Mazda CX-3: Bluetooth® Audio / Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / Interior Features / Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)] / Bluetooth® Audio / Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode

To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth® audio device, switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control panel. Any Bluetooth® audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit before it can be used. Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Type A).

Turn on the Bluetooth® audio device's power.

Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Make sure that the Mazda CX-3. Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode symbol is displayed in the audio display. The symbol is not displayed if an un-paired Bluetooth® audio device is being used or the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit has a malfunction.

NOTE

Some Bluetooth® audio devices need a certain amount of time before the symbol is displayed.

Press the media button Mazda CX-3. Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode to switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode and start playback.

If the current device version is lower than AVRCP Ver. 1.3: “BT Audio” is displayed.

If the current device is AVRCP Ver. 1.3: The playback time is displayed.

NOTE

If the Bluetooth® audio device does not begin playback, press the Play/Pause button (4).

If a call is received on a hands-free mobile phone during playback from the Bluetooth® audio device, the playback is stopped. Playback from the Bluetooth® audio device resumes after the call ends.

Bluetooth® Audio

Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended) Ver. 2.0 Response profile A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0 AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver...

Playback

To listen to a Bluetooth® audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mode to Bluetooth® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode”) To stop playback, press the Play/Pause button (4)...

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