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Mazda CX-3 2014–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SA-029-21a · NHTSA communication 10198677 · issued Jun 4, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2014–2021
model years
40
vehicle entries

Official summary

APPLE CARPLAY / ANDRID AURO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) The following vehicles are not equipped with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, but it can be activated using MDARS. See Activation instructions on MGSS -> Infotainment -> MAZDA CONNECT Updates -> Apple Carplay / Android Auto MDARS Activation Instructions

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.