2022 MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV warning

Shift-Lock System
▼Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting
out of P unless the brake pedal is
depressed.

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the power switch to start the
EV system.
3. Shift the selector lever while pressing the selector lever button.
NOTE
When the power switch is switched
OFF or to ACC, or ON (EV systemo ff), the selector lever cannot be
moved from the P position.
When canceling the shift-lock
system, switch the power switch ON
(EV system on) and shift the selector
lever with the brake pedal
depressed.
If the selector lever cannot be shifted
from the P position, the lead-acid
battery could be depleted.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page
7-12.
Driving Tips
▼ Driving Tips
When starting to drive the vehicle or
reversing the vehicle
WARNING
Do not shift the selector lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed when the
selector lever is in the P or N position:
Otherwise, the vehicle will suddenly
accelerate which could lead to an
accident. Shift the selector lever with
the brake pedal depressed.
1. Shift the selector lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
Forward: DReverse: R
2. Check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Gradually release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal
to start driving the vehicle.
CAUTION
When visually checking at the rear of
the vehicle while reversing the vehicle,
your body twists around to the rear. Be
careful and make sure that the brake
pedal can be firmly depressed.
NOTE
When the shift position is in the R
position, the beep is activated to
notify the driver that the shift
position is in the R position.
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Selector Lever Position Functions
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There is the possibility of forgetting
that the selector lever is shifted to
the R position when only reversing
the vehicle a little. After reversing the
vehicle, immediately shift the
selector lever to the N or P position,
and before starting to drive the
vehicle again, check the shift
position indication in the instrument
cluster.
When driving
WARNING
Do not shift the selector lever to the N
position while driving:
Decelerat ion using the regenerat ive
braking is not possible which could
result in an accident.
Normal driving
Shift the selector lever to the D
position to drive the vehicle.
Acceleration/deceleration is
performed using the accelerator and
brake pedals.
Driving on steep upslopes
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to
adjust the vehicle speed.
Driving on downslopes
On long or steep downslopes, increase
the amount deceleration using the
regenerative braking in regenerative
braking level change mode.
CAUTION
 On long downslopes, operate the
regenerative braking and the foot
brake together. Frequent
deceleration by depressing the brake
pedal could cause the disc brakes to
overheat and become ine ffective.
 If only strong regenerative braking is
used continuously, it could stop
working temporarily.
Regeneration braking is less e ffective
the closer the high voltage battery is
to a full charge, and regeneration
braking will not work when the high
voltage battery is fully charged.
Stopping the vehicles
1. After completely stopping the vehicle, continue to depress the
brake pedal firmly.
2. If necessary, apply the parking brake with the brake pedal
depressed.
3. If the vehicle is going to be parked for a long time, shift the selector
lever to the P position with the
brake pedal depressed.
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily while the vehicle is
stopped:
If the accelerator pedal is mistakenly
depressed when the selector lever is in
a position other than the P or N
position, the vehicle could suddenly
accelerate resulting in an accident.
After stopping the vehicle, check the
shift position indication in the
instrument cluster before
re-accelerating:
If the vehicle were to move in the
unintended direction, it could lead to
an accident.
CAUTION
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
and the brake pedal at the same time,
or rev the motor with the selector lever
in the forward drive position while the
vehicle is stopped on an upslope. The
motor could overheat and lead to
damage.
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Selector Lever Position Functions
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Pa r k i n g t h e v e h i c l e
1. After completely stopping thevehicle, continue to depress the
brake pedal firmly.
2. Shift the selector lever to the P
position with the brake pedal
depressed.
3. Make sure that the shift position is in the P position using the shift
position indication in the
instrument cluster.
4. Apply the parking brake with the
brake pedal depressed.
5. Press the power switch to stop the
EV system.
CAUTION
Completely stop the vehicle before
shifting the selector lever to the P
position. If the selector lever is shifted
to the P position before the vehicle is
completely stopped, unnecessary force
will be applied to the EV transaxle
which could cause damage.
Other precautions
WARNING
Do not allow the vehicle to move in
reverse on an upslope while the
selector lever is in forward drive, or
move forward on an downslope while
the selector lever is in reverse drive:
Otherwise, the EV system could stop,
making the steering wheel difficult to
control, which could result in an
accident.
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Selector Lever Position Functions
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button is pressed while away from the
vehicle.
The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights,
License plate lights.
To turn on the lights
The headlights and the exterior lights
turn on when the unlock switch on the
key is pressed and the vehicle receives
the key signal with the power switch
and the headlight switch under the
following conditions:
Powe r sw i tch : OF F
Headlight switch: AUTO, , or
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30
seconds).
1. Lock button
2. Unlock button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light
can be turned on or o ff.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
o ff.
When the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position, the headlights
turn o ff.
▼ Headlight Leveling
The number of passengers and weight
of cargo in the luggage compartment
change the angle of the headlights.

Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning
on the headlights.

A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-29.
Manual type
When adjusting the illumination angle
of the headlights, refer to the Settings
section in the Mazda Connect
Owner's Manual.
Select the proper headlight angle from
the following chart.
Front seat
Rearseat LoadIllumi-
nation angle
(num- ber)
Driver Passenger
× ――― 0
×× ――0
××× ―1
× × ××2
× ―― ×2.5
×: Yes
―: No
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Switches and Controls
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NOTE
There may be a problem with the
turn signal lights if they do not flash
but remain turned on, or they flash
abnormally. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
A personalized function is available
to change the turn indicator sound
volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change
―until the
indicator flashes ― and hold it there. It
will return to the o ff position when
released.
▼ Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn signal lever
from the halfway point, the turn signal
indicator
flashes 3 times. The
operation can be canceled by moving
the lever in the direction opposite to
which it was operated.
NOTE
The three- flash turn signal function can
be switched to on/o ff using the
personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
▼Windshield Wipers and Washer
The windshield wipers and washer can
be used when the power switch is
switched ON.
WARNING
Use only windshield washer
fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fl uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield,
a ff ect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.
Only use windshield washer fluid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:
Using windshield washer fluid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it
could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause an
accident. In addition, make sure the
windshield is su fficiently warmed using
the defroster before spraying the
washer fluid.
CAUTION
 When the wipers are not used during
freezing temperatures or for a long
time, the wiper rubber may adhere
to the glass. If the wipers are
operated while adhered to the glass,
it could damage the wiper rubber
and motor.
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Hazard Warning Flasher
▼Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should
always be used when you stop on or
near a roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a tra
ffic
hazard and that they must take
extreme caution when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher
and all the turn signals will flash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed to verify
that it is not in violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System
*
▼ HomeLink Wireless Control
System
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the
auto-dimming mirror. Pressing the
HomeLink button on the
auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices
surrounding your home.

1. Indicator light
2. HomeLink button
WARNING
Do not use the HomeLink system with
any garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards is
dangerous. (This includes garage doors
manufactured before April 1, 1982.)
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Switches and Controls
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Brake System
▼Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through
normal use.

Should power-assist fail, you can stop
by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance
required to stop will be greater than
usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the EV system
stopped and stop the vehicle in a safe
place:
Coasting the vehicle with the EV
system stopped is dangerous. Braking
will require more
eff ort, and the
brake's power-assist could be
depleted if you pump the brake. This
will cause longer stopping distances or
even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep hills:
Driving with your foot continuously on
the brake pedal or steadily applying
the brakes for long distances is
dangerous. This causes overheated
brakes, resulting in longer stopping
distances or even total brake failure.
This could cause loss of vehicle control
and a serious accident. Avoid
continuous application of the brakes.
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
a ff ected.
CAUTION
 Do not drive with your foot held on
the brake pedal. Doing so could
result in the following:
 The brake parts will wear out more
quickly.
 The brakes can overheat and
adversely
aff ect brake
performance.
 Always depress the brake pedal with
the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot
could slow your reaction time to an
emergency situation resulting in
insu fficient braking operation.
 Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting
the brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The EPB system applies the parking
brake using an electric motor. The
system can operate automatically and
manually.
The EPB switch indicator light turns on
when applying the parking brake and it
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Brake
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turns off when releasing the parking
brake.
1. Indicator light
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
parking brake applied:
If the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied, the brake parts may
generate heat and the brake system
may not operate, leading to an
accident.
Before driving the vehicle, release the
parking brake and make sure that the
EPB indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns o ff.
Apply the parking brake when leaving
the vehicle:
Not applying the parking brake when
parking the vehicle is dangerous as the
vehicle may move unexpectedly and
result in an accident. Before leaving the
vehicle, apply the parking brake and
make sure that the EPB indicator light
in the instrument cluster turns on.
NOTE
The parking brake cannot be applied
or released while the vehicle battery
is dead.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page
7-12.
When the power switch is switched
OFF while the charging system
warning light in the instrument
cluster turns on, the parking brake
cannot be applied. Before switching
the power switch OFF, apply the
parking brake manually.
The sound of the parking brake being
applied or released can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
If the EPB is no t used for long
periods, an automatic inspection of
the system is performed while the
vehicle is parked. An operation
sound can be heard, however, this
does not indicate a problem.
When applying the parking brake
and switching the power switch OFF,
an operation sound can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
The brake pedal may move while
applying or releasing the parking
brake, however, this does not
indicate a problem.
If there is a problem with the brake
system (foot brake) while driving the
vehicle, continually pulling up the
EPB switch will apply the brakes and
decelerate or stop the vehicle. The
parking brake on-reminder sound is
activated while the brake is applied.
In addition, when releasing the
switch, the brake is released and the
sound stops.
If the parking brake is applied with
the power switch switched OFF or in
ACC, the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the indicator
light in the EPB switch may flash for
15 seconds.
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Brake
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