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

 • 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

 • 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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