, press the lens to
illuminate the map lights, and then press
the lens again to turn them off.
NOTE
The map lights will not turn off even if the
lens is pressed in the following cases:
The overhead light switch is in the ON
position.
The overhead light switch is in the door
position with the door open.
The illuminated entry system is on.
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