Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 468

Interior Features
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Bluetooth
NOTE
When you update the operating system of your mobile device the pairing information
may be invalidated. Therefore, the device may need to be re-paired to the hands-free
unit.
If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once
in the past, you need to delete "Mazda" on your mobile device. Then, execute the
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Bluetooth search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected
"Mazda".
Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth
and on the vehicle.
Voice recognition related problems
Symptom
Poor voice recognition
False recognition of numbers
Poor voice recognition
Phone-related voice recognition is
disabled
Names in the phonebook are not
easily recognized
When operating the audio, a song
name is not recognized
5–150
Cause
Excessive, slow speech.
Excessive, forceful speech
(shouting).
Speaking before the beep sound
has ended.
Loud noise (speaking or noise from
outside/inside vehicle).
Airfl ow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.
Speaking in off-standard xpressions
(dialect).
There is a malfunction in the
microphone.
There is a problem with the
connection between the Bluetooth
unit and the device.
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The Bluetooth system is under a
condition in which recognition is
diffi cult.
Song names cannot be recognized
by voice.
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is "ON", both on your phone
Solution method
Regarding the causes indicated
on the left, be careful with how
you speak. In addition, when
numbers are spoken in a sequence,
recognition ability will improve
if no stop is placed between the
numbers.
A poor connection or malfunction
with the microphone may have
occurred. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
If there is any malfunction after
checking the pairing situation, check
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for device pairing or connection
problems.
By carrying out the following
measures, the rate of recognition
will improve.
Clear memory from the phonebook
which is not used very often.
Avoid shortened names, use full
names. (Recognition improves the
longer the name is. By not using
names such as "Mom", "Dad",
recognition will improve.)
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