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Interior Features
Bluetooth
®
NOTE

When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth
®
unit.

If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the Bluetooth
®
search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected “Mazda”.

Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth
®
is “ON”, both on your phone and
on the vehicle.

If Bluetooth
®
-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
®
may not be possible.

The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a
seat, or inside the glove compartment.

The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.

The device is set to power-saving mode.

Different Bluetooth
®
-enabled devices can be used for Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free and
Bluetooth
®
audio. For example, device A can be connected as a Bluetooth
®
Hands-
Free device and device B can be connected as a Bluetooth
®
audio device. However, the
following may occur when they are used at the same time.

The Bluetooth
®
connection of the device is disconnected.

Noise occurs in the Hands-Free audio.

Hands-Free operates slowly.
Voice recognition related problems
Symptom Cause Solution method
Poor voice recognition

Excessive, slow speech.

Excessive, forceful speech
(shouting).

Speaking before the beep sound
has ended.

Loud noise (speaking or noise from
outside/inside vehicle).

Airflow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.

Speaking in off-standard
expressions (dialect).
Regarding the causes indicated
on the left, be careful with how
you speak. In addition, when
numbers are spoken in a sequence,
recognition ability will improve
if no stop is placed between the
numbers.
False recognition of numbers
Poor voice recognition
There is a malfunction in the
microphone.
A poor connection or malfunction
with the microphone may have
occurred. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Phone-related voice recognition is
disabled
There is a problem with the
connection between the Bluetooth
®
unit and the device.
If there is any malfunction after
checking the pairing situation, check
for device pairing or connection
problems.
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