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CAUTION
ØClose the cover when the auxiliary
jack is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the auxiliary jack.
Ø Do not place objects or apply force
to the auxiliary jack with the plug
connected.
Ø Noise may occur during playback
if the accessory socket equipped
on the vehicle is used. (If noise
occurs, do not use the accessory
socket.)
NOTE
lBefore using the auxiliary jack, read the
manufacturer's instructions for the product
being connected.
lUse a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug for
connecting the portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack. Before using the auxiliary
jack, read the manufacture's instructions
for connecting a portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
lTo prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the auxiliary input for long periods
with the engine off or idling.
lNoise may occur depending on the product
connected to the auxiliary jack.
lWith regard to connecting a portable audio
or similar device to a power source, use the
battery for the device, not the accessory
socket.
lInsert the plug to the auxiliary jack
securely.
lInsert or remove the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack hole.
lInsert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
To operate the portable audio unit
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on.
3. Press the source change button (
) of the audio unit or the mode
switch (
) of the audio control
switch to change to the AUX mode.
Audio Unit Steering Switch
NOTElSet the volume of the portable audio unit to
the maximum within the range that the
sound does not become distorted, then
adjust the volume using the power/volume
dial of the audio unit or the volume switch
(
,) of the audio control switch.lIf the connection plug is pulled out from the
auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise
may occur.
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NOTElIf the ignition switch is turned off during a
hands-free call, the line is transferred to the
mobile telephone automatically.
lIf the mobile telephone is in a location
where radio reception is difficult such as a
metal container or in the trunk, the call may
not be connected using Bluetooth. If
communication is not possible, change the
location of the mobile telephone.
qComponent parts
Bluetooth Hands-Free consists of the
following items:
lVoice Recognition/Hands-Free switchlInformation displaylMicrophonelAudio unit/Navigation system
Voice Recognition/Hands-Free switch
Basic functions of Bluetooth Hands-Free
can be used for such things as making
calls or hanging up using the voice
recognition/hands-free switch on the
steering wheel.
Voice recognition/hands-
free switch (Phone button)
Voice Recognition/Hands-Free switch
operations
A short press or a long press of the voice
recognition/hands-free switch is used to
operate the system as follows:
lShort press (Press the button less than
0.7 sec.)
lLong press (Press the button 0.7 sec. or
more.)
Information display
When available, the information display
shows telephone numbers, Bluetooth
Hands-Free messages, and operation
status.
Microphone
The microphone is used for speaking
voice commands or exchanging
conversation.
Microphone
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22.Say: [Beep] “1 ” (Speak a number of
the desired priority from 1 to 7.)
NOTE
lNormally, “1” is to be input (Highest
priority).
lIf more than two mobile telephones are
registered, input the priority order from 1 to
7.
23. Prompt :“XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's
phone ”) (Phone tag) set to priority X
(Priority number). Is this correct? ”
24. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
25. Prompt :“Pairing complete ”
After a mobile telephone is registered, the
system automatically identifies the phone.
By pressing the voice recognition/hands-
free switch again, or by pressing the voice
recognition/hands-free switch first after
turning the ignition switch from the
LOCK to the ACC position, the system
reads out a voice guidance, “XXXXXX -
- - (Ex. “Stan's phone ”) (Phone tag) is
connected ”. If two or more telephones are
registered, the one with the highest
priority is selected.
q Making a call using a telephone
number
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press (without
navigation system) or a long press
(with navigation system).
2. Say : [Beep] “Dial ”
3. Prompt :“Number, please ”
4. Say : [Beep] “XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
“ 555-1234 ”) (Telephone number) ”5.
Prompt :“Dialing XXXXXXXXXXX
(Ex. “555-1234 ”) (Telephone number)
is this correct? ”
6. Say : [Beep] “Ye s ”or “No” .
7. When “Ye s ”is spoken, the call is
made.
When “No ”is spoken, the procedure
returns to Step 3.
q Receiving an incoming call
1. Prompt :“Incoming call, press the
phone button to answer ”.
2. To accept the call, press the voice recognition/hands-free switch with a
short press.
To reject the call, press the voice
recognition/hands-free switch with a
long press.
qHanging up a call
Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch during the call with a long press.
Beep will confirm that call is ended.
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Hands-Free Telephone Setting
qMobile phone
Mobile phone registration
For the registration of a Bluetooth
equipped mobile telephone to Bluetooth
Hands-Free, refer to “Bluetooth Hands-
Free preparation ”(page 6-63).
Registered mobile phone read-out
Bluetooth Hands-Free can read-out the
mobile phones registered to its system.
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press (without
navigation system) or a long press
(with navigation system).
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
pairing options, confirmation prompts,
select phone, language, or passcode...,
or say “cancel ”to return to main
menu. ”
4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options ”
5. Prompt: “Do you want to pair a
phone, delete a phone, or list paired
phones? ”
6. Say: [Beep] “List phones ”
7. Prompt: “XXXXX..., XXXXX...,
XXXXX... (Ex. Phone A, phone B,
phone C) ”(The voice guidance reads
out the phone tags registered to the
hands-free system.) Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch during the read-out at the desired
phone, and then say one of the following
voice commands to execute it.
l“
Select ”: Programmed the mobile
phone when the voice recognition/
hands-free switch was pressed.
l“ Continue ”: Continues the voice
guidance.
l“ Delete ”: Deletes the registered mobile
phone.
l“ Previous ”: Returns to the previous
mobile phone.
8. Prompt: “End of list, would you like
to start from the beginning?”
9. Say: [Beep] “No ”
10. Prompt: “Returning to main menu. ”
Mobile phone selection
This function is for switching to a
different mobile phone which has been
registered beforehand. The selected
mobile phone will remain in effect until
the ignition switch is turned off.
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press (without
navigation system) or a long press
(with navigation system).
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
pairing options, confirmation prompts,
select phone, language, or passcode...,
or say “cancel ”to return to main
menu. ”
4. Say: [Beep] “Select phone ”
5. Prompt: “Please say 1 (priority 1) for
XXXXX... (Ex. phone A), 2 (priority
2) for XXXXX... (Ex. phone B...) ”
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
The vanity mirror light will illuminate
when you open the cover.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) and the courtesy
lights turn on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position (with
the ignition key removed).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed (If your vehicle is equipped with
the advanced key, the overhead light
turns on for about 5 seconds when the
advanced key is outside of the vehicle).
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position (with
the ignition key removed) with all
doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and all doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
Battery saver
If any door is left opened, the light goes out
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position, or when
any door is opened after all doors have been
closed.
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qClock
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the time is displayed.
Without navigation system
Time setting
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
2. Adjust the time using the time setting buttons (
,).
The hours advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
The minutes advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
Time resetting
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
2. Press and hold the :00 button for 1.5 seconds or more. The displayed time
flashes.
3. When the button is released, the time will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01 ―12:29 →12:00
12:30 ―12:59 →1:00 NOTE
When the :00 button is released, the seconds
will start at
“00 ”.
With navigation system
Refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM ”.
NOTE
Minutes and seconds are adjusted by the GPS,
however, it is necessary to adjust hours under
the following conditions:
lDriving across different time zoneslDaylight saving time start and end
q Ambient Temperature Display
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, press the
switch to
display the ambient temperature.
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NOTElUnder the following conditions, the ambient
temperature display may differ from the
actual ambient temperature depending on
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in ambient temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.lPress theswitch a few seconds
or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice versa.
l(With fully automatic climate control
system)
Press the
switch again to switch
the display from ambient temperature to the
temperature set for the air conditioner.
q Climate Control Display
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to “Climate Control System ”
(page 6-2).
q Audio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-15).
Lighter
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position
1. Open the cover.
2. Press the lighter in and release it. When
ready for use, it automatically pops out.
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Accessory Socket
The accessory socket can be used
regardless of the position of the ignition
switch.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
The accessory socket is in the center
console.
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
ØDo not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Ø Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
Ø Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the accessory socket.
Ø Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket. NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do not
use the socket for long periods with the engine
off or idling.
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NOTE
Do not throw away the empty tire sealant
bottle after use. Return the empty tire sealant
bottle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
replacing the tire. The empty tire sealant bottle
will need to be used to extract and dispose of
the used sealant from the tire.
13. Attach the vehicle speed restrictionsticker in a place where the driver can
easily see it.
WARNING
Do not attach the vehicle speed
restriction sticker to the instrument
panel, as it would obstruct vision of
areas such as warning light indicators
or the speedometer:Attaching the vehicle speed
restriction sticker to the steering
wheel pad is dangerous. The sticker
could interfere with air bag inflation
and cause serious injury. 14. Install the compressor hose to the tire
valve.
Valve Compressor hose
15. Insert the compressor plug into the
interior accessory socket and turn the
ignition switch to the ACC position
(page 6-87).
Compressor
Compressor
plug
Center console
CAUTION
Ø Before pulling out the compressor
plug from the electrical socket,
make sure the compressor power
switch is off.
Ø The compressor turns on and off
with the push-button switch.
16. Turn the compressor switch on and inflate the tire carefully to the correct
inflation pressure.
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
WARNING
Turn off the ignition switch and
make sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan: Working near the cooling fan when it
is running is dangerous. The fan
could continue running indefinitely
even if the engine has stopped and
the engine compartment temperature
is high. You could be hit by the fan
and seriously injured.
Do not remove the cooling
system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot: When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine: Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
NOTE
Once the engine coolant exceeds a preset
temperature, an electrical cooling fan turns
on. It will continue running for about 10
minutes after the ignition switch is turned to
off.
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in park (P), a manual
transmission in neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from under the hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Don't go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level. If it's low, look for coolant leaks from
the radiator and hoses.
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