How to use the Mazda Connect screen and Android Auto

The following Mazda Connect screen is eligible.

Connecting an Android phone

You can connect via USB or by wireless connection.
There is no difference in functionality between USB and wireless connection.

• ● USB Connection

  Insert the original connection cord (USB) of your Android phone into the vehicle's USB port and connect to your Android phone.

  

  • 1. Located on center console
  • 2. Located on front console
  • The location of the USB port differs depending on the vehicle model.

  NOTE

  • - Insert and unplug the USB port vertically to the USB port.
  • - To use Android Auto, Bluetooth must be enabled.
  • - The parking brake must be engaged when connecting the Android Auto device for the first time.
  • - Android phones can be connected to Android Auto. Up to 5 Android phones can be registered.
  • - When setting the Device Connection Status of a connected Android phone to “Never Enabled”, Android Auto will not activate even if your Android phone is connected to the vehicle’s USB port. When you want to use Android Auto, change the setting.

• ● Wireless Connection

  You can connect your Android phone to Mazda Connect via Bluethooth or Wi-Fi. (However, it may not be supported depending on the country of use.)

• ● Connecting Android Auto for the first time

  When you connect an Android phone for the first time, a confirmation screen abot starting Android Auto will be displayed.
  There are two types of Mazda Connect screens, and the operation of each is different.
  Please check how to use each one.

  

  Start : To open.
  Cancel : To not open.

  

  Always Enable: Enables Android Auto each time without a confirmation.
  Never Enable: Disables the currently connected device hereafter.
  Enable Once: Enables the device only this time.
  Cancel: Disables the device this time.

  NOTE

  If you select “Enable Once”, the confirmation screen is displayed again the next time the engine or EV system is started. However, if the interval between stopping and starting the engine or EV system is short, the confirmation screen may not be displayed.

HOW TO USE

• ● Displaying the Android Auto screen

  There are two types of Mazda Connect screens, and the operation of each is different. Please check how to use each one.

  

  Android Auto is displayed on the Mazda Connect home screen while Android Auto is connected. Slide "Commander" up during the display to display the Android Auto screen.

  

  Android Auto is displayed on the Mazda Connect home screen while Android Auto is connected. When the Android Auto is displayed, sliding the toward the Android Auto or holding down the Home button displays the Android Auto screen.
  *Product image for illustration purposes only.

• ● Android Auto home screen

  You can display the Android Auto home screen by pressing theon the commander switch while any Android Auto screen is displayed.
  To move from the Mazda Connect screen to the Android Auto screen, press and hold theon the commander switch.

  NOTE

  The media displayed on the Android Auto home screen may differ depending on the use conditions and version of the connected Android phone.

  

  Rotate theor slide it to select the item or icon.
  Press theto activate the application of a selected item or icon.
  *Product image for illustration purposes only

  No.	Icon	Explanation
  1	-	Displays the information for each application. The displayed contents differ depending on the application that has been activated and its status.
  2		Returns to the Mazda Connect screen.
  3		Displays notifications from the Android phone.
  4	-	Displays recently used applications.
  5		Activate Google Assistant.
  6		You can switch between the home screen and the application screen.

• ● Convenient ways to use Android Auto

  Item	Operation method
  To operate using voice *1	Just say, "Hey Google". Any of the following methods can be used to start voice control mode and operate Android Auto using voice with Google Assistant. ・Slide the to the right and select the. ・Press theon the steering wheel button.
  To display the Now Playing screen	While music is playing using Android Auto, press theon the commander switch to return to the Android Auto playback screen.
  To display the MAP screen	During route guidance using Android Auto, press theon the commander switch to return to the Android Auto map screen.
  To return to the Mazda Connect screen	Press and holdon the commander switch.

  *1 The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto is connected.

• ● End of Android Auto

  To exit Android Auto, disconnect the connector cord from the USB port or disable Bluetooth.