How to make or restore a backup of the navigation system

From time to time, it is useful to make a backup of the contents of your navigation system. Please follow the instructions described below to create a backup to avoid losing all or some of your data in case of a hardware error or accidental data loss. This guide explains how to make a backup of your navigation system and how to restore a backup if it becomes necessary.

It is suggested to make a backup in at least the following cases:

• right after you acquire your system;
• before using Mazda Toolbox to update your navigation software and its content;
• after updating your system.

In order to create a backup, please follow the instructions described below.

1. As a first step, please start Mazda Toolbox.
2. Once Toolbox is started, please insert your infotainment system’s SD card into the card reader slot of your computer. The Mazda Toolbox will recognize the SD card.
3. Once the SD card has been recognized by Mazda Toolbox, please login with your existing user account, or register a new user account.
4. Once logged in, please click on the Settings button on the Home screen.
5. In the Settings menu, please click on the Manage button.
6. In the Manage menu, please click on the Backup your device button.
7. Enter a name for your backup, so that you will be able to identify it later on.
8. Please wait until Mazda Toolbox is creating the backup. This can take several minutes.
9. After the backup is finished successfully, click on the Home button to return to the main menu of Mazda Toolbox.

In order to restore a backup that was created previously, please follow the instructions described below.

1. Start Mazda Toolbox.
2. Once Toolbox is started, please insert your infotainment system’s SD card into the card reader slot of your computer. The Mazda Toolbox will recognize the SD card.
3. Once the SD card has been recognized by Mazda Toolbox, please login with your existing user account, or register a new user account.
4. On the Home screen, please click on the Settings button.
5. In the Settings menu, please click on the Manage button.
6. In the Manage menu, click on the Restore button.
7. Choose a backup from the list, and click on Restore. Note that you can restore your device only if you have previously created a backup.
8. Please wait until the download and install process is finished. This can take several minutes.
9. When the restore process is finished, click on Home to return to the main menu.