Activate Google Assistant™; Android Auto Home Screen Button; press and hold the Home button- Page 2

Android Auto™

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Once a compatible Android™ device is connected to the smartphone-enabled USB port, the 

Android Auto™ home screen will launch automatically. There are also multiple, user-friendly 

ways to access and get started using Android Auto from the MAZDA CONNECT™ home screen.

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Once connected, the easiest way to quickly access Android 

Auto is 

to 

press and hold the Home button

 on the Commander control

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You can also 

tilt the Commander knob forward to highlight the 

Android Auto icon

       in the upper left-hand corner of the

MAZDA

 CONNECT™ home screen. Press down on the knob 

to select the icon

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Or, on the 

MAZDA

 CONNECT™ home screen, rotate the 

Commander knob to select 

“Applications,” then  

select “Android Auto”

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Android Auto’s personalized, card-based design displays information like your current media selection, navigation 
prompts, call history, incoming messages and other notifications and reminders.

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When the top card 

on the Android Auto home screen is highlighted, rotate the Commander knob to scroll through cards. 

Once the desired card is highlighted, press down on the knob to launch the card (e.g., respond to a recent message, 

place a call, view navigation information). 

You 

can access the bottom bar of icons by tilting the Commander knob rearward. Rotate the knob to highlight an icon, 

then press down to select.

Activate Google Assistant™

Recent Apps and Notifications

Maps and Navigation

Calls and Contacts

Android Auto Home Screen Button

Return to MAZDA CONNECT™ Button

Music and Audio

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Note: Touchscreen functionality is not available with Android Auto.

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