2022 MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV instrument cluster

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.
When Driving
Selector Lever Position Functions
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Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the head
lights and other exterior lights on or off.
When the taillights, parking lights, and th e license plate lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicator light in th e instrument cluster turns on.

NOTE
Do not leave the headlights and exterior lights on while the EV system is turned
o ff. Otherwise, the battery power could be depleted.
Headlights do not blind drivers approaching in the opposite direction no matter
what side of the road you must drive yo ur vehicle (left-hand or right-hand traffic).
Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the optical axis of the headlights when
switching temporarily to driving on the opposite side of the road (left-hand or
right-hand tra ffic).
Power switch posi-
tion ACC or OFF ON
Switch Position OFF
*1AUTOOFF*1AUTO
Headlights Off Off OffOff
Auto
*2*4Auto*3*4
On
Daytime running
lights Off
Off OffOff Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights Off
Off On
Off On
*1 The light switch returns to the AUTO position automatically.
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Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high
and low beams by moving the lever
forward or backward.

1. High beam
2. Low beam

When the headlight high-beams are
on, the headlight high-beam indicator
light is turned on.

▼Flashing the Headlights
When the power switch is switched
ON, and regardless of the headlight
position, the headlights switch to high
beams while the lever is being pulled.

1. OFF
2. Headlight
flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator
light in the instrument cluster
illuminates simultaneously. The lever
will return to the normal position when
released.

▼ Coming Home Light
The coming home light turns on the
headlights (low beams) when the lever
is operated.
To turn on the lights
When the lever is pulled with the
power switch switched to ACC or OFF,
the low beam headlights turn on.
The headlights turn o
ff after a certain
period of time has elapsed after all of
the doors are closed.
NOTE
The time until the headlights turn off
after all of the doors are closed can
be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
If no operations are done for 3
minutes after the lever is pulled, the
headlights turn off.
The headlights turn o ff if the lever is
pulled again while the headlights are
illuminated.
▼ Leaving Home Light
The leaving home light turns on the
lights when the transmitter unlock
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▼Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving
vehicles to have their lights on
(daytime running lights) during the
daytime.

The daytime running lights turn on
automatically.
NOTE
(Except Canada)
The daytime running lights can be
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
▼Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn and lane-change signals can
be used when the power switch is
switched ON.
▼Tu r n S i g n a l s
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel
after the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to
flash
after a turn, manually return the lever
to its original position.
1. Right turn
2. Right lane change
3. OFF
4. Left lane change
5. Left turn

The turn signal indicators in the
instrument cluster flash according to
the operation of the turn signal lever to
show which signal is working.

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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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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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When using an automatic car wash
which moves the vehicle with the
front tires mounted, it is necessary to
cancel the parking brake auto
operation before the vehicle enters
the automatic car wash. For details,
refer to Canceling the parking brake
automatic operation.
Release the parking brake and use
neutral hold mode (automatic car
wash mode) when it is necessary to
change the shift position to the N
position for an automatic car wash.
Refer to Selector Lever Operation on
page 4-28.
Manual operation
Applying the parking brake manually
When the brake pedal is firmly
depressed and the EPB switch is pulled
up, the parking brake is applied
regardless of the power switch
position. When the parking brake is
applied, the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn on.
Releasing the parking brake manually
When the parking brake is firmly
depressed and the EPB switch is
pressed with the power switch
switched ON, the parking brake is
released. When the parking brake is
released, the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off .
If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, a message
is displayed on the multi-information
display to notify the driver to depress
the brake pedal.
Refer to Message Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page
7-33.
Auto operation
Applying the parking brake
automatically
When the power switch is switched
from ON to ACC or OFF, the parking
brake will be applied automatically.
When the parking brake is applied, the
EPB indicator light in the instrument
cluster and the EPB switch indicator
light turn on.
NOTE
To release the parking brake when
the power switch is switched OFF, it
is necessary to cancel the parking
brake auto operation. For details,
refer to Canceling the parking brake
automatic operation.
When the power switch is switched
from ON to ACC while in neutral
hold mode (automatic car wash
mode), the parking brake is applied
automatically.
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Releasing the parking brake
automatically
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
with the parking brake applied and all
of the following conditions met, the
parking brake is released automatically.
When the parking brake is released,
the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off.
The power switch is switched ON
(EV system on).
The driver's door is closed.The driver's seat belt is fastened.The selector lever is in the D or R
position.
NOTE
If something such as the driver’s foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
power switch switched ON (EV system
on) and the parking brake applied, the
parking brake might be released
automatically. If you do not intend to
start driving the vehicle immediately,
shift the selector lever to the P or N
position.
Canceling the parking brake
automatic operation
The parking brake automatic operation
can be canceled by doing any of the
following after switching the power
switch from ON to OFF.
Auto operation cancel method 1
1. Switch the power switch ON.
2. Release the parking brake manually.
3. Turn
off the AUTOHOLD.
4. Press the EPB switch continuously for 2 seconds or longer (until a
sound is activated).
5. Release the EPB switch and switch the power switch OFF within 5
seconds after the sound was
activated.
After the auto operation is
canceled, a sound is activated one
time, and the EPB switch indicator
light switches from illumination to
flashing , and then turns o ff after 3
seconds.
Auto operation cancel method 2
1. Switch the power switch ON.
2. Release the parking brake manually.
3. Turn o ff the AUTOHOLD.
4. Switch the power switch OFF with the EPB switch pressed while the
brake pedal is not depressed.
When the auto operation is
canceled, a sound is activated one
time, and the EPB switch indicator
light goes from normal flashing to
faster flashing , and then turns o ff
after 3 seconds.
NOTE
When canceling the parking brake
auto operation and parking the
vehicle, shift the selector lever to the
P position and then use wheel
blocks.
The auto operation may not cancel if
the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope.
When the power switch is switched
ON, the parking brake auto operation
is restored.
▼ Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Brake System Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-21.
When Driving
Brake
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