Mazda 3 (2018 year). Instruction

U.S.A.

Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect

Canada

Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca

Mexico

Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx

Applicable Bluetooth

specification (Recommended)

Type A: Ver. 2.0
Type B: Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0 (conformity)

▼ Component Parts

Microphone

Talk button, Pick-up button and Hang-up button

Microphone

Audio unit

Type A

Type B

Talk button

Hang-up button

Pick-up button

Microphone (hands-free)

The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.

Talk button

Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.

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Pick-up button

Responds to incoming calls. In addition, after selecting a contact or dialing a number, it
places the call when the button is pressed.

Hang-up button

Ends the call or refuses an incoming call. In addition, it ends the voice recognition
operation.

Commander switch (Type B)

The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn the
commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.

Volume adjustment

The power/volume dial of the audio unit

or the volume dial of the commander switch

used to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to
decrease it.
The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.

1 Type A

2 Type B

NOTE
If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device
side.

(Type B)

Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in
advance.
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
2. Select

3. Adjust the

and the

using the slider.

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▼ Bluetooth

Preparation (Type A)

Bluetooth

Hands-Free Preparation

Pairing code setting

The 4-digit pairing code setting for
registration of your cell phone (pairing)
can be set beforehand.

NOTE
The initial setting value is “0000”.

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”

6. Say: [Beep] “Set pairing code”
7. Prompt: “Your current pairing code is

XXXX. Do you want to change it to a
different pairing code?”

8. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
9. Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit pairing

code.”

10. Say: [Beep] “YYYY”
11. Prompt: “YYYY is this correct?”
12. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
13. If “Yes”, go to Step 14. If “No”, the

procedure returns to Step 9.

14. Prompt: “Your new pairing code is

YYYY. Use this pairing code when
pairing devices to the Hands free
system. Do you want to pair a device
now?”

15. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”

16. If “Yes”, the system switches to the

device registration mode. If “No”, the
system returns to standby status.

Device pairing

To use Bluetooth

Hands-Free, the device

equipped with Bluetooth

has to be paired

to the Bluetooth

unit using the following

procedure.
A maximum of seven devices including
hands-free mobile phones and Bluetooth

audio devices can be paired to one vehicle.

NOTE
If a Bluetooth

device has already been

paired to the vehicle as a Bluetooth

audio device, it does not need to be paired
again when using the device as a
hands-free mobile phone. Conversely, it
does not need to be paired again as a
Bluetooth

audio device if it has already

been paired as a hands-free mobile phone.

1. Activate the Bluetooth

application of

the device.

NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer
to its instruction manual.

2. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

3. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
4. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

5. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
6. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”

7. Say: [Beep] “Pair”

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8. Prompt: “Start the pairing process on

your Bluetooth

device. Your pairing

code is 0000 (XXXX). Input this on
your Bluetooth

device when

prompted on the device. See device
manual for instructions.”

9. Using the device, perform a search for

the Bluetooth

device (Peripheral

device).

NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer
to its instruction manual.

10. Select “Mazda” from the device list

searched by the device.

11. Input the 4-digit pairing code to the

device.

12. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device after the beep.”

13. Say: [Beep] “XXXX - - -” (Say a

“device tag”, an arbitrary name for the
device.) Example: “Stan's device.”

NOTE
Say a paired “device tag” within 10
seconds.
If more than two devices are to be
paired, they cannot be paired with the
same or similar “device tag”.

14. Prompt: “XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's

device”) (Device tag). Is this correct?”

15. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
16. Prompt: “Pairing complete”

After a device is registered, the system
automatically identifies the device. By
activating Bluetooth

Hands-Free again,

or by activating Bluetooth

Hands-Free

first after switching the ignition from OFF
to ACC, the system reads out a voice
guidance, “XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's
device”) (Device tag) is connected”.

NOTE



When the pairing is completed, the
symbol is displayed.



Some Bluetooth

audio devices need a

certain amount of time before the
symbol is displayed.



Device registration can also be done by
operating the audio unit.



Depending on the device, the
registration status may be lost after a
certain period of time. If this occurs,
repeat the entire process from Step 1.

Registered device read-out

Bluetooth

Hands-Free can read-out the

devices registered to its system.

NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code”

6. Say: [Beep] “List”

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7. Prompt: “XXXXX..., XXXXX...,

XXXXX... (Ex. Device A, device B,
device C)” (The voice guidance reads
out the device tags registered to the
hands-free system.)

Press the talk button with a short press
during the read-out at the desired
device, and then say one of the
following voice commands to execute
it.



“Select phone”: Selects device
(Mobile phone) when the talk button
is short-pressed.



“Select music player”: Selects
device (Music player) when the talk
button is short-pressed.



“Edit”: Edits device when the talk
button is short-pressed.



“Continue”: Continues the list
readout.



“Delete”: Deletes the registered
device when the talk button is
short-pressed.



“Previous”: Returns to the previous
device in read-out when the talk
button is short-pressed.

8. Prompt: “End of list, would you like

to start from the beginning?”

9. Say: [Beep] “No”
10. Prompt: “Returning to main menu.”

Device selection

If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth

unit links the device last

paired. If you would like to link a different
paired device, it is necessary to change the
link. The order of device priority after the
link has been changed is maintained even
when the ignition is switched off.

(Hands-free phone)

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Select phone”
5. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”

6. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. Device

B)”

7. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B).

Is this correct?”

8. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
9. If “Yes”, go to Step 10. If “No”, the

procedure returns to Step 5.

10. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B)

selected.”

(Music player)

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Select music player”
5. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”

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6. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. Device

B)”

7. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B).

Is this correct?”

8. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
9. If “Yes”, go to Step 10. If “No”, the

procedure returns to Step 5.

10. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B)

selected.”

NOTE



When the selected device connection is
completed, the or symbol is
displayed.



Some Bluetooth

audio devices need a

certain amount of time before the or
symbol is displayed.



Device (Music player) selection can also
be done by operating the panel button.

Deleting a device

Registered devices (Mobile phone) can be
deleted individually or collectively.

NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”

5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”

NOTE
A registered device (Mobile phone) can
be deleted using the registration list.

6. Say: [Beep] “Delete”
7. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to delete.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C), or all.
Which device please?”

8. Say: [Beep] “X” (Say the number of

the device to be deleted.)

NOTE
Say “All” to delete all devices (Mobile
phone).

9. Prompt: “Deleting XXXXX... (Ex.

device B...) (Registered device tag). Is
this correct?”

10. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
11. Prompt: “Deleted”

Registered device editing

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”

6. Say: [Beep] “Edit”

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7. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to edit.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”

8. Say: [Beep] “X” (Say the number of

the device to be edited.)

9. Prompt: “New name please?”
10. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. Device

C)” (Speak a “device tag” an arbitrary
name for the device.)

11. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. device C)

(Device tag), is this correct?”

12. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
13. Prompt: “New name saved.”

Bluetooth

Audio Preparation

Bluetooth

audio device set-up

Bluetooth

audio pairing, changes,

deletions, and display of paired device
information can be performed.
1. The mode changes as follows each

time the menu button (

) is

pressed. Select “BT SETUP”.

* Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.

2. Turn the audio control dial and select a

desired mode.

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Display

Mode

Function

PAIR DE-
VICE

Pairing mode

Bluetooth

audio de-

vice pairing

LINK
CHANGE

Link change
mode

Changing link to Blue-
tooth

audio device

PAIR DE-
LETE

Pairing dele-
tion mode

Deleting link to Blue-
tooth

audio device

DEVICE
INFO

Device infor-
mation dis-
play mode

Displaying vehicle's
Bluetooth

unit infor-

mation

3. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode.

Bluetooth

audio device pairing

Any Bluetooth

audio device must be

paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth

unit

before it can be listened to over the
vehicle's speakers.
A maximum of seven devices including
Bluetooth

audio devices and hands-free

mobile phones can be paired to one
vehicle.

NOTE



If a Bluetooth

device has already been

paired to the vehicle as a hands-free
mobile phone, it does not need to be
paired again when using the device as a
Bluetooth

audio device. Conversely, it

does not need to be paired again as a
hands-free mobile phone if it has
already been paired as a Bluetooth

audio device.



Device registration can also be done
using voice recognition.

Concerning the operation of a Bluetooth

audio device itself, refer to its instruction
manual.
Some Bluetooth

audio devices have PIN

codes (four digits). Refer to the audio
device's instruction manual because the
pairing procedure differs depending on
whether it has a PIN code or not.

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Pairing a Bluetooth

audio device

which has a four-digit PIN code

1. Using the audio control dial, select the

pairing mode “PAIR DEVICE” in the
“BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth

audio device set-up” for

details.)

2. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode. After “ENTER
PIN” is displayed on the audio display
for three seconds, “PIN 0000” is
displayed and the PIN code can be
input.

3. Input the PIN code of your Bluetooth

audio device by pressing channel
preset buttons 1 to 4 while “PIN 0000”
is displayed.
Press channel preset button 1 to input
the first digit, 2 for the second, 3 for
the third, and 4 for the forth. For
example, if the PIN code were “4213”
press channel preset button 1 four
times (1, 2, 3, 4), button 2 twice (1, 2),
button 3 once (1), and button 4 three
times (1, 2, 3). If the “PIN 0000”
display disappears before finishing the
PIN code input, repeat the procedure
from Step 1.

NOTE
Some devices accept only a particular
pairing code (Usually, “0000” or
“1234”).
If pairing cannot be completed, refer to
the owner's manual of your mobile
device, and try those numbers if
necessary.

4. Press the audio control dial while the

input PIN code is displayed.
“PAIRING” flashes on the audio
display.

5. Operate the Bluetooth

audio device

and set it to the pairing mode while
“PAIRING” is flashing.

6. When the pairing is completed, and

“PAIR SUCCESS” are displayed after
about 10-30 seconds, after which
“PAIR SUCCESS” continues to be
displayed for three seconds, and then
the unit returns to the normal display.

NOTE



Some Bluetooth

audio devices need

a certain amount of time before the
symbol is displayed.



If the pairing failed, “Err” flashes
for three seconds.



Pairing cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving. If you attempt
to perform pairing while the vehicle
is moving, “PAIR DISABLE” is
displayed.



If seven Bluetooth

audio devices

have already been paired to the
vehicle, pairing cannot be performed
and “MEMORY FULL” is
displayed. Delete one paired device
to pair another one.

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Pairing a Bluetooth

audio device

which does not have a four-digit PIN
code

1. Using the audio control dial, select the

pairing mode “PAIR DEVICE” in the
“BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth

audio set up” for details.)

2. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode. After “ENTER
PIN” is displayed on the audio display
for three seconds, “PIN 0000” is
displayed and the PIN code can be
input.

3. Press the audio control dial while “PIN

0000” is displayed. “PAIRING”
flashes on the audio display.

4. Operate the Bluetooth

audio device

and set it to the pairing mode while
“PAIRING” is flashing.

5. As the Bluetooth

audio device

requires a PIN code, input “0000”.

6. When the pairing is completed, and

“PAIR SUCCESS” are displayed after
about 10-30 seconds, after which
“PAIR SUCCESS” continues to be
displayed for three seconds, and then
the unit returns to the normal display.

NOTE



If pairing cannot be completed, try
“1234” instead. Refer to the owner's
manual of your mobile device for the
right PIN code.



Some Bluetooth

audio devices need

a certain amount of time before the
symbol is displayed.



If the pairing failed, “Err” flashes
for three seconds.



Pairing cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving. If you attempt
to perform pairing while the vehicle
is moving, “PAIR DISABLE” is
displayed.



If seven Bluetooth

audio devices

have already been paired to the
vehicle, pairing cannot be performed
and “MEMORY FULL” is
displayed. Delete one paired device
to pair another one.

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Device selection

If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth

unit links the device last

link change mode “LINK CHANGE”
in the “BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth

audio device set-up” for

details.)

2. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode.

3. The name of the currently linked

Bluetooth

audio device is displayed.

If no Bluetooth

audio device is

currently linked, the name of the first
device among the paired devices is
displayed.

4. Turn the audio control dial to select the

name of the device you would like to
link.

Device name 1

Device name 2

Device name 3

Device name 4

Device name 5

Device name 6

Device name 7

5. Press the audio control dial to select

the device you would like to link. The

symbol disappears, and “PAIRING”

flashes in the audio display.

NOTE
When “GO BACK” is selected and the
audio control dial is pressed, the
display returns to “LINK CHANGE”.

6. If the link to the desired device is

successful, the symbol is displayed
again, together with “LINK
CHANGED”. “LINK CHANGED” is
displayed for three seconds, then it
returns to the normal display.

NOTE



Some Bluetooth

audio devices need

a certain amount of time before the
symbol is displayed.

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

If a hands-free type mobile phone
has been the most recently paired
device, the Bluetooth

unit links this

device. If you would like to use a
Bluetooth

audio type device which

has been previously paired to the
Bluetooth

unit, the link must be

changed to this device.



If an error occurs while trying to
link a device, “Err” flashes in the
audio display for three seconds, and
the display returns to “LINK
CHANGE”. If this occurs, check the
pairing status of the Bluetooth

audio device and the location of the
device in the vehicle (not in the
luggage compartment/trunk or a
metal-type box), and then try the link
operation again.



Device selection can also be done
using voice recognition.

How to confirm the device currently
linked

Switch to the link-change mode. (Refer to
“Changing the link to a Bluetooth

audio

device”)
The device name displayed first is the
device which is currently linked.

Deleting a device

1. Using the audio control dial, select the

pairing delete mode “PAIR DELETE”
in the “BT SETUP”mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth

audio device set-up” for

details.)

2. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode.

3. The name of the first device among the

paired devices is displayed.

4. Rotate the audio control dial and select

the name of the paired device you
would like to delete.

Device name 1

Device name 2

Device name 3

Device name 4

Device name 5

Device name 6

Device name 7

NOTE
Only the names of paired devices can
be displayed. If only one device is
paired, only the name for this device is
displayed.

5. If a selection other than “GO BACK”

is made and the audio control dial is
pressed, “SURE ? NO” is displayed.

6. Rotate the audio control dial clockwise

and switch the display to “SURE ?
YES”.

NOTE
The display changes as follows
depending on whether the audio
control dial is rotated clockwise or
counterclockwise.
-Clockwise: “SURE ? YES” displayed
-Counterclockwise: “SURE ? NO”
displayed

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7. Press the audio control dial to delete

the selected device.

NOTE
Select “GO BACK” and press the
audio control dial to return to the
“PAIR DELETE” display.

8. “PAIR DELETED” is displayed for

three seconds after the deletion is
completed, and then it returns to the
normal display.

NOTE
If an error occurs while trying to
delete the paired device, “Err” flashes
in the display for three seconds and the
display returns to “LINK DELETE”.

Bluetooth

audio device information

display

1. Using the audio control dial, select the

pair device information display mode
“DEVICE INFO” in the “BT SETUP”
mode. (Refer to “Bluetooth

audio

device set-up” for details.)

2. Press the audio control dial to

determine the mode.

3. The name of the Bluetooth

unit

device is displayed.

4. Rotate the audio control dial to select

the information for the Bluetooth

unit

which you would like to view.

Device name

BT address

NOTE
When “GO BACK” is selected and the
audio control dial is pressed, the
display returns to “DEVICE INFO”.

▼ Available Language (Type A)

The available languages are English,
Spanish, and Canadian French. If the
language setting is changed, all of the
voice guidance and voice input commands
are done in the selected language.

NOTE



If the language setting is changed,
device registration is maintained.



Phonebook records are not cleared, but
each language has a separate
phonebook. Therefore, entries created in
one language will need to be re-entered
in the phonebook of the new language.



Do these steps before you start driving.
These less used functions are too
distracting to undertake while driving
until you are fully familiar with the
system.

(Method 1)

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Language”
5. Prompt: “Select a language: English,

French, or Spanish.”

6. Say: [Beep] “French” (Speak the

desired language: “English”, “French”
or “Spanish”)

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NOTE
Other language settings can also be
made while in the current setting by
saying the name of the language in the
native pronunciation.

7. Prompt: “French (Desired language)

selected. Is this correct?”

8. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
9. Prompt: “French (Desired language)

selected” (Spoken in the newly
selected language).

(Method 2)

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “French” (Say the desired

language: “English”, “French” or
“Spanish”). (Change the desired
language by saying the language
name.)

NOTE
Other language settings can also be
made while in the current setting by
saying the name of the language in the
native pronunciation.

3. Prompt: “Would you like to change

the language to French (Desired
language)?”

4. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
5. Prompt: “Please wait. Switching to

French phonebook. French selected”
(Spoken in the newly selected
language).

▼ Voice Recognition (Type A)

In this section, the basic operation of the
voice recognition is explained.

Activating Voice Recognition

To Activate the Main Menu: Press the
pick-up button or talk button with a short
press.

Ending Voice Recognition

Use one of the following methods:



Press and hold the talk-button.



Press the hang-up button.

Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster
operation)

Press and release the talk-button.

NOTE



The Bluetooth

Hands-Free system is

operable several seconds after the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON
(requires less than 15 seconds).



When operating the audio unit or the
A/C while using Bluetooth

Hands-Free, the beep sounds or voice
guidance (audio unit)/cannot be heard.

Tutorial

The tutorial explains how to use
Bluetooth

Hands-Free.

To activate the tutorial, do the following:
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Tutorial”
3. Follow the prompts to receive the

appropriate voice guidance
instructions.

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Commands useable anytime during
voice recognition

“Help” or “Go Back” are commands
which can be used at anytime during voice
recognition.

Help function use

The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1. Say: [Beep] “Help”
2. Follow the prompts to receive the

appropriate voice guidance
instructions.

Returning to previous operation

This command is for returning to the
previous operation while in the voice
recognition mode.
Say: [Beep] “Go Back”

To prevent a deterioration in the voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points should be observed:



The voice recognition cannot be
performed while voice guidance or the
beep sound is operating. Wait until
the voice guidance or the beep sound
is finished before saying your
commands.



Dialects or different wording other than
hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.



It is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.



Do not speak too slow or too loud.



Speak clearly, without pausing between
words or numbers.



Close the windows to reduce loud noises
from outside the vehicle, or turn down
the airflow of the climate control system
while Bluetooth

Hands-Free is being

used.



Make sure the vents are not directing air
up towards the microphone.

NOTE
If the voice recognition performance is not
satisfactory.
Refer to Voice Recognition Learning
Function (Speaker Enrollment) (Type A)
on page 5-86.
Refer to Troubleshooting on page 5-125.

▼ Security Setting (Type A)

If a passcode is set, the system cannot be
activated unless the passcode is input.

NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.

Passcode setting

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Passcode”
5. Prompt: “Passcode is disabled. Would

you like to enable it?”

6. Say: [Beep] “Yes”

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7. Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit

passcode. Remember this passcode. It
will be required to use this system.”

8. Say: [Beep] “XXXX” (Say a desired

4-digit passcode, “PCode”.)

9. Prompt:“Passcode XXXX (Passcode,

PCode). Is this correct?”

10. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
11. Prompt:“Passcode is enabled.”

Using Bluetooth

Hands-Free with a

passcode

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Prompt: “Hands-Free system is

locked. State the passcode to
continue.”

3. Say: [Beep] “XXXX” (Say the set

passcode “PCode”.)

4. If the correct passcode is input, voice

guidance “XXXXXX... (Ex. “Mary's
device”) (Device tag) is connected” is
announced.
If the passcode is incorrect, voice
guidance “XXXX (4-digit passcode,
Pcode) incorrect passcode, please try
again” is announced.

Canceling the passcode

NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Passcode”
5. Prompt:“Passcode is enabled. Would

you like to disable it?”

6. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
7. Prompt:“Passcode is disabled.”

Confirmation Prompts

The confirmation prompt confirms the
command content to the user before
advancing to the operation requested by
the user. When this function is turned on,
the system reads out the voice input
command previously received and
confirms whether the command is correct
before advancing to the command
execution.
When the confirmation prompt function is
turned on:
(Ex. “Calling John's device. Is this
correct?”)
When the confirmation prompt function is
turned off:
(Ex. “Calling John's device.”)

NOTE
If the confirmation prompt function is
turned off when making an emergency
call, the system reads out and confirms the
command before executing it.

1. Press the pick-up button or talk button

with a short press.

2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:

Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”

4. Say: [Beep] “Confirmation prompts”
5. Prompt: “Confirmation prompts are

on/off. Would you like to turn
confirmation prompts off/on?”

6. Say: [Beep] “Yes”

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