Interior Features

Power/Volume/Sound Controls

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Mazda 3. Power/Volume/Sound Controls

Power ON/OFF

Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on. Press the power/volume dial again to turn the audio system off.

Volume adjustment

To adjust the volume, turn the power/ volume dial. Turn the power/volume dial clockwise to increase volume, counterclockwise to decrease it.

Audio sound adjustment

  1. Press the menu button (
    ) to select the function. The selected function will be indicated.
  2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:
    Mazda 3. Audio sound adjustment

* Depending on the model, this function may not be available.

NOTE If not operated for several seconds, the display returns to the previous display. To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press the menu button ( ) for 2 seconds.


The unit will beep and “ CLEAR ” will be displayed.

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment) The automatic level control (ALC)

changes the audio volume automatically according to the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle speed, the higher the volume increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7, the amount that the volume can increase is at the maximum. Select the mode according to the driving conditions.

BEEP (Audio operation sound)

The setting for the operation sound when pressing and holding a button can be changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to OFF to mute the operation sound.

BT SETUP mode *

Music and other audio such as voice data recorded on portable audio devices and mobile phones available on the market which are equipped with the Bluetooth ® transmission function can be listened to via wireless transmission over the vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP mode, these devices can be programmed to the Bluetooth ® unit or changed .

12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)

Rotating the audio control dial switches the display between 12 and 24-hour clock time .

Test yourself

A quick Mazda 3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.