Mazda 3 (2018 year). Instruction

Audio sound adjustment

Select the

icon on the home screen to

display the Settings screen.
Select the

tab to select the item you

would like to change.

Indication

Setting value

Bass
(Low pitch sound)

Side: Low pitch en-

hancement

Side: Low pitch re-

duction

Treble
(Treble sound)

Side: Treble enhance-

ment

Side: Treble reduction

Fade
(Front/Rear volume bal-
ance)

Front: Front speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker vol-
ume enhancement

Balance
(Left/right volume bal-
ance)

Right: Right speaker
volume enhancement
Left: Left speaker vol-
ume enhancement

ALC

(Automatic volume ad-
justment)

Off―Adjustment at sev-
en levels

Bose

Centerpoint

(Automatic surround
level adjustment)

On/Off

Bose

AudioPilot

(Automatic volume ad-
justment)

On/Off

Beep
(Audio operation sound)

On/Off

1 Standard audio

2 Bose

Sound System

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to the
vehicle speed. The volume increases in
accordance with the increase in vehicle
speed, and decreases as vehicle speed
decreases.

Bose

Centerpoint (Automatic

surround level adjustment)
Centerpoint

®*3

lets vehicle owners enjoy a

Bose

surround sound experience from

their existing CDs, MP3s and satellite
radio.
Specifically engineered to meet the unique
demands of reproducing surround sound in
a vehicle.
Converts stereo signals to multiple
channels allowing greater precision when
reproducing the sound.
An enhanced algorithm to simultaneously
create a wider, more spacious sound field.
*3 Centerpoint

is a registered trademark

of Bose Corporation.

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Bose

AudioPilot (Automatic volume

adjustment)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot

®*4

noise compensation

technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
*4 AudioPilot

is a registered trademark

of Bose Corporation.

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▼ Operating the Radio

Radio ON

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the center display.
AM/FM Radio

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.
Select

to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto

memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.

Displays the Favorites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.

Switches the

on and off. Displays the multi-cast channel list of the

You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
When or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Launches the iTunes Tagging function (for Apple devices with USB use only). Can be
used when the

is on.

Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

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Favorites Radio

Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favorites list is
common to AM, FM, and satellite radio.

Registering to Favorites

Long-press the

icon to register the

current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
1. Select the

icon to display the

Favorites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. The station is added to the bottom of

the Favorites list.

NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, your
Favorites list will not be deleted.

Selecting radio station from Favorites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favorites list.

2. Select the radio frequency to tune in

the radio station.

Deleting from Favorites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favorites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select the radio frequency you want to

delete.

5. Select

Changing Favorites list order

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favorites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select a radio frequency. The selected

radio station can be moved.

5. Slide the radio station or move it using

the commander switch, then select

Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)

Radio text information display

Radio text information sent from a
broadcasting station is displayed in the
center display.

NOTE
Radio text information is a function of FM
radio only. There is no text function on AM
radio. Text information is not displayed in
the following:



During

reception



Not an RBDS broadcast



RBDS broadcast, but radio text is not
transmitted from the radio station

Genre Seek

Some FM stations transmit Genre codes
(Program type like a Rock, News, and so
on). This code enables alternative stations
transmitting the same Genre code to be
found quickly.

(To scan for Genre Seek:)
1. Select the

icon while in the FM

mode.

2. Select

to open the genre list.

3. Select the genre type you want to

select.

4. Select the , icon.

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NOTE
To change the desired genre, select the
icon.

Ex.)
89.3 is currently being received. With
Rock selected as the Genre, the radio
stations broadcasting Rock are at the
following frequencies.
98.3

, 98.7, 104.3

, 107.1

1 Radio stations with good reception

The frequency changes as follows each
time

is pressed.

89.3→98.3→104.3→98.3

NOTE



Only one Genre can be selected.



It may not be possible to receive any
station even if the Genre Seek function is
used.



If a program in the selected genre is not
broadcast to a region, reception is not
possible even if the Genre Seek function
is used.



The Genre Seek function searches for
genre code (program type) which FM
analog broadcasts transmit.
specialty programs (HD2-HD8) cannot
be searched because they are not FM
analog broadcasts.



If radio stations which are selected by
scanning using the Genre Seek function
are

broadcasting stations,

they are changed from analog
broadcasts to

broadcasts

after a few seconds if the reception
conditions are good. The genre is
displayed after the switch, however, the
genre for FM analog broadcasts may
differ.

HD Radio

What is HD Radio™ Technology and
how does it work?

HD Radio™ Technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
radio product has a special receiver which
allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts it already receives. Digital
broadcasts have better sound quality than
analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts
provide free, crystal clear audio. For more
information, and a guide to available radio
stations and programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.

Benefits of HD Radio™ Technology

(Information)
The song title, artist name, album name
and genre will appear on the screen when
available by the radio station.
(Multicast)
On the FM radio frequency most digital
stations have “multiple” or supplemental
programs on each FM station.

Listening to HD Radio™ Technology

If icon turns on by selecting a radio
station which is an

broadcasting

station, the analog broadcast is switched to
an

broadcast automatically after

a few seconds and then received.
If the

broadcast is stopped and

changed to an analog broadcast, press
down to turn off .

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Multicast channel selection (FM)

If multi-cast channels are available for an

broadcast currently being

received, the multi-cast channel list is
displayed. Select the desired radio station.

NOTE



If an analog broadcast is received once
and

is received while HD1 is

selected, the audio unit switches to the

station automatically.



When the   icon is illuminated, there
could be a noticeable difference in
sound quality and volume when a
change from digital to analog signals
occurs. If the sound quality and volume
become noticeably diminished or cut off,
select the   icon to turn off
(  icon is not illuminated).



Once an analog broadcast is received
when HD1 is selected from the Favorite
channels, it is switched to
automatically. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, or HD is off,
switching to

broadcasts is not

possible.



When an HD specialty channel (HD2 to
HD8) is selected from the Favorite
channels, “Signal Lost” is displayed
and no audio is output until
is received. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, “Signal Lost”
continues to be displayed.



If the icon is not illuminated,
information such as song titles of the

station are received, however,

the audio output is analog.

iTunes Tagging (for Apple devices with
USB use only)

By tagging a song currently being aired,
the song can later be purchased from the
iTunes Store. One hundred tags can be
stored. A maximum of 100 tags (for 100
songs) can be stored for later
downloading.
1. Select the icon. The tag is stored in

the audio unit.

2. Connect the device via the vehicle's

USB. Any stored tag(s) will be sent
automatically to the connected device.

3. Once at home or after parking the

vehicle safely, log onto the iTunes
Store with your device. Your
previously tagged song(s) can now be
easily purchased.

NOTE



Both AM and FM

can be

used.



Because iTunes tagging only supports
purchases from the iTunes Store, direct
downloading of music from the vehicle's
audio unit is not possible.



If the available memory for the
connected device is insufficient, the tag
is not sent.



If an error occurs while the tag is being
sent, reconnect the device.

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▼ Operating the Satellite Radio

What is satellite radio?

SiriusXM

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM satellite radio is a
subscription-based satellite radio service
that broadcasts a variety of music, sports,
news, weather, traffic and entertainment
programming.
Your new Mazda vehicle is
factory-installed with SiriusXM satellite
radio hardware and includes a limited trial
subscription term that begins on the date
of sale or lease of your vehicle. See an
authorized dealer for availability.
The satellite radio service should be active
in your vehicle, if you cannot hear
SiriusXM audio, please activate online by
visiting siriusxm.com/refresh or by calling
SiriusXM Listener Care at
1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.)/1-888-539-7474
Customer Care (Canada). You can find the
radio ID by turning to Channel 0 or
visiting siriusxm.com/activationhelp
(U.S.A), and siriusxm.ca/subscribe-now/
(Canada).
For more information on extended
subscription terms (a service fee is
required), the online media player and a
list of SiriusXM satellite radio channels,
and other features, please visit
www.siriusxm.com (U.S.A), and
www.siriusxm.ca (Canada), or call
SiriusXM at 1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.)/
1-888-539-7474 (Canada).

NOTE
This feature may not be available in all
markets and requires an active
subscription. SiriusXM reserves the
unrestricted right to change, rearrange,
add or delete programming. This includes
canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with
or without notice to you. Mazda shall not
be responsible for any such programming
changes.

Displaying the Radio ID (ESN)

When channel 0 is selected, the radio ID is
displayed. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT
channel buttons to select channel 0.

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SiriusXM operation

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When

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 audio source.

Displays the channel list of the current category.

Displays the favorites list. Long-press to store the channel currently being aired.
Refer to Operating the Radio on page 5-40.

Indicates that the parental lock function is in use.
Switching of Lock/Unlock and PIN code setting changes can be performed.

Plays each channel in the current channel list for 5 seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the channel.

Plays the previous channel.

Plays the next channel.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

Selection from channel list

Receivable channels can be displayed on
the channel list screen. You can easily
select the channel you want to listen from
the list. Each category can be also
displayed.
1. Select the

icon to display the

channel list.

2. Select a desired channel.

(Select from category list)

1. Select the

icon to display the

channel list.

2. Select

to display the category

list.

3. Select a desired category.

Parental lock

If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted.
To use the parental lock function, the PIN
code must be initialized first.
By using the session lock, the parental
lock can be enabled or disabled during the
current drive cycle (from when the
ignition is switched on to switched off).
When the session lock is on, the parental
lock is available. When the session lock is
off, the parental lock is temporarily
cancelled.
When canceling the parental lock or
session lock, or when changing the PIN
code, PIN code input is required.

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PIN code reset

If the registered code has been forgotten,
reset the code to the default [0000] code.
1. Select the icon.
2. If the selected channel is locked, input

the PIN code to cancel the parental
lock temporarily.

3. Select

4. Input the default code [0000] using the

number buttons.

5. Select

6. Input the new PIN code using the

number buttons.

7. Select

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▼ Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

CD slot

CD eject button

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA/AA
C CD player



Music data (CD-DA)



MP3/WMA/AAC file

NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two
or three file types differs depending on
how the disc was recorded.

Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.

NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the CD.

Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button ( ) to eject the
CD.

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Playback

Select the icon on the home screen with a CD inserted and display the Entertainment
screen. When

is selected, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the center

display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

(Music CD)
Displays the track list of the CD.
Select the track you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Displays the top level folder/file list.
Select the folder you want to select.
The files in the selected folder are displayed.
Select the file you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CDs only)
Displays the file list of the folder currently being played.
Select the song you want to listen to.
(Music CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
Plays songs on the CD in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Plays songs in the folder in random order.
When selected again, the songs on the CD are played in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
The beginning of each track on a CD is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is canceled and the song currently being played con-
tinues.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
The beginning of each track in a folder is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is canceled and the song currently being played con-
tinues.

If the audio is operated during scan-play, the track being scan-played is played normally.
Then, the audio operation is performed.

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Icon

Function

If selected within a few seconds of a song which has started to play, the previous song is
selected.
If more than a few seconds have elapsed after a song has begun to play, the song currently
being played is replayed from the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.

Plays a CD. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

Example of use (When searching for a
song from the top level of an
MP3/WMA/AAC CD)

1. Select the

icon to display the

folder/file list at the top level.

2. When the folder is selected, folders/file

lists in the folder are displayed.

3. Select the desired song.

NOTE



Select to move to a folder one level
higher.



The appearance of the repeat and
shuffle icons changes depending on the
type of operation in which the function
is used.

▼ How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port

Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a
commercially-available portable audio
unit to the auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available,
non-impedance (3.5 ) stereo mini plug
cable.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB mode on page 5-54.

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▼ Settings

NOTE
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

Select the

icon on the home screen and display the Settings screen.

Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:

Tab

Item

Function

AD-Disp

Height
Brightness Control
Other

Refer to Active Driving Display on page 4-20.

Display

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

Safety

Distance Recognition Support System
SBS/SCBS
Other

Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-
12.

Sound

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

Clock

Adjust Time

Displays the currently set time is displayed.
Press to advance the hour/minute, and select

to move the hour/minute back.

AM/PM can only be selected with the 12-hour
clock display.

GPS Sync

Synchronizes with GPS when turned on.
When turned off, the time can be changed
from “Adjust Time”.

Time Format

Changes the display between 12 and 24-hour
clock time.

Time Zone Select

When it's not synchronized with GPS, select
the region you want to specify.

Daylight Savings Time

Turns the daylight saving time setting on/off.
When ON, the time advances 1 hour. When
OFF, it returns to normal time.

Vehicle

Rain Sensing Wiper
Door Locks
Other

Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-
12.

Devices

Bluetooth

Refer to Bluetooth

Preparation (Type B) on

page 5-87.

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Tab

Item

Function

System

Tool Tips

Turns button explanations ON/OFF.

Language

Changes the language.

Temperature

Changes the setting between Fahrenheit and
Celsius.

Distance

Changes the setting between miles and kilome-
ters.

Music Database Update

Used to update Gracenote

. Gracenote is used

with USB Audio, and provides:
1. Supplemental music information (Such as

song name, artist name)

2. Voice recognition assistance for Play Ar-

tist and Play Album

Gracenote can be downloaded from the Mazda
Handsfree Website.
Refer to Gracenote Database (Type B) on page
5-67.

Restore All Factory Settings

Memory and settings are initialized to the fac-
tory settings.
The initialization launches by selecting the

button.

About

Agreements and
Disclaimers

Verify the disclaimer and agree.

Version Information

Can verify the current audio unit OS version
and Gracenote Database version.

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▼ Applications

NOTE
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Applications screen. The following
information can be verified.

Top screen

Item

Function

HD Radio™ Traffic Map

―

Fuel Economy Monitor

Fuel Consumption
Control Status (Vehicles with
i-ELOOP)
Settings

Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor
on page 4-72.

Vehicle Status Moni-
tor

Warning Guidance

Warnings currently active can be
verified.

Refer to If a Warning Light
Turns On or Flashes on page 7-
25.

Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance
Tire Rotation
Oil Change

Refer to Maintenance Monitor
(Type B audio) on page 6-16.

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Audio Control Switch

Operation

Without Bluetooth

Hands-Free

With Bluetooth

Hands-Free

▼ 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 radio

Press the seek switch ( ,  ). The radio
switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored.
Press and hold the seek switch ( ,  ) to
seek all usable stations at a higher or lower
frequency whether programmed or not.

Radio stations which have been previously
stored in the auto memory tuning (Type
A)/favorite radio (Type B) can be called
up by pressing the seek switch ( ,  )
while any radio station stored in the auto
memory tuning (Type A)/favorite radio
(Type B) is being received. Radio stations
can be called up in the order they were
stored with each press of the switch ( ,

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