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INTERACTING WITH MAZDA CONNECT ™

Mazda Connect™ is operated exclusively through the innovative Commander control, shortcut buttons, volume knob and 
steering-wheel controls.

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                CO M M A N D E R   CO N T RO L 

The multi-function Commander control can be used to 
move between functions within Mazda Connect, as well 
as to select them.

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Rotate the Commander control to scroll through the
items on the screen

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Press down on the Commander control to select the
currently highlighted item

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Slide the Commander control left/right or forward/
rearward in certain situations

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Shortcut buttons provide quick access to commonly used 
Mazda Connect features.

Home: Press to jump back to the home screen.  
Or, while on the home screen, press to toggle 
between the Mazda Connect home screen and 
digital clock; can also press and HOLD to activate 
Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ (when a 
compatible device is connected) 

    Entertainment: Opens Entertainment menu, source 

list or “Now Playing” audio (or comparable Apple 
CarPlay/Android Auto media app when compatible 
device is connected) 

Map: Opens navigation screen (when equipped 
with dealer-installed SD card); opens  
Apple Maps/Google Maps (when compatible 
device is connected) 

Back: Returns to previous screen 

Favorites: Display the “Favorites” screen. Press and 
HOLD when contacts, radio stations or navigation 
points are shown to register them as a favorite

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        VO L U M E   K N O B 

To operate the volume knob:

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Rotate the knob to increase/decrease volume

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Slide left/right to skip audio tracks, seek radio stations
and fast-forward/rewind

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Press down to PAUSE music or MUTE audio from a
digital source

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Press and HOLD the knob to POWER ON/OFF
Mazda Connect

PRO TIP: It is also possible to control audio volume via 
the steering wheel’s volume +/- controls.

ST E E R I N G - W H E E L   CO N T RO L S

Many of Mazda Connect’s features can also be operated via steering-wheel controls. 

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Press the steering wheel’s 

Talk button to activate voice recognition or to answer an

incoming call

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Press the 

Hang-up button to end a call or decline an incoming call

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Press the 

Seek switch to skip audio tracks (forward/back)

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Press the 

Volume Adjustment button to adjust the volume

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Press the 

Mute button to mute audio. Press again to cancel the mute

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Last Updated: March 2020