Tech Drive: Personalising Your Mazda 6e with Shortcuts and Voice Control
Mazda 6e Tech Drive: Personalisation
Individualising your own Mazda 6e is easy.
Mazda made sure all of the cutting-edge technologies in the first-ever 6e were usable, practical and simple to access.
The intuitive voice control system is activated with a simple, ‘Hi Mazda’. The central touch screen’s design makes it easy to locate functions. And the steering wheel-mounted controls leave your fingertips in charge so your eyes can stay on the road ahead.
In this short video, Karl Reindler brings to life some of the many user-friendly functions inside the all-electric Mazda 6e, and how you can tailor them to your personal preferences.
Mazda Tech Drive: Exploring the Mazda6e Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Karl Reindler: Welcome to Mazda Tech Drive. Today we're taking a closer look at some of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) features available in the all-electric Mazda 6e.
The Mazda 6e has been designed to make everyday interactions with the vehicle simple, intuitive and personalised.
Customisable Steering Wheel Shortcut Buttons
One example is the pair of customisable shortcut buttons located on the steering wheel. These star-shaped buttons can be programmed to provide quick access to frequently used vehicle functions, helping drivers access key features with minimal distraction.
To customise a shortcut button, simply press and hold the desired star button on the steering wheel. This will open the personalisation menu on the central display, where you can choose from a range of available functions and assign your preferred shortcut.
Depending on your preferences, shortcut buttons can be configured to provide quick access to features such as steering wheel heating and other commonly used vehicle settings.
Voice Control with "Hi Mazda"
The Mazda 6e also features an intuitive voice control system designed to make interacting with the vehicle even easier.
Drivers can activate voice control by pressing the microphone button on the steering wheel or by using the wake phrase, "Hi Mazda".
Once activated, the system can respond to a variety of voice commands, allowing drivers to control selected vehicle functions without needing to interact directly with the touchscreen.
For example, saying "Hi Mazda, open sunshade" allows the vehicle to operate the sunshade through a simple voice command.
These intelligent features are designed to create a more convenient and connected driving experience, helping drivers stay focused on the road while accessing the functions they use most often.
These are just some of the technologies that make everyday driving in the Mazda6e easier, more intuitive and more enjoyable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
They're a pair of customisable shortcut buttons. You can program them to provide quick access to frequently used vehicle functions, so you can reach key features with minimal distraction while keeping your eyes on the road.
Press and hold the desired star button on the steering wheel. This opens the personalisation menu on the central display, where you can choose from a range of available functions — such as steering wheel heating — and assign your preferred shortcut.
Yes. The Mazda 6e features an intuitive voice control system. You can activate it by pressing the microphone button on the steering wheel or by using the wake phrase "Hi Mazda", then control selected vehicle functions without needing to touch the touchscreen.
Once activated, the system responds to a variety of voice commands for selected vehicle functions. For example, saying "Hi Mazda, open sunshade" operates the sunshade — letting you control features by voice while staying focused on the road.
The customisable shortcut buttons and "Hi Mazda" voice control let you access the functions you use most with minimal interaction with the touchscreen. Together they create a more convenient, connected experience that helps you keep your attention on the road ahead.