2019 MAZDA MODEL CX-30 brakes

Brake/Clutch Fluid
▼Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level
WARNING
If the brake/clutch fluid level is low,
have the brakes inspected:
A low brake/clutch fluid level is
dangerous.
A low level could indicate brake lining
wear or a brake system leak which
could cause the brakes to fail and lead
to an accident.
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from
the same reservoir.
Inspect the fluid level in the reservoir
regularly. It should be kept between
the MAX and MIN lines.
The level normally drops with
accumulated distance, a condition
associated with wear of brake and
clutch linings. If it is excessively low,
have the brake/clutch system
inspected by an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
Left-hand drive model
Without M Hybrid
With M Hybrid
Right-hand drive model
Without M Hybrid
With M Hybrid
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
6-30

with plain water is ineffective, use a
mild soap made for use on vehicles.

Thoroughly rinse off all soap with
lukewarm or cold water. Do not allow
soap to dry on the finish.

After washing the vehicle, dry it with a
clean chamois to prevent water spots
from forming.
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been
affected.
When using an automatic car wash
xRetract the door mirrors.xThe automatic car wash brushes
could reduce the paint lustre or
hasten paint deterioration.
When using a high water pressure car
wash
High water temperature and high
water pressure car washers are
available depending on the type of car
wash machine. If the car washer nozzle
is put too close to the vehicle, the
force of the spray could damage or
deform the molding,
affect the
sealability of parts, and allow water to
penetrate the interior. Keep a
sufficient
space (30 cm (12 in) or more)
between the nozzle and the vehicle. In
addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle,
and be very careful when spraying
between gaps in doors and around
windows.
Waxing
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the
finish.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle
body, wax the metal trim to maintain
its lustre.

1. Use wax which contains no
abrasives.
Waxes containing abrasive will
remove paint and could damage
bright metal parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for
metallic, mica, and solid colours.
3. When waxing, coat evenly with the
sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.
NOTE
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and
similar materials will usually also take
off the wax. Rewax these areas even if
the rest of the vehicle does not need it.
▼Paint Damage Touch-up
Repair damage to the finish caused by
stone chipping, damage during parking
etc., by using Mazda touch-up paint
before rust begins to form. First,
remove the dirt and grease with a
clean soft cloth.

If rust has already begun to form:

1. Remove rust completely with
sandpaper.
2. Wipe with a clean soft cloth.
3. Apply rust preventive primer to the
area.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
6-57

¾If the parking brake cannot be
released when towing the vehicle,
transport the vehicle with all front
and rear wheels raised off the ground
as shown in the figure. If the vehicle
is towed without raising the wheels
off the ground, the brake system
could be damaged.
1. Wheel dollies
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, the vehicle may be towed
with all four wheels on the ground
using the towing hook at the front of
the vehicle.
Only tow the vehicle on paved surfaces
for short distances at low speeds.
CAUTION
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground.
1. Shift to neutral (Manual
transmission), or the N position
(Automatic transmission).
2. Switch the ignition to ON.
3. Release the parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
on page 4-70.
Remember that power assist for the
brakes and steering will not be
available when the engine is not
running.
Towing Hooks
▼Towing Hooks
CAUTION
¾The towing eyelet should be used in
an emergency (to get the vehicle out
of a ditch or a snow bank, for
example).
¾When using the towing eyelets,
always pull the lead or chain in a
straight direction with respect to the
eyelet. Never apply a sideways force.
NOTE
When towing with chain or lead, wrap
the chain or lead with a soft cloth near
the bumper to prevent damage to the
bumper.
1. Remove the towing eyelet, wheel
brace, and the jack lever or
equivalent from the luggage
compartment (page 7-24).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or jack
lever or a similar tool with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to a
painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
7-47

If a Warning Light Turns
On or Flashes
▼If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes
If any warning light turns on/flashes,
take appropriate action for each light.
There is no problem if the light turns
off, however if the light does not turn
off or turns
on/flashes again, consult
an expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
The details for some warnings can be
viewed on the centre display or
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Centre display
1. Select “Information” on the home
screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select the applicable warning to
view the warning details.
NOTE
You can also display the currently
occurring warning by sliding the
commander knob to the left while on
the home screen of the centre display.
Multi-information display
1. Press the INFO switch on the
steering switch to display the
warning indication screen.
Refer to Multi-information Display
on page 4-23.
▼Brake System Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red)
This warning has the following
functions:
Warning light inspection
For an operation check, make sure that
the light turns on when the ignition is
switched on, and turns off a few
seconds later or when the engine is
started.
When the light turns on
If the brake system warning light
remains illuminated the brake fluid
may be low or there could be a
problem with the brake system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
Refer to Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level on page 6-30.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system
warning light illuminated. Contact an
expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) to have
the brakes inspected as soon as
possible:
Driving with the brake system warning
light illuminated is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may not
work at all or that they could
completely fail at any time. If this light
remains illuminated, after checking
that the parking brake is fully released,
have the brakes inspected
immediately.
CAUTION
¾In addition, the
effectiveness of the
braking may diminish so you may
need to depress the brake pedal
more strongly than normal to stop
the vehicle.
¾(With M Hybrid)
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-49

When starting the engine, the brake
system warning light may turn on and
the warning indication may be
displayed. In this case, park the
vehicle in a safe location and release
the brake pedal.
If the brake system warning light/
warning indication does not turn off
even after parking the vehicle, have
the vehicle inspected by an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).

▼Electronic Brake Force Distribution
System Warning
If the electronic brake force
distribution control unit determines
that some components are operating
incorrectly, the control unit may
illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light
simultaneously. The problem is likely to
be the electronic brake force
distribution system.
WARNING
Do not drive with both the brake
system warning light and ABS warning
light illuminated. Have the vehicle
towed to an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) to have the brakes inspected
as soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning
light and ABS warning light are
illuminated simultaneously is
dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the
rear wheels could lock more quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal
circumstances.
▼Charging System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
If the warning light illuminates while
driving , it indicates a malfunction of
the alternator or of the charging
system.
Drive to the side of the road and park
off the right-of-way. Consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the
charging system warning light is
illuminated because the engine could
stop unexpectedly.
▼Engine Oil Warning Indication/
Warning Light
This warning light indicates low engine
oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
pressure is low. Otherwise, it could
result in extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning
indication is displayed while driving:
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-50

xRepeatedly jerking the steering
wheel left and right while the vehicle
is stopped or moving extremely
slowly will cause the power steering
system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a
problem. If this occurs, park the
vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to
normal.
▼ABS Warning Indication/Warning
Light
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving , the ABS control unit has
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as if the vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) as soon as
possible.
NOTE
xWhen the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm
occurs and the ABS warning light
may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the
result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
xThe brake assist system does not
operate while the ABS warning light
is illuminated.
▼Master Warning Indication
The indication displays if the system
has a malfunction.
Check the reason for the indication
displaying on the centre display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-49.
▼Brake Control System Warning
Indication/Warning Light (Amber)
The warning light illuminates when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert repairer
(we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
▼Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indication/Indicator Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Parking brake warning/Indicator light
inspection
The light illuminates when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switched to START or ON. It turns
off
when the parking brake is released.
When the light is
flashing
The light flashes if the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) has a malfunction. If the
light remains flashing even if the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is
operated, consult an expert repairer
(we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-52

at an expert repairer (we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer).
xWhen there is a malfunction in the
AWD system.
“Excessive AWD System Load. Drive
Slowly Until Warning Light Turns Off.
Vehicle Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is flashing
The indication is displayed/the light
flashes under the following conditions.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and
check that the warning indication light
turns
off/ the warning light stops
flashing, and then drive the vehicle.
Contact an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) if the indication is
continuously displayed.
xWhen the differential oil temperature
is excessively high.
xWhen there is a large difference
between the front and rear wheel
rotation, such as when trying to
remove the vehicle from mud.
“Mismatched Tyre Diameters. Vehicle
Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The indication is displayed/the light
turns on under the following
conditions. Inspect the tyre sizes or
tyre pressures on all 4 wheels. Contact
an expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) if the
indication remains on or the warning
light remains illuminated.
xWhen any of the tyre diameter is
different.
xWhen any of the tyre pressure is
incorrect.
▼120 km/h Warning Light*
The 120 km/h warning light
illuminates when the vehicle speed
exceeds 120 km/h.
Action to be taken
Lower the vehicle speed.
▼Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Flashing)
*
If there is a problem with the TPMS or
the voltage of a tyre pressure sensor
decreases, the TPMS warning light
flashes and a message is displayed on
the multi-information display. Have
your vehicle inspected by an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or
flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.7-57

The warning light operates even if there
is no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a
certain period of time after the engine
has been started, the warning light
turns
off.
Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
This warning light indicates that little
washer fluid remains.
Action to be taken
Add washer fluid (page 6-31).
▼Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The light turns on if any door/liftgate is
not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/liftgate securely.
▼Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
*
If a tyre pressure decreases below the
specified air pressure, the TPMS
warning light turns on.
At the same time, a message and the
tyre pressure of each tyre are displayed
on the multi-information display
alternately. In addition, the tyre (s)
with low air pressure is displayed in
yellow.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-60*Some models.