
NOTE
If the tire is not properly inflated,
the tire pressure monitoring system
warning light will illuminate (page
4-180).
19.After driving the vehicle for about 10 minutes or 5 km (3 miles),
connect the air compressor to the
tire using Step 8 of the procedure,
and check the tire in flation pressure
using the tire pressure gauge on the
air compressor. If the tire in flation
pressure is lower than the speci fied
tire in flation pressure, turn the air
compressor on and wait until it
reaches the speci fied tire inflation
pressure.
WARNING
If the tire in flation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3
kgf/cm
2 or bar, 18.9 psi), stop
driving and contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer:
The repair using the emergency flat
tire repair kit was not successful.
If you see a decrease in the tire
infl ation pressure, even if Steps 8
to 19 of the procedure are
performed repeatedly, stop
driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
CAUTION
Before checking the tire in flation
pressure using the tire pressure
gauge, turn the air compressor
switch o ff.
20.The emergency flat tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
in flation pressure does not
decrease. Carefully drive the vehicle
to the nearest Authorized Mazda
Dealer immediately and have the
fl at tire replaced. Replacement with
a new tire is recommended. If the
tire is to be repaired or reused,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTE
If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the
emergency flat tire repair kit,
Mazda recommends that the tire
be replaced with a new one as
soon as possible. If the tire is to
be repaired or reused, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The wheel can be reused if the
sealant adhering to it is removed.
However, replace the valve with a
new one.
▼ Inspecting the Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit
Inspect the emergency
flat tire repair
kit at regular intervals.
Check the tire sealant period of
e ff ective use.
Check the operation of the tire
compressor.
NOTE
The tire sealant has a period of
e
ff ective use. Check the period of
e ff ective use indicated on the bottle
label and do not use it if it has expired.
Have the tire sealant replaced at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer before the
period of eff ective use has expired.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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Jump-Starting
▼Jump-Starting
The lead-acid battery might be depleted
if the following conditions occur.
The EV system does not start.The selector lever cannot be shifted to a position other than P.The horn sound is weak or it does not sound.The brightness of the lights is extremely low.
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If
you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a
competent service technician do the work.
Using commercially available booster cables, connect the lead-acid battery of the
booster vehicle’s battery to the lead-acid battery of your vehicle and start the EV
system.
WARNING
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handling of the lead-acid battery, read the following
precautions carefully before using the lead-acid battery or inspecting it.
Keep flames and sparks away from open lead-acid battery cells and do not
allow metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative (–) terminal of the
lead-acid battery when working near a lead-acid battery. Do not allow the
positive (+) terminal to contact the vehicle body:
Flames and sparks near open lead-acid battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal lead-acid battery operation, could ignite and cause the
lead-acid battery to explode. An exploding lead-acid battery can cause serious burns
and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away from open
lead-acid battery cells.
If Trouble Arises
Depleted Lead-acid Battery
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Keep all flames and sparks away from open
lead-acid battery cells because
hydrogen gas is produced from open le ad-acid battery cells while charging the
lead-acid battery or adding lead-acid battery fluid:
Flames and sparks near open lead-acid ba ttery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal lead-acid battery operation, could ignite and cause the
lead-acid battery to explode. An explodin g lead-acid battery can cause serious burns
and injuries. Keep all fl ames including cigarettes and sparks away from open
lead-acid battery cells.
Do not jump-start a frozen lead-acid battery or one with a low fluid level:
Jump-starting a frozen lead-acid battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It
may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.
Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the lead-acid
battery:
Connecting the end of the second jumper ca ble to the negative (–) terminal of the
depleted lead-acid battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the lead-acid battery to explode and injure
someone.
Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving part (cooling fans) is dangerous. The
cable could get caught when the EV system starts and cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Connect the booster cables with extreme care.
Do not jump-start the vehicle with the charging cable connected to your vehicle.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Do not use your vehicle as a booster vehicle.
NOTE
If your lead-acid battery is depleted, make sure that the booster vehicle's battery is
a lead-acid battery.
1. Move the booster vehicle so that its lead-acid battery is as close as possible to your vehicle's lead-acid battery.
2. Make sure that the power switch is switched OFF.
If Trouble Arises
Depleted Lead-acid Battery
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Location shown in the figure (do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of
the lead-acid battery)
5. Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.
6. Start the EV system of your vehicle.
7. Disconnect the booster cables in the reverse order of their connection after the EV system is started.
8. Install the lead-acid battery cover.
9. Have your vehicle inspected by an Author ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Depleted Lead-acid Battery
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Fully Discharged High Voltage Battery
▼Actions to take if the remaining high voltage battery power is completely
depleted
If the high voltage battery power is comp
letely depleted, the EV system stops and
the vehicle cannot be driven.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Fully Discharged High Voltage Battery
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To w i n g D e s c r i p t i o n
▼Towing Description
If your vehicle stops operating and
needs to be towed, we recommend
that towing be done only by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) o
ff the
ground. If excessive damage or other
conditions prevent this, use wheel
dollies.
1. Wheel dollies
When towing with the rear wheels on
the ground, release the parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-52.
CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
If the parking brake cannot be
released when towing the vehicle,
transport the vehicle with all front
and rear wheels raised o ff the ground
as shown in the figure. If the vehicle
is towed without raising the wheels o ff the ground, the brake system
could be damaged.
1. Wheel dollies
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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When towing a vehicle, transport it
with both front wheels raised o ff the
ground or with all front and rear
wheels raised o ff the ground.
If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels grounded, the EV system may
be damaged.
This vehicle cannot be used to tow
other vehicles.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, the vehicle may be towed
with all four wheels on the ground
using the tiedown hook at the front of
the vehicle.
If the vehicle has to be towed by rope
to move it such as in an emergency,
tow the vehicle in as short a distance
as possible such as to the transport
vehicle or to get unstuck. Otherwise,
the EV transaxle or EV system could be
damaged.
CAUTION
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground.
Shift to the N position.
Start the EV system.
Release the parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
on page 4-52.
In the following cases, do not tow the
vehicle with rope. Otherwise, the EV
transaxle or EV system could be
damaged.
The EV system does not start.
The shift control system warning
indication/warning light displays/
turns on.
Do not stop the EV system while the
vehicle is being towed. Otherwise, the
parking lock may engage which could
lead to an accident.
Tiedown Hooks*
▼ Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose
could result in the vehicle being
damaged.
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the
lug wrench from the luggage
compartment (page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or
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
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If a Warning Light TurnsOn 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
o ff, however if the light does not turn
o ff or turns
on/flashes again, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
If the warning light/indicator light
turns on or flashes, park the vehicle in
a safe place immediately and take
appropriate measures.
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/ flashing of
the warning light/indicator light is
dangerous because a problem may
occur to a vehicle system, or it could
lead to an accident.
The details for some warnings can be
viewed on the center display or
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Center display
1. Select “Information” on the home
screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.
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 4-11.
▼Brake System Warning Indication/
Warning Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Warning light inspection
For an operation check, make sure that
the light turns on when the power
switch is switched on and turns o
ff a
few seconds later, or when the EV
system 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 Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Refer to Inspecting Brake Fluid Level on
page 6-12.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system
warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer 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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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