MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2016 Smart Start Guide (in English)
Manufacturer: MAZDA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: MODEL MX-5, Model: MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2016Pages: 38, PDF Size: 3.6 MB
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Mazda Connect Infotainment System Mazda Connect Settings
MAZDA CONNECT SETTINGS (if equipped)
To view the different setting screens:
 1   Move the commander switch to the left or right to change tabs.
 2    When the desired tab is highlighted, push the knob of the commander 
switch down.
 3    Turn the dial of the commander switch to scroll down the list.
NOTE: If there is a scroll bar on the right side, there are more items further down.
Use System 
to change the 
brightness of the 
Display between Day 
(bright), Night (dim), 
and AUTO (switches 
from Day to Night 
when headlights are 
turned ON). 
See illumination dimmer 
p p. 31- 32.
The CLOCK tab can 
be used to adjust 
the time, sync the 
clock with GPS, and 
change between   
12 and 24 hr clock.
Use this to turn off 
the display. Touch 
the screen or use 
the commander 
switch to turn   
back on.
Safety Settings
Sound Settings
Vehicle Settings
Clock Settings
System Settings
Device SettingsDisplay Settings
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Commander/Voice Control
COMMANDER SWITCH (if equipped)
The commander is the primar y means for operating Mazda Connect.  
It allows you to keep your head up and eyes on the road.
The control places five buttons naturally beneath the five fingers and shows 
five matching icons on the home screen for touch-only operation. Select a 
button around the commander knob to operate the desired system.
Select an item on the screen by:
1   Moving the knob up or down, left or right, and/or turn the dial to move the 
cursor to the desired on-screen location (and get a description of the icon).
2    Pushing the knob down (ENTER) to select your choice on the screen.
ENTER
BACK
(to previous 
screen)AUDIO HOME
NAVIGATION
MUTE 
(push down)
VOLUME  (turn dial)
FAVORITES
The following can be stored in Favorites:
  •   50 stations total for AM, FM, and XM.
  •    50 contacts in the system phonebook.
  •   50 points of interest in navigation.   
(To edit or delete HOME, select 
HOME and push and hold the 
commander knob until the Edit/
Delete HOME screen appears.)
Push and 
hold the 
Favorites 
(Star) button 
to store your 
favorites.
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VOICE CONTROL (if equipped)
Voice control is activated by pushing the TALK button on the steering   
wheel and speaking a command. Voice commands usually contain a verb 
(action word) followed by a noun. Common verbs are “Go to” and “Play”.
Ta l k
NOTE:  After becoming familiar with the system you can skip the voice prompts by 
pushing the TALK button again.
SOME COMMON VOICE COMMANDS ARE:
• Call “name” mobile
• Dial “number”
•   Address-pause-“street 
address, city, state”
•   Help  • 
 Cancel
•   Go Back or Previous
•   Next or Skip
•   Tutorial
•   Scroll/Page Down
•   Scroll/Page Up • 
  Turn Display/Screen Off
•   Select “line number” 
(ex: “Select Four” or 
“Select Line Four”
•   Display Clock
Go to (and one of the following):
•   Home
•   Entertainment
•   Navigation
•   Communication
•   Settings • 
 Messages
•   Contacts
•   Email
•   Phone
•   Call History • 
 Text
•   AM/FM
•   XM
•   CD
•   Bluetooth • 
 AUX
•   USB
•   Pandora
•   Aha
•   Stitcher
Play (and one of the following):
•   AM/FM   
•   XM 
 CD
•   Bluetooth
•   AUX
•   USB
•   Pandora • 
 Aha
•   Stitcher
•   Song
•   Playlist
•   Artist • 
 Album
•   Genre
•   Folder
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Bluetooth
®
PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH® PHONE OR AUDIO DEVICE
With Mazda Connect:
 1      Manually turn Bluetooth on your phone or  
audio device.
 2  Select Communication from Home screen.
 3  Select Settings.
 4  Select Bluetooth.
 5  Select Add New Device to display the message and switch to the device 
operation. If this option is grayed out, make sure Bluetooth is turned on at 
the top of the menu.
 6  Using the device, perform a search for the Bluetooth® device  
(Peripheral device).
 7    Select “Mazda” from the device list searched by the device. 
    •  Device with Bluetooth® version 2.0 - Input the displayed 4-digit pairing code 
into the device. 
    •  Device with Bluetooth
® version 2.1 or higher - Verify the displayed 6-digit 
code on the audio unit is also displayed on the device, and touch the Yes 
on-screen button and then “YES” on the device if needed.
Without Mazda Connect:
 1       Manually turn Bluetooth on your phone or audio device.
 2   Push and release the TALK button on the steering 
wheel (wait for beep).
 3  From main menu, say, “Setup,” then “Pairing Options.”
 4  S a y,  “ P a i r.”
 5  Say a four-digit code (i.e., “1, 2, 3, 4”).
 6  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.
 7  After phone is recognized, you will be prompted to name the paired phone.
NOTE: 
•  For safety reasons, you cannot pair a phone while driving.
•    Before pairing your cell phone or audio device, you must manually turn on   
the device’s Bluetooth
® function. Refer to the owner’s manual for your device.
•     For customer service and device compatibility, visit   
http://infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com or call 800-430-0153.
•   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 vehicle’s audio system.
•    When in range of another Wi-Fi device, the Bluetooth connection between your 
phone and the system may disconnect for a short time if you have Wi-Fi enabled 
Turn off Wi-Fi on your phone if needed.
Talk
Pick-up Hang up
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PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH® PHONE OR AUDIO DEVICE
TO MAKE OR RECEIVE A HANDS-FREE CALL
 button: To receive/swap a call.
 button:  To make a call (push and   
say “Phone”) or to skip 
vehicle voice guidance   
and allow user to speak  next voice command.
 button:  To end/reject a call. Automatic Bluetooth  
Reconnection:
On engine start, the last connected   
device will automatically be   
re-connected after several seconds.   
To switch phones, go to Device   
Settings and select Bluetooth.
NOTE: Some phone models do not support all features. If your phone or   
device does not pair, please visit www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth or contact   
(800) 430-0153 for further assistance or to report a phone/audio device concern.
NOTE: For connection issues, please confirm the Bluetooth 
connection status by making sure there is cell phone icon on the   
audio display (without infotainment) or by making sure there is a battery and  
signal strength icon in the top right corner of the screen (with infotainment).  
Some phones will turn off the Bluetooth signal after connecting the USB cable  
to the vehicle or after downloading an update.
•    If not displayed, check your phone and make sure Bluetooth is turned on   
(or discoverable) in the Settings menu. Detailed instructions for some   
phones are available online.
•    If there is still no connection, delete the pairing data on the system and   
your phone and try again after confirming your cell phone is compatible at 
www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth.
The following icons are displayed on the touchscreen during a call:
   Displays the 
Communication 
screen.
  Ends a call.
  Transfers a call from 
hands‐free to the 
mobile phone.
  Transfers a call from 
the mobile phone 
to hands‐free.
  Mutes the call. 
  Calls another person 
during a call and 
creates a 3‐way 
call. Select the 
contact from one of 
the following: Call 
History, Contacts 
(from phonebook), 
or Dial (from 
numerical keypad).
  Joins the call on hold 
to make a 3‐way call.
  Switches the 
call on hold.
  Allows transmitting 
DTMF (Dual Tone 
Multi‐Frequency) 
signal via the 
numerical keypad 
(generally to a 
home telephone 
answering machine 
or an automated 
guidance call center).
For phones compatible with SMS and MMS:
 8
    (Call History) Incoming/Outgoing history for the device is downloaded 
automatically as well as your Phonebook. 
 9  (Devices compatible with Mazda SMS function) SMS (Short Message 
Service) messages and MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages 
for the device are downloaded automatically. Permission may be 
required, depending on the mobile device . Refer to your cell phone 
manufacturer for assistance with the cell phone permissions.
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Navigation System
To plan a route on your Navigation system, do the following:
 1 Push the NAV  button on the commander switch.
  2 Select  NEW DESTINATION .
 3  Select  Find Address .
NOTE: By default, the navigation system detects the country and city/town   
you are in. If needed, you can change the country or state setting by selecting 
Country or a new city/town by selecting City or Zip code.
  4 Enter the street name.
  5   Enter the house number, then select the .
  6     The system transitions to a screen where the input location can be 
checked. To transition to the next screen, select 
 Select  or to transition 
to the previous screen, select .
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if equipped)
Planning A Route
ICON Voice Control Purpose
  Hide/Show 
Menu Bar To open and close the Menu bar.
Enter 
Destination To enter an address or favorite destination, or select 
 
a place of interest or a location on the map.
Navigation 
Information To switch to the navigation information screen on 
 
which items such as traffic information and GPS 
reception conditions.
Cancel To cancel an existing way point/route.
Point of 
Interest To find places nearby.
Route Options To display the route parameters and full length of  
route. Perform route-related actions such as edit 
or cancel, pick route alternatives, avoid parts, add 
destination to Favorites.
View Mode
To change the map mode  
(2D north up / 2D heading up / 3D).
Settings
To adjust the navigation settings.
I M P O R TA N T: 
•   In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions 
while you are driving, you should always plan a 
route before you start driving.
•   To adjust the volume of the navigation system voice while driving, adjust the 
volume by turning the VOL knob when voice guidance is being given. To prompt 
voice guidance, push the NAVI button to repeat the last instruction. 
•   For issues with the navigation system, visit   
http://infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com or call 800-430-0153.
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 1 Turn the vehicle ignition OFF.
  2   Locate the SD card slot below the climate control.
 •   Remove card: Open the cover and push the 
card once, then pull it out.
 •   Insert card: Push the card in (label-side up), 
then close the cover.
To remove or insert the MAP SD card (to update the map database):
NOTE: Select 
Places Nearby  for POIs (points of 
interest) around the selected location, or select Add to 
Favorites to register the selected location to Favorites.NOTE: The route can 
be edited by selecting 
other options.
  7   If  Go  is selected or if no operation is performed with 10 seconds, the 
route guidance is started. The set route can be checked by selecting MAP .
Planning A Route Using Voice Commands
You can navigate to any of the following places using your voice:
 •   An  address,  including home
 •   Favorites
 •   Cities and towns
 •   POI (Point of Interest) categories •  
POIs for named brands of, for 
example, restaurants, gas stations, 
car rental and gyms.
•   A recent destination
NOTE: POI searches for points of interest near your present location.
To plan a route to an address using your voice, do the following:
  1 Push the TA L K  button on the steering wheel.
  2   When you hear the tone, you can say, for example “Address”.
  3   When on the enter an address screen say the full address (without zip code) 
for your destination, for example “123 Main St., Los Angeles, California”.   
The system does not recognize zip codes.
NOTE:  • For best results, say the full address without pausing between words.• Voice guidance can be skipped by pushing the talk button.•   When prompt voice guidance is muted you will need to go into navigation settings 
to turn the volume back on for the NAVI button to repeat the last instructions.
  4   Say “Yes” if the address is correct. If shown a list of addresses, say the 
list number for the correct address or say “none of these”.
SD card slot
•   Visit  www.mazdausa.com/navigation and download the most recent map 
available for your device for free for 3 years from vehicle delivery. 
•    Only use your MAP SD card for operating and updating your navigation 
system. Do not insert the MAP SD card into another vehicle or into any 
other device such as a camera. 
•  Do not put other SD cards in this slot.
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CAUTION: Before lowering soft top, please pay close attention to the folding 
points on each side of the soft top, and make sure nothing is stored in the well 
otherwise damage could occur.
MANUAL CONVERTIBLE TOP
When raising or lowering the manual convertible top, the vehicle must be 
stopped on level ground with parking brake set, windows lowered a minimum 
of 1 inch and all items in the convertible top storage area removed.
To  L o w e r :
  1  Slide release button A  while pulling latch B rearward to disengage.
  2  Pull front of top rearward to release from windshield header.
•   If opening from 
outside vehicle, 
grasp side of top, 
near windshield 
header.
•   
If opening from 
inside vehicle,   
use either handle.
Convertible Top
GOOD:  OK TO 
LOWER 
SOFT TOP! CAUTION: 
 
DO NOT  LOWER   
SOFT TOP!
B
A
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 3  Fold back top and push firmly on front of top to securely lock in   
open position.
To Raise:
  1  Pull unlock lever to release top from open position.
NOTE:  If manual soft top does not fold easily, then slowly lower it while pushing 
down on the upper part of rear glass with your hand.
  2  Pull front of top forward to closed position (against the windshield header).
   •   If closing from outside   
vehicle, grasp side of top   
near windshield header.
   
• If closing from inside   vehicle,    
   grasp either handle.
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NOTE: Manual Convertible Top Maintenance: Remove leaves or other matter that 
may accumulate around the area where the soft top meets the vehicle body to prevent 
water drainage filters from becoming clogged. Clogged water drainage filters may result 
in water intrusion into the passenger compartment. For detailed maintena\
nce of the water 
drainage filters, refer to MyMazda.com or consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  3  Push lever on top latch forward until lock button clicks and top latch is 
securely locked.
Convertible Top
WARNING:  
If red indicator  is visible on 
release button,  top is not 
securely latched.
Drain Filter
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