audio MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2021 Owners Manual

Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safet y equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.2
Before Driving
Use of various featur es, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.3
When Driving
Information concerning s afe driving and stopping.4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditi oning and
audio system.5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Maz da in top condition.6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.7
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.8
Specifications
Technical informati on about your Mazda.9
Index10
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Interior Equipment (View B)
ƒAudio control switches......................................... .................................................page 5-21
„ Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................ page 4-16
… Instrument cluster.................................................................................................. page 4-12
† Cruise control switches....................................................................................... page 4-109
‡ Push button start...................................................................................................... page 4- 4
ˆ Retractable hardtop switch..................................... ............................................... page 3-41
‰ Hazard warning flasher switch.................................. ............................................ page 4-58
Š Seat warmer switches........................................... ................................................. page 2-12
‹ Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-38
ΠLock release lever................................................................................................... page 2-5
Trunk release button.............................................................................................. page 3-19
Ž Hood release handle............................................ .................................................. page 6-17
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle1-3
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▼Excessive Speed Warning
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in
the multi-information display,
the area around the speed limit sign flashes 3 times in amber a nd the warning sound is
activated 3 times at the same time. If the vehicle speed contin ues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on. Check the surrounding
conditions and adjust the vehicle speed to the legal speed using the appropriate operation
such as depressing the brake pedal.
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster While 60 mph is displayed
50 mph is displayed
Vehicle driven at speed of 55 mph
The excessive speed warning is initially set to inoperable. If
you want to activate the
excessive speed warning, change the setting in the personalizat ion features. In addition, the
warning pattern and the warning activation timing differ depend ing on the setting contents.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Warning pattern
Off: The excessive speed warning is not activated.
Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the display flashes 3 times in
amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the display ed speed limit sign, the
indication stops flashing and remains on.
Audio & Visual: The area around the speed limit sign displayed in the displ ay flashes 3
times in amber and the warning s ound is activated 3 times at the same time. If the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the i ndication stops flashing and
remains on.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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5Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
Climate Control System.................... 5-2 Operating Tips.............................. 5-2
Vent Operation.............................. 5-3
Manual Type................................. 5-5
Fully Automatic Type................. 5-10
Mazda Connect................................ 5-14 What is Mazda Connect ?........... 5-14
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations...................................5-17
Interior Equipment......................... 5-35
Sunvisors.................................... 5-35
Interior Lights............................. 5-35
Accessory Socket........................5-36
Cup Holder................................. 5-38
Storage Compartments............... 5-42
Windblocker........... .................... 5-44
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What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
This manual only indicates a part of the information for Mazda Connect. For details, check
the Web owner's manual at the Mazda site for each country.

1. Radio
2. Bluetooth
® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS (Short Message Service)/E-mail
3. USB Audio
4. AUX
5. USB port
*1/Auxiliary jack*1/SD card slot*2
6. SD card (Navigation system)*
*
1 The location of the USB slot/auxiliary jack differs depending on the specifications.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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*2 The SD card slot is for the navigation system only. For vehicles with the navigationsystem, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with stored map data is ins erted into the SD card
slot and used.

Icon Function
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warn ings can be verified. In
addition, SiriusXM
®, Apple CarPlay™, and Android™ can be selected.
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
Entertainment
Operates audio such as the radio. The audio source most recentl y used is displayed. An
audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and t he previous audio source is
displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Communication
Bluetooth® related functions are available.
Navigation
Navigation screen is displayed (v ehicles with navigation system).
If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direc‐
tion in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate th e correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such a s display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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WA R N I N G
Always adjust Mazda Connect while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the vehicle.
Adjusting Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the vehicle is dangerous
as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a serious
accident.
Even if the audio remote control switches are eq uipped on the steering wheel, learn to use the
switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your maximum attention on the
road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the shift lever (manual transmission)/selector
lever (automatic transmission) is dangerous as it could interfere with driving, resulting in an
accident.
Do not adjust a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle is dangerous as it
could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a serious
accident. Always adjust a mobile device or a similar product while the vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
For the purposes of safe driving, adjust the au dio volume to a level that allows you to hear
sounds outside of the vehicle including car horns and particul arly emergency vehicle sirens.
NOTE
Do not use Mazda Connect for a long time with the engine stopped. Otherwise, the battery
power could be depleted.
If a mobile phone or CB radio is used in or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to occur
from the audio system. However, this does not indicate a problem.
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Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
.
Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
▼ Commander Switch Operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to mute and pause. However, while an audi
o source which cannot be
paused such as FM radio is playing, only mute is available. Pre ss the volume dial again to
resume the audio.
Turn the volume dial to adjust t he volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by t urning it counterclockwise.
Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches a round the commander
knob.
: Displays the home screen.
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Mazda Connect
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▼Audio Remote Control Switch Operation

Adjusting
the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the volume switch ().
To decrease the volume, press down the volume switch (
).

Seek Switch
AM/FM/SiriusXM® radio
Press the seek switch (
, ). The radio switches to the nex t/previous stored station in the
order that it was stored.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to seek all usable stati ons at a higher or lower
frequency whether programmed or not.

Radio stations which have been previously stored in favorites c an be called up by pressing
the seek switch (
, ) while any radio station stored in the favorite radio is being received.
Radio stations can be called up i n the order they were stored with each press of the switch
(
, ).

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DAB radio
Press the Seek switch (
, ) while listening to DAB radio to call up a station previously
stored to the favorites list. W ith each operation of the switch , radio stations can be called up
in the order they were stored.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to go to the next station, () to return to the previous
station.
USB Audio/Bluetooth
® Audio /CD*
Press the seek switch () to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few seconds after playback begins to track down to t he
beginning of the previous track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few seconds have elapsed to start playback from the
beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to continuously switch the tracks up or down.
Pandora
®/Aha™/Stitcher™ Radio
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playback of the current song as “Like”.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playb ack of the current song as
“Dislike”.
Pick up/hang up the Phone, or Ac tivate Voice Control Using the Switch
Talk button
Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.
Pick-up button
Answers incoming calls. In additi on, after selecting a contact or dialing a number, it places
the call when the button is pressed.
Hang-up button
Ends the call or refuses an incoming call. In addition, it ends the voice recognition
operation.
Interior Features
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