Commander Switch Operation

The commander switch can be used to switch to each function and to operate each function.

Set the palm of your hand on the commander knob so that your fingers can touch each of the switches.

You can switch the screens without having to look down at your hand.

 

For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while driving the vehicle.

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The shape of the switches varies depending on the vehicle model.

 

No.

Item

Explanation

1

Commander knob (selection):

Rotate or slide the commander knob to select the functions you want to use.

2

Commander knob (select):

Press the commander knob to select the function you want to use.

3

Entertainment button:

The audio source screen last used is displayed.

 

(During Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ music playback)

Displays the Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ playback screen.

4

Volume knob:

 

Volume adjustment

Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.

If you adjust the volume during a voice guidance, the volume of the voice guidance changes.

If you adjust the volume while making a hands-free call, the conversation volume changes.

Press the volume knob to mute the audio. Press the knob again to cancel.

 

Power off

Press and hold the volume knob to turn the Mazda Connect power off.

 

If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be paused, such as Apple CarPlay™, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while it is playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob again to cancel the mute and the pause at the same time.

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Selecting a radio station

You can call up radio stations registered to your favorites by sliding the volume knob left/right while listening to FM/AM radio. The radio stations change each time you slide the volume knob.

In addition, press and hold the volume knob until you hear a beep to start automatic station selection. It stops when a radio broadcast is tuned in.

 

Cuing

Music and video files can be cued by operating the button while SiriusXM®, audio, or video is playing.

Slide the volume knob to the right to cue to the beginning of the next song and slide it to the left to cue to the beginning of the previous song. (The order of the songs is in the order of the selected file list.)

5

Favorites button:

Displays the favorites screen.

Press and hold to register contacts, radio stations, or navigation points which are displayed on the screen at that time.

6

Home button:

Displays the home screen.

 

(While Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ is displayed)

Displays the Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ home screen.

 

(While Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ is connected)

Press and hold while the Mazda Connect screen is displayed to switch the screens between Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. In addition, press and hold while the Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ screen is displayed to switch to the Mazda Connect screen.

7

Back button:

Returns to previous screen.

8

Map button:

Displays the navigation screen (vehicles with navigation system).

In order for the navigation system to function, the SD card for the navigation system is required.

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation system manual.

 

(During Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ route guidance)

Displays the Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ map screen.

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