2022 MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV charge cable

Approaching vehicle audible system
The approaching vehicle audible system notifies pedestrians of the vehicle
approaching using a warning sound while driving at low speeds.
Refer to Approaching Vehicle Audible System on page 3-9.
▼ Cautions on Use
An electric vehicle has high voltage areas and high temperature areas.
Labels indicating the cautions on use are
applied to these areas. Always follow the
instructions on the label and use the vehicle correctly.

WARNING
Be very careful of high voltage areas. In addition, do not disassemble, modify, or
remove any high voltage parts:
The following areas contain high voltage parts and may cause electrical shock if
touched.
1. DC -DC Converter
2. Junction Box
3. PTC Heater
4. Onboard Charger
5. Warning Label Example
6. High Voltage Battery
7. High Voltage Cable
8. Electric Compressor
9. Motor
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Charging
▼Cautions Concerning Charging
WARNING
For occupants who use any medical
device such as an implanted-type
heart pacer or
defibrillator, ask a
doctor or manufacturer of the device
about how the medical device may be
a ff ected by the charging operation:
Otherwise, the operation of the
medical device could be a ffected
resulting in an accident.
For occupants who use any medical
device such as an implanted-type
heart pacer or de fibrillator, do not
enter the cabin including the luggage
compartment while charging:
Otherwise, the operation of the
medical device could be a ffected
resulting in an accident.
Do not disassemble or modify the
charge port and the charge cable:
Otherwise, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
Always heed the following when
charging:
Otherwise, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
 Never allow children to charge the
high voltage battery.
 Do not charge the high voltage
battery while the vehicle is covered
with a car cover.
Always heed the following when
charging in the rain or snow:
Otherwise, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
 Do not charge the high voltage
battery outside if there is the
possibility of heavy rain, strong
winds, or lightning.
 Remove water with a clean cloth if
the charge connector or charge plug
is wet.
 Do not touch the charge port or
charge cable with wet hands.
 If the outlet is covered with snow
while charging, turn o ff the power
such as turning o ff the breaker,
remove the snow, and then remove
the charge plug.
Do not use the charge cable if it has
any of the following malfunctions:
Otherwise, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
 The charge connector is rusted or
corroded.
 The charge connector is damaged or
foreign matter penetrates the charge
connector.
Refer to the instruction manual
accompanying the charge cable and
use the charge cable correctly:
If you handle the charge cable
incorrectly, it could result in an
unexpected accident.
Always heed the following when
using the charge cable:
Otherwise, the charge cable could be
damaged resulting in an accident.
 Do not pull out or bend the charge
cable excessively.
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Do not step on the charge cable or
drag it on the ground.
 When inserting/pulling out the
charge connector and the charge
plug, do not twist them excessively.
 Do not apply excessive force to the
connected charge connector such as
by applying your weight.
 Keep objects which generate intense
heat (such as a heater or cigarette)
away from the charge cable.
 Do not apply organic solvents, acid
or alkaline agents to the charge
cable.
CAUTION
Do not connect the booster cable to
the lead-acid battery or remove the
lead-acid battery while charging the
high voltage battery. Otherwise, the
vehicle or charging device could be
damaged.
 If the charge connector is removed
after the charging is
finished, close
the charge port cap immediately. If
the charging lid is closed with the
charge port cap open, water or
foreign matter may enter the charge
port causing a malfunction.
 Always make sure that the charge
cable is not connected to the vehicle
before driving. Because the vehicle
can be driven even while the charge
connector is not connected
completely, it could result in an
accident.
 If the charge port is frozen shut,
defrost the inlet using a hair dryer. If
the charge cable is inserted/pulled
out with the charge port frozen, it
could cause damage.
NOTE
Normal charging and quick charging
cannot be performed at the same
time.
The navigation system and the
climate control system can be used
even while charging. However, the
charging time increases because
electrical power is consumed. In
some cases, power consumption
may exceed the charged amount and
charging may not finish.
If a power outage occurs while
charging, remove the plug and the
charge connector and start charging
from the beginning again.
Make sure that no water has
accumulated in the charge connector
and the charge port before charging.
If any foreign matter enters the
charge connector or the charge port,
do not start charging and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Preparation Before Charging
This vehicle is driven by consuming the
electrical power stored in the high
voltage battery. Therefore, it is
necessary to charge the high voltage
battery.
The parts related to charging are
located in the following positions.
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1. Mazda Connect

1. Charge cable

1. Charge port
Charge cable
The charge cable is connected to the
power supply and the vehicle to send
electrical power to the vehicle. For
details regarding the charge cable,
refer to the instruction manual
accompanying the charge cable.
In general, keep the charge cable at
home. If the charge cable is kept in the
vehicle, firmly secure it using the
following procedure.
1. Store the charge cable in its special storage bag.
2. Attach the 2 hooks of the storage bag to each of the 2 luggage hooks
on the right side of the luggage
compartment, and tightly secure
the storage bag. At this time, make
sure that the logo on the storage
bag is facing toward the center of
the luggage compartment.
CAUTION
Be careful when handling the storage
bag because the hooks on the storage
bag have sharp areas. If your hands or
fingers touch the sharp areas, your
hands or fingers could be injured.
NOTE
When the storage bag hooks and the
luggage hooks hit against each other,
they make noise. If the noise distracts
your attention while driving, wrap the
included sheet around the areas the
hooks make contact.

The component parts of the charge
cable are as follows.
1. Charge connector
2. Control box
3. Charge plug
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Charge connector
The charge connector is used for
connecting to the normal charge port.

When the charge connector is
connected to the normal charge port,
a vehicle system locks the charge
connector.
When the charge connector is locked
by the vehicle system, it unlocks when
the driver’s door is unlocked.
If the charge connector locked by the
vehicle system is not unlocked even
though the driver’s door is unlocked,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The conditions for locking the system
on the vehicle side can be changed.
For the procedure to change the
conditions, refer to Charging Settings
on page 3-21.
Control box
The control box indicates the charge
status by turning on/flashing the
indicator light.
For the indicator light illumination/
fl ash pattern, refer to the instruction
manual accompanying the charge
cable.
Charge plug
The charge plug is the part for
connecting to the power supply.
Charge port
The charge port refers to the area
where the charge connector is
connected.
The component parts of the charge
port are as follows.
1. Charge indicator
2. Normal charge port
3. Normal charge port cap
4. Charge lid
5. Quick charge port cap
6. Quick charge port
Charge indicator
The charging indicator indicates the
charging status by turning on/flashing
the light.
For the charging indicator
illumination/ flash pattern, refer to
Checking Charging Status on page
3-18.
Normal charge port
The normal charge port is the part to
which the connector of the charge
cable is connected. This is used for
normal charging.
Charge lid
The charge lid is locked/unlocked in
conjunction with the door locking/
unlocking mechanism.
When unlocking the driver’s door, the
charge lid is unlocked. When locking
the driver’s door, the charge lid is
locked.
However, if the driver’s door is
unlocked using the auxiliary key, the
charge lid is not unlocked.
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conditions, both the battery and
ambient temperature will affect the
required charging time and, in certain
situations, this may lead to a signi ficant
increase in the charging time.
Normal charging
Normal Charging can be performed at
home using either a household power
source such as a wall outlet or wall
box, or similar method (alternating
current). Additionally, charging can be
performed at a public charging facility
using a charger other than a quick
charger (direct current).
When charging is started after the
remaining high voltage battery power
warning indication/warning light turns
on, the time it takes to fully charge the
high voltage battery at a public AC
charging facility is about 5 hours. Using
a household power source for charging
will increase the charging time to fully
charge the high voltage battery.
For normal charging , the charging
timer function can be used to charge
automatically from start to finish.
For details on how to use the charging
timer function, refer to Charging
Settings on page 3-21.
Quick charging
When charging is started at a quick
charging station (DC with 50 kW or
higher) the high voltage battery can be
charged from a 20% to 80% battery
charge level in about 36 minutes. The
exact charging time depends on
various conditions at the time of
charging , such as the type of charger,
battery condition, ch arging patterns, as
well as the battery temperature and
ambient temperature. In cold weather
conditions, both the battery and
ambient temperature will aff ect the
required charging time and, in certainsituations, this may lead to a significant
increase in the charging time.
WARNING
Always heed the following when
using a quick charger:
Otherwise, it could lead to an
accident.
 Do not use a charge cable which
exceeds 30 m (98 ft).
 This vehicle is compatible with quick
chargers with charge cables of 30 m
(98 ft) or shorter and which do not
charge other devices or vehicles at
the same time.

How to perform normal charging
1. Shift the selector lever to the P position.
2. Switch the power switch OFF.
3. Press the location shown in the figure to open the charge lid.
4. Open the normal charge port cap.
1. Normal charge port cap
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▼Convenient Functions
Timer Charging
Timer charging is a function which
charges the battery automatically
according to a preset time.
You can charge the battery using this
function during time periods when
electricity rates are low. In addition,
the maximum charge limit can be set
and changed.
For the setting method, refer to
Charging Settings on page 3-21.

Canceling the Charging Timer
You can cancel the charging timer
setting temporarily to start charging the
battery immediately.
For the setting method, refer to
Charging Settings on page 3-21.

Climate Control Timer
The climate control timer is a function
which operates the cooling or heating
system automatically according to a
preset time.
The power consumption of the air
conditioner after starting to drive the
vehicle is reduced by operating the air
conditioner and providing a
comfortable temperature in the cabin
before driving.
For the setting method, refer to Turning
On the Climate Control System Using
the Timer (Climate Control Timer) on
page 5-12.

Charge Connector Lock
The charge connector lock is a function
which locks the charging connector
connected to the vehicle so that it
cannot be pulled out.
You can also select the lock conditions
for the charging connector according
to locations and situations.
For the setting method, refer to
Charging Settings on page 3-21.
Locked When Connected
The charging connector is locked at
the same time the charging
connector is connected. The
charging connector is unlocked for 1
minute after the driver’s door is
unlocked.
Select Locked When Connected
when charging in the following
locations/situations.
Outdoor parking lotCharging using your charging cable
at a charging facility
Locked When Charging
The charging connector is locked
only while charging. The charging
connector is unlocked when the
charging is
finished. In addition, the
charging connector is unlocked for 1
minute after the driver’s door is
unlocked, even while charging.
Select Locked When Charging when
leaving the vehicle while charging at
a public charging station where
people are waiting to charge their
vehicles.
O ff
The charging connector is not
locked.
Select O ff when charging in the
following locations/situations.
Indoor parking lot with a shutter
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Keep all flames and sparks
away from open lead-acid battery
cells because hydrogen gas is
produced from open lead-acid battery
cells while charging the lead-acid
battery or adding lead-acid battery
fl uid:
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.
NOTE
Before performing lead-acid battery
maintenance, remove the lead-acid
battery cover.

▼ Lead-acid Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a lead-acid
battery:
Keep it securely mounted.Keep the top clean and dry.Keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse o
ff spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the
lead-acid battery cables and charge
the lead-acid battery every 6 weeks.
▼ Lead-acid Battery Replacement
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for lead-acid battery replacement.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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