2019 MAZDA MODEL CX-30 Owners Manual (in English)

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
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Rear

CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it
may damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and
store it so as not to lose it.
3. Securely install the towing eyelet
using the wheel brace or
equivalent.
Consult an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
Front
1. Wheel brace
2. Towing eyelet
Rear
1. Wheel brace
2. Towing eyelet
4. Hook the towing rope to the
towing eyelet.
CAUTION
¾If the towing eyelet is not
securely tightened, it may loosen
or disengage from the bumper
when towing the vehicle. Make
sure that the towing eyelet is
securely tightened to the
bumper.
¾Be careful not to damage the
towing eyelet and towing hook,
vehicle body, or transmission
system when towing under the
following conditions:
¾Do not tow a vehicle heavier
than yours.
¾Do not suddenly accelerate
your vehicle as it will apply a
severe shock to the towing
eyelet and towing hook or
rope.
¾Do not attach any rope other
than to the towing eyelet and
towing hook.
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Emergency Towing
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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)
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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:
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1. Drive to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way on level
ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5
minutes for the oil to drain back
into the sump.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page
6-27). If it's low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil
while being careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
level is low. Otherwise, it could
result in extensive engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the
warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even
though the oil level is normal or after
adding oil, stop the engine
immediately and have your vehicle
towed to an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
▼High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Indication
Displays if the engine coolant
temperature has increased excessively.
“Elevated Engine Coolant Temp. Drive
Slowly” displayed
Drive slowly to reduce engine load
until you can find a safe place to stop
the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
“Excessive Engine Coolant Temp. Stop
the Vehicle in a Safe Location”
displayed
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the
engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-44.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
▼Power Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
The message is displayed if the electric
power steering has a malfunction.
If the message is displayed, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and do not
operate the steering wheel. There is no
problem if the indication turns off
when the engine is restarted after
some time has passed. If the indication
displays even after the engine is
restarted, contact an expert repairer
(we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) if the message is displayed
continuously.
NOTE
xIf the message is displayed, the
power steering will not operate
normally. In this case, the steering
wheel can still be operated,
however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the
steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
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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.
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▼Brake Override Warning Indication
This message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal are
depressed at the same time while
driving.
Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
▼Check Engine Indication/Light
If this light illuminates while driving ,
the vehicle may have a problem. It is
important to note the driving
conditions when the light illuminated
and consult an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
The check engine light may illuminate
in the following cases:
xThe engine's electrical system has a
problem.
xThe emission control system has a
problem.
x(Except SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
xThe fuel tank level being very low
or approaching empty.
xThe
fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or
it flashes continuously , do not drive at
high speeds and consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer) as soon as
possible.
WARNING
If the check engine light turns on, do
not disconnect the battery leads.
If the battery leads are disconnected
and then reconnected, the engine
could be damaged and catch on
fire.
▼i-stop Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Amber)*
When the light is turned on
xA problem in the system may be
indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
xThe light does not turn on when
the ignition is switched ON.
x(Except European model)
If the i-stop warning light (amber)
remains on while the engine is
running , the battery performance
may have decreased. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
When the light is flashing
The light continues to flash if the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert repairer
(we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
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▼Petrol Particulate Filter Warning
Indication/Warning Light
(SKYACTIV-X 2.0)
“Excessive Soot Levels in Filter. Drive
Until Warning Light Turns
Off” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The particulate matter (PM) cannot be
removed automatically and the
amount of collected PM reaches a
specified amount.
After the engine has sufficiently
warmed up (engine coolant
temperature of 80 °C (176 °F) or
more), depress the accelerator pedal
and drive the vehicle at a speed of 20
km/h (12 mph) or more for about 30
minutes to eliminate the PM.
“Abnormal Soot Levels in Filter. Have
the Vehicle Inspected.” is displayed/
When the light is
flashing
Contact an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
CAUTION
If the vehicle is continually driven as
usual with the petrol particulate filter
warning light illuminated, PM increases
and the warning light may start
flashing. If the petrol particulate filter
warning light starts flashing, have the
vehicle inspected immediately at an
expert repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer). If the
vehicle is not inspected and continues
to be driven, the engine may
malfunction.
NOTE
xWhen the petrol particulate filter
warning light flashes, the engine
output is restricted to protect the
petrol particulate filter.
xThe engine sound and exhaust gas
smell may change when PM is being
removed while driving.
▼Diesel Particulate Filter Warning
Indication/Warning Light
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
“Excessive Soot Levels in Filter. Drive
Until Warning Light Turns Off” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The particulate matter (PM) cannot be
removed automatically and the
amount of collected PM reaches a
specified amount.
After the engine has sufficiently
warmed up (engine coolant
temperature of 80 °C (176 °F) or
more), depress the accelerator pedal
and drive the vehicle at a speed of 15
km/h (9.3 mph) or more for about 15
to 20 minutes to eliminate the PM.
“Abnormal Soot Levels in Filter. Have
the Vehicle Inspected” is displayed/
When the light is flashing
Contact an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
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