2016-2026 Mazda Mx-5 SUV Interior Features -> How to use Android Auto? mode* User Manual
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How to use Android Auto™ mode*  
What is Android Auto™?  
Android Auto™ is an application which allows the operation of an Android™ Smartphone  
using the vehicle's audio. Android Auto™ functions such as the phone, messages, music,  
and map can be used with the vehicle's audio system.  
CAUTION  
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF ANDROID AUTO™ (“THE  
APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY  
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT  
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE  
APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT  
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND MAZDA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND  
CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE  
APPLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY  
QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND  
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION,  
MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY  
THE APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME,  
SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR OTHER CONTENT  
PROVIDED BY GOOGLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT  
GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME;  
MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED  
THROUGH THEM WILL BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE  
AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE  
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY  
FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA OR LOCATION, ETC.  
IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY TECHNOLOGY OR  
GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES AND/OR APPLICATIONS  
OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE.  
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES  
BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES  
FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE  
ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES,  
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE  
THE APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.  
*Some models.  
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When using Android Auto™, please avoid distraction and use Android Auto™ responsibly.  
Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.  
NOTE  
Android Auto™ is provided by Google and its use is subject to your agreement to the  
Android Auto™ terms of use.  
When using Android Auto™, location, speed, and other vehicle data is transferred to your  
smart phone. For further details, refer to Googles Privacy Policy.  
How to use the Android Auto™ mode  
Insert an Android™ Smartphone-genuine connector cord into the USB terminal indicated by  
the icon to connect the Smartphone.  
Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack on page 5-16.  
NOTE  
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When an Android™ Smartphone connected to Bluetooth is connected to the vehicle's  
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USB terminal, Bluetooth is used by Android Auto™ and the system switches to Android  
Auto™ mode.  
If the Android™ Smartphone is connected to a USB terminal with no icon indicated,  
the system operates in USB mode.  
Display of Android Auto™ Mode Screen  
Use any of the following methods to display the Android Auto™ mode screen in the center  
display.  
Select  
Select  
on the home screen, and select  
on the home screen.  
from the Applications screen.  
Press and hold  
on the commander switch.  
Android Auto™ mode home screen  
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NOTE  
The media displayed on the Android Auto™ home screen may differ depending on the use  
conditions and version of the connected Android™ Smartphone.  
No.  
Icon  
Explanation  
Displays the use history of each application. The displayed contents differ de‐  
pending on the application that has been started and its status.  
Switches to the map application.  
Switches to the call mode.  
Displays the Android Auto™ home screen.  
Switches to the Music application.  
Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.  
Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode  
Item  
Operation method  
Any of the following methods can be used to start the voice  
recognition mode and operate Android Auto™ by voice.  
Speak the words, “OK Google”.  
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Operation using voice recognition  
Select the  
icon on the Android Auto™ screen.  
Press and hold the talk button on the audio remote control  
switch.  
When music is playing in Android Auto™ and a screen other  
To display the NowPlaying screen  
than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press  
the commander switch to display the NowPlaying screen.  
on  
When using map route guidance in Android Auto™ and a  
screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press  
To display the MAP screen  
on the commander switch to display the Android Au‐  
to™ MAP screen.  
To return to the Mazda Connect screen  
Press and hold  
on the commander switch.  
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1 The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto™  
is connected.  
To end Android Auto™  
To end the Android Auto™ mode, disconnect the Android™-genuine connector cord from  
the USB terminal or disconnect the Android™ Smartphone from the connector cord.  
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If Android Auto™ cannot be connected  
When the message, “Mobile Device Error”, is displayed and Android Auto™ cannot  
be connected  
Make sure that the Android™ Smartphone in question is compatible with Android Auto™.  
Before trying to reconnect your Android™ Smartphone to the connector cord, do the  
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Bluetooth device pairing again.  
If the Android Auto™ do not operate, please do these steps  
Depending on your Android™ Smartphone, the connection setting may have been in  
charging mode only when the connector cord is connected.  
In this case, switch off the Android Auto™ connection setting once, and then switch it back  
on while connected to USB mode.  
The connection setting can be changed to the Android Auto™ connection in the  
on the Settings screen (page 5-76).  
tab  
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