2022 MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV start

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
*Some models.7-19
MX -30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

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
7-21
MX -30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

CAUTION
In addition, the
eff ectiveness of the
braking may diminish so you may
need to depress the brake pedal
more strongly than normal to stop
the vehicle.
 When starting the EV system, 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 o ff
even after parking the vehicle, have
the vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼ 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 Authorized Mazda
Dealer 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.
▼ Lead-acid Battery Charging System
Warning Indication/Warning Light
The lead-acid battery charging system
warning indication/warning light
displays/turns on if the charging
system has a malfunction while the EV
system is operating.
Drive to the side of the road and park
o
ff the right-of-way. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
lead-acid battery charging system
warning indication/warning light
displayed/turned on:
Otherwise, the EV system could stop
unexpectedly and the parking lock may
not operate which could result in an
accident.
▼ EV System Problem Warning
Indication/Warning Light
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-22
MX
-30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

“EV System Malfunction. Have the
Vehicle Inspected” is displayed
The indication/light displays/turns on
if the system has a problem.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“EV System Malfunction. Stop the
Vehicle in a Safe Location” is
displayed
The indication/light displays/turns on
if the system has a problem.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“Electrical Leakage in EV System
Detected Stop the Vehicle in a Safe
Location” is displayed
The indication/light displays/turns on
if the system has a problem.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not open the hood:
If you touch something in the motor
compartment, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
CAUTION
If the light turns on while driving, the
EV system cannot be started when the
power switch is switched OFF once.
▼ High Voltage Battery Temperature
War n in g I nd ic at ion
“Excessive High Voltage Battery
Temperature. Drive Slowly” is
displayed
The indication displays if the high
voltage battery temperature is
excessively high.
Drive slowly to reduce load on the high
voltage battery.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place if
necessary. If the indication remains
displayed, the system may have a
problem. Have the vehicle inspected
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“High Voltage Battery Temperature Is
Low Acceleration Is Limited” is
displayed
The indication displays if the high
voltage battery temperature is
excessively low.
The vehicle speed may not increase
even if the accelerator pedal is
depressed because the motor output is
restricted.
If the indication remains displayed, the
system may have a problem. Have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼Remaining High Voltage Battery
Power Warning Indication/
Warning Light
“High Voltage Battery Is Low. Charge
Battery Soon” displays/turns on
The indication displays when the
remaining high voltage battery power
is low.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-23
MX
-30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

▼Power Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
The electric power steering
malfunction indication/indicator light
displays/turns on if the electric power
steering has a malfunction.
If the electric power steering
malfunction indication/indicator light
displays/turns on, stop the vehicle in a
safe place and switch the power switch
OFF.
There is no problem if the display/
illumination of the electric power
steering malfunction indication/
indicator light turns o
ff when the EV
systems is restarted after some time
has passed. If the electric power
steering malfunction indication/
indicator light displays/turns on even
after the EV systems is restarted,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If 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.
Repeatedly 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.
▼ Shift Control System Warning
Indication/Warning light
The indication/light displays/turns on
if the shift control system has a
malfunction.
“Shift Control System Malfunction
Stop the Vehicle in a Safe Location”
displays/turns on
There is a serious malfunction with the
shift control system.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“Shift Control System Malfunction
Have the Vehicle Inspected” displays/
turns on
There is a malfunction with the shift
control system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“Vehicle Cannot Shift Into Park. Stop
the Vehicle in a Safe Location Then
Apply the Parking Brake” displays/
turns on
The vehicle cannot be held in a
stopped position even when the
selector lever is in the P position.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-25
MX
-30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

When parking or stopping the vehicle,
always apply the parking brake. In
addition, the EV system may not start
again if it is stopped.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ABS Warning Indicat ion/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
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
The 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 center display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-21.
▼
Brake Control System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The warning light illuminates when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indication/Indicator Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Parking brake warning/Indicator light
inspection
If the electric parking brake (EPB)
indicator light remains on even with
the parking brake released, the system
may have a malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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 Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
▼ Brake Override Warning Indication
This message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal are
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-26
MX
-30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

▼KEY Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Red)
“Keyless Entry System Malfunction.
Have the Vehicle Inspected” is
displayed
This message is displayed if the system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the power switch indicator light
(amber)
flashes at the same time, the
EV system may not start. Have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to When Stopping the EV System
on page 4-8.
“Key Not Detected” is displayed
The KEY warning indication/warning
light (red) displays/turns on under the
following conditions. Bring the key into
the operation range.
The key is outside of the operation
range or it is placed in the cabin but
in a position where it is di fficult to be
detected.
Without the power switch switched
OFF, the key is taken out of the
cabin, then all the doors are closed.
▼ Security Indicator Light
If the security indicator light turns on/
fl
ashes while driving , do not stop the
EV system (leave it operating) and have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. If the EV system is
stopped, it may not be restarted.
If the EV system cannot be started,
switch the power switch OFF, place the
key in another position within the
operation range, and then restart the
EV system.
Check the security indicator light and if
it does not turn o ff, such as it remains
on or flashes, switch the power switch
OFF, wait for a while, and then restart
the system.
If the EV system does not start after
three attempts, a system malfunction
may have occurred. Have the vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTE
Because the electronic codes are reset
when the immobilizer system is
repaired, the keys are needed. Make
sure to bring all the keys to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer so that they
can be programmed.
▼ High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Indication/Warning Light
(Amber)
*
The light remains turned on if there is a
problem with the system. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-28*Some models.
MX
-30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07

▼Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
(Red)
If the rear seat belts are not fastened
while the power switch is switched
ON , the driver and the passenger are
alerted by the warning light.
The warning light operates even if there
is no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a
certain period of time after the EV
system has been started, the warning
light turns o
ff.
Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼ Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
This warning light indicates that little
washer
fluid remains.
Action to be taken
Add washer fluid (page 6-13).
▼ Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The light turns on if any door/liftgate is
not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/liftgate securely.
▼ Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
If a tire pressure decreases below the
speci
fied air pressure, the TPMS
warning light turns on.
At the same time, a message and the
tire pressure of each tire are displayed
on the multi-information display
alternately. In addition, the tire (s) with
low air pressure is displayed in yellow.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-30*Some models.
MX -30_8JD4-EA -21G_Edition2_new 2021-5-18 14:38:07