2022 MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV warning

Locking
When locking, touch the sensing area
of the door lock touch sensor with all
of the following conditions met.
The power switch is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.You are carrying the transmitter.
The following locations are locked by
touching the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.
All doorsCharge lidLiftgate
When locking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate one time.
Unlocking
When unlocking, touch the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor
with all of the following conditions
met.
The power switch is switched OFF.The driver’s door is locked.Three seconds or longer have passed
since the doors were locked.
You are carrying the transmitter.
(Unlocking from the driver's door)
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the
driver's door.
Driver’s doorCharge lid
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.

(Unlocking from the front passenger’s
door)
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the front
passenger's door.
All doorsCharge lidLiftgate
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
NOTE
Con firm that all the doors and
liftgate are securely locked.
For the liftgate, move it without
pressing the electric liftgate opener
to verify that the liftgate has not been
left ajar.
A beep sound is heard for con firmation when the doors, charge
lid, and liftgate are locked/unlocked
using the touch sensor. If you prefer,
the beep sound can be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can
also be changed. Refer to the
Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
The setting can be changed so that
the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are
locked automatically without
touching the sensing area of the
touch sensor.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(Walk-away auto lock function)
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A beep sound is heard when all
doors and the liftgate are closed
while the transmitter is being carried.
All the doors, charge lid, and liftgate
are locked automatically when the
transmitter is out of the operational
range. Also, the hazard warning
lights flash once. (Even if the driver is
in the operational range, all the
doors, charge lid, and liftgate are
locked automatically after about 30
seconds.) If you are out of the
operational range before the doors
and the liftgate are completely
closed or another transmitter is left
in the vehicle, the walk-away auto
lock function will not work. Always
make sure that all doors and the
liftgate are closed and locked before
leaving the vehicle. The walk-away
auto lock function does not close the
power windows.
(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the touch
sensor, all the doors , charge lid, and
liftgate will automatically lock if any
of the following operations are not
performed within about 60 seconds.
Opening a door or the liftgate.Switching the power switch to any
position other than o ff.

The time required for the doors to
lock automatically can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Locking , Unlocking with
Transmitter
The following locations can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter. Refer to
Keyless Entry System (page 3-27).
All doorsCharge lid
Liftgate
▼
Locking, Unlocking with
Door-Lock Switch
Door-lock switch on driver’s and front
passenger's door
The following locations are locked/
unlocked by pressing the door-lock
switch.
All doorsCharge lidLiftgate
Driver's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Front passenger's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
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After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and when the
liftgate is closed last with the
transmitter left in the vehicle, only
the liftgate is unlocked.
Locking from the outside using the
door-lock switch
When locking from the outside using
the door-lock switch, press the lock
side of the door-lock switch with all of
the following condit ions met and then
close all the doors.
The power switch is switched OFF.Any door is open.
NOTE
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when all the doors are
closed with the transmitter left in the
vehicle, all the doors, liftgate, and
charge lid are unlocked.

Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
All doors, charge lid, and the liftgate
can be locked by pressing the
door-lock switch.

When locking using the door-lock
switch, press the door-lock switch with
all of the following conditions met and
then close the liftgate.
You are carrying the transmitter.The power switch is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
When locking , the hazard warning
lights and a beep sound operate 1
time.
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and when the
liftgate is closed with the transmitter
left in the vehicle, the liftgate is
unlocked.
▼ Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a
front door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Passengers can fall out of
the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally, which could result in
death or serious injury.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all the doors,
charge lid, and liftgate lock
automatically.
When the power switch is switched
o ff, all the doors, charge lid, and
liftgate unlock automatically.
The auto lock/unlock function settings
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Liftgate
▼Liftgate
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compartment:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment is dangerous.
The person in the luggage
compartment could be seriously
injured or killed during sudden braking
or a collision.
Do not stack or leave loaded luggage
unsecured in the luggage
compartment:
Otherwise, the luggage may move or
collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may a
ffect the side or rear field of view.
Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the
cargo may scatter which could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
 Before opening the liftgate, remove
any snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the liftgate could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.
 Be careful when opening/closing the
liftgate during strong winds. If a
strong gust blows against the liftgate,
it could close suddenly resulting in
injury.
 Fully open the liftgate and make sure
that it stays open. If the liftgate is
only opened partially, it could slam
shut by vibration or wind gusts
resulting in injury.
Be careful not to apply excessive
force to the damper stay on the
liftgate such as by putting your hand
on the stay. Otherwise, the damper
stay may bend and a ffect the liftgate
operation.
1. Damper stay
 Do not modify or replace the liftgate
damper stay. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper
stay is deformed or damaged for
reasons such as a collision or if there
is some other problem.
▼ Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then
press the electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate and raise the liftgate when the
latch releases.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
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A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric
liftgate opener is pressed.
The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in
the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
liftgate can be opened by pressing
the electric liftgate opener. If the
liftgate cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, first push the
liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully
open the liftgate.
When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the
liftgate is not operated for a certain
period of time, the liftgate cannot be
raised.
To o p e n
Press the electric liftgate opener
again.
To c l o s e
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it first by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
then close it after waiting at least 1
second.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the liftgate cannot be
unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-42.
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate slowly using the
liftgate grip recess, then push the
liftgate closed using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate
to make sure it is secure.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
liftgate-ajar warning indication
displayed :
Otherwise, the liftgate may open
unexpectedly and result in an accident.
NOTE
Con firm that the liftgate is securely
closed.
Move the liftgate without pressing the
electric liftgate opener to verify that the
liftgate has not been left ajar.
▼ Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover*
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or a
collision, the cargo could become a
projectile that could hit and injure
someone.
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Mirrors
▼Mirrors
Before driving , adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
▼Outside Mirrors
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
Power mirror adjustment
The power switch must be switched to
ACC or ON position.

To a d j u s t :
1. Press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to
turn on the indicator light.
2. Press the adjustment switch toadjust the angle of the outside
mirror.
1. Indicator light
2. Select switch
3. Adjustment switch

After adjusting the an gle of the outside
mirror, press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to turn
o ff the indicator light.
NOTE
(With driving position memory
function)
The on-road outside mirror position
can be programmed in conjunction
with the driving position memory
function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 2-10.
Power mirrors with reverse tilt down
function*
The outside mirrors tilt downward to
facilitate the view of the lower area on
each side of the vehicle.
1. Switch the power switch ON.
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2. Press the select switch for theoutside mirror to be tilted
downward to turn on the indicator
light of the select switch.
3. Shift the selector lever to the R position to tilt the outer mirror on
the side where the select button
was pressed downward.
NOTE
When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The power switch is switched to a
position other than ON.
The selector lever is shifted to a
position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Folding outside mirror
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded
in is dangerous. Your rear view will be
restricted, and you could have an
accident.
Manual folding outside mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until
it is flush with the vehicle.

Power folding outside mirror
WARNING
Do not touch a power folding outside
mirror while it is moving:
Touching the power folding outside
mirror when it is moving is dangerous.
Your hand could be pinched and
injured or the mirror could be
damaged.
Use the switch to set the mirror to the
on-road position:
Setting the power folding outside
mirror to the on-road position by hand
is dangerous. The mirror will not lock
in position and will prevent e ffective
rearview visibility.
Only operate the power folding
outside mirror with the vehicle safely
parked:
Operating the power folding outside
mirror while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Wind blast on the mirror
will cause them to collapse and you
will be unable to return it to the
on-road position, preventing rearview
visibility.
The power switch must be switched to
ACC or ON position.
To fold the mirrors, press the outside
mirror folding switch.
To return the mirrors to their on-road
positions, press the switch again.
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Automatic folding function
When the power switch is switched to
OFF, the outside mirrors automatically
fold in and out when the doors are
locked and unlocked.
Also, when the power switch is
switched ON or the EV system is
started, the outside mirrors fold out
automatically.
NOTE
The outside mirrors may not fold in
and out automatically under cold
weather conditions.
If the outside mirrors do not fold in
and out automatically, remove any
ice or snow, and then press the
outside mirror folding switch to fold
the outside mirrors in or out.
The automatic folding function can
be turned on or off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
In the following cases, the outside
mirrors do not fold out
automatically. Press the outside
mirror folding switch to fold out the
outside mirrors.
Pressing the outside mirror folding
switch to fold in the outside
mirrors.
*1
Disconnecting the battery
terminals after the outside mirrors
fold in automatically.
*1 When the automatic folding function is
changed from off to on after folding in the
outside mirrors, the outside mirrors fold out
automatically.
EV system-o ff outside mirror
operation
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the power
switch is switched from ON to o
ff.
Driver's side auto-dimming outside
mirror*
The movement of the auto-dimming
outside mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare
from rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page
3-46.
NOTE
The front passenger-side outside
mirror does not have the
auto-dimming feature.
▼ Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving , adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window.

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