How do I get the Infotainment volume to reduce when the navigation lady speaks

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TheBori

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2023 CX-5 Preferred AWD

• Apr 3, 2018

• #1

2018 CX-5 Touring AWD

I can set the Navigation Lady volume independently from the Infotainment system (IS). I expected the IS volume to go down when the Nav Lady gives audible directions. Currently I get competing audio. I can mute the IS when the Nav Lady starts, but that's a hassle and I miss some of the directions.

Thanks in advance.

 

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gdluke

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2018 Mazda CX-5

• Apr 3, 2018

• #2

All you can do is adjust how loud or quiet she talks in the home/settings.

 

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TheBori

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2023 CX-5 Preferred AWD

• Apr 3, 2018

• #3

That seems like a bit of an oversight. Perhaps when Android Auto comes along...?
Thanks gdluke.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Apr 3, 2018

• #4

AFAIK it isn't an oversight. It would be hard to understand if both infotainment volume and navigation volume were set the same

 

Conrad 16.5

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2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white

• Apr 4, 2018

• #5

Xeler8ing said:

AFAIK it isn't an oversight. It would be hard to understand if both infotainment volume and navigation volume were set the same

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The point is that if anyone at Mazda was thinking the music would either mute or the volume be reduced when the Nav speaks.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Apr 4, 2018

• #6

Conrad 16.5 said:

The point is that if anyone at Mazda was thinking the music would either mute or the volume be reduced when the Nav speaks.

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Mazda believes music is far more important (wink)

 

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craigo

Contributor

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Apr 4, 2018

• #7

Just tell the tiny woman living in the dash to turn it down before talking

 

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Johninflamez

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2018 Mazda CX-5 GT w/Tech

• Apr 4, 2018

• #8

The sound from the GPS lady comes out from the driver side speakers when music is being being played. Music stops coming out from the driver side speakers when GPS instructions are being played.

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Apr 4, 2018

• #9

Johninflamez said:

The sound from the GPS lady comes out from the driver side speakers when music is being being played. Music stops coming out from the driver side speakers when GPS instructions are being played.

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I think this is an option you have to enable or disable in the infotainment/navigation settings. Might be why the OP is having trouble.

 

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TheBori

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2023 CX-5 Preferred AWD

• Apr 4, 2018

• #10

I did notice the Nav Lady's voice coming out on my side of the car, which is a help, I suppose, but the music was still at the set volume... If there is an option out there...please point me in the right direction. Is there an update on Android Auto? Perhaps the Android Lady will turn down the music.

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Apr 4, 2018

• #11

TheBori said:

I did notice the Nav Lady's voice coming out on my side of the car, which is a help, I suppose, but the music was still at the set volume... If there is an option out there...please point me in the right direction. Is there an update on Android Auto? Perhaps the Android Lady will turn down the music.

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Change the setting in the infotainment/navigation settings so that it mutes music during navigation voice.

 

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TheBori

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2023 CX-5 Preferred AWD

• Apr 4, 2018

• #12

That's a thing?!? I'll be right back.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Apr 4, 2018

• #13

Johninflamez said:

The sound from the GPS lady comes out from the driver side speakers when music is being being played. Music stops coming out from the driver side speakers when GPS instructions are being played.

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Yes but the other speakers are still at same volume level.

Simple solution when lady speaks, press volume + and increase her volume level

 

Conrad 16.5

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2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white

• Apr 5, 2018

• #14

The simple solution is the have the music muted or attenuated when the Nav speaks. Which is does not and I certainly don't see any setting to change this. Other manufacturers get this but not Mazda.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Apr 5, 2018

• #15

Or just pause the music

 

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TheBori

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2023 CX-5 Preferred AWD

• Apr 5, 2018

• #16

....annnnnnd no. I can find no setting in the system, nor reference in the literature. Does anyone know when Android Auto capability will be available? I've got a 2018 and, as I understand it, am eligible for the install.

 

7eregrine

The man, the myth, the legend

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Land of Cleve

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2016.5 CX5

• Apr 5, 2018

• #17

It DOES reduce the volume the left speaker. At least in 16.
I prefer this way. I don't need the whole car to mute?!?

 

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Johninflamez

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2018 Mazda CX-5 GT w/Tech

• Apr 5, 2018

• #18

Try to increase or max the GPS lady's volume. This can be done in the Guidance settings under Nav setting menu i believe.

Off topic: I have a 2018 as well. But i doubt Mazda would provide us a free retrofit for AA. but im trying to be positive.

 

7eregrine

The man, the myth, the legend

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Land of Cleve

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2016.5 CX5

• Apr 5, 2018

• #19

Johninflamez said:

Try to increase or max the GPS lady's volume. This can be done in the Guidance settings under Nav setting menu i believe.

Off topic: I have a 2018 as well. But i doubt Mazda would provide us a free retrofit for AA. but im trying to be positive.

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You don't need to do that. The volume knob affects whatever is active. So if you adjust it while she is speaking it will adjust her. You'll even see the volume indicator change to show that. Likewise if you're on the phone.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Apr 5, 2018

• #20

Exactly!