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Your aluminum wheels have a protective
coating on them. Only use a mild soap
or neutral detergent with a sponge or
soft cloth to clean them. Using a wire
brush, polishing compound, solvent,
or any type of abrasive cleaner may
damage the protective coating.
ALUMiNUM WhEEL CARE
Feature Highlights
FREESTYLE DOORS
• Open the freestyle door by opening the front door first and then pulling
the rear door handle.
• To allow for easier entry/exit of the rear seats, see “Rear Seat
Occupant Exiting”.
• Close the freestyle door first, and then close the front door.
Freestyle Door
handle
Auto-Dimming Mirror
• Auto-Dimming will automatically darken your rearview mirror to reduce
headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
• Auto-Dimming is activated every time the vehicle is started.
NOTE:
In addition to the auto-dimming mirror’s rear light sensor, there is also a
front light sensor (not shown). Do not place or hang any objects over the front or rear
mirror light sensors; otherwise, the auto-dimming mirrors will not operate properly.
homeLink
®
• This feature provides a convenient way to replace up to three
transmitters such as garage door openers, home lighting remotes
and other radio frequency devices.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete programming details.
AUTO-DiMMiNg MiRROR AND hOMELiNK
®
Auto-Dimming
indicator Light
Auto-Dimming
On
homeLink
Rear
Light
Sensor
Auto-Dimming
Off
On Off
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PORTABLE AUDiO PLAYER iNTEgRATiON USiNg ThE AUX JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliary
jack that will allow you to play your portable audio
player through the vehicle’s audio system. Learn the
system when parked and do not let it distract you
while driving.
NOTE:
Available at your Mazda dealer is the Genuine Mazda Accessory 3.5 mm
audio cable which can be used to connect your portable audio player into the aux jack.
1
Locate the AUX jack inside the center console.
2
Plug 3.5 mm audio cable into the portable audio player and into the
AUX jack. Turn portable audio player on.
3
Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4
•
Without Navigation System:
Push MEDIA button on audio system
OR
push MODE button on steering wheel controls until “AUX”
is displayed.
•
With Navigation System:
Push Source button on audio system,
then press AUX1 on screen
OR
push MODE button on steering wheel
controls until “AUX1” is displayed.
5
Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
iMPORTANT:
Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest
level before distortion starts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.
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