lock MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV 2022 Repair Manual

Selector Lever PositionFunctions
▼Selector Lever Position Functions
1. Selector lever
2. Lock-release button
3. Shift indicator

P (Park)
Position when parking the vehicle and
when starting the EV system.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P
position and set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.
NOTE
When the lead-acid battery is
depleted, the parking lock does not
operate even if the selector lever is
shifted to the P position.
R (Reverse)
Position for reversing the vehicle.
A beep is activated to notify the driver
that the shift position is in the R
position.
N (Neutral)
Position where power generated by the
motor is not transmitted to the EV
Tra n s a x l e .
WARNING
Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
If the selector lever is shifted to the N
position while driving , deceleration
using the regenerative braking is not
possible which could result in an
accident.
NOTE
Apply the parking brake or depress the
brake pedal before moving the selector
lever from N position to prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
D (Drive)
Position for normal driving.
Shift indicator
The shift position turns on.
NOTE
The shift indicator turns on at the same
position as the shift position indication
in the instrument cluster.
▼
Shift Position Indication
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1. Shift position indication

When the power switch is switched
ON, the shift position is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
In the following cases, the shift
position is displayed in the instrument
cluster even if the power switch is in a
position other than ON.
The AUTO P (parking lock) function
is operating.
Neutral hold mode (automatic car
wash mode) is operating.
Shift guide indication
When the shift position and the
selector lever set position differ, the
shift position and the selector lever set
position are displayed.
1. Shift guide indication
2. Selector lever set position
3. Shift position

The shift guide indication is displayed
under the following conditions.
The selector lever is shifted to the P
position while driving (vehicle speed
of about 5 km/h (4 mph) or faster)
with the selector lever in the D
position.
The selector lever is shifted to the R
position while driving forward
(vehicle speed of about 10 km/h
(6.3 mph) or faster) with the selector
lever in the D position.
The selector lever is shifted to the D
position while driving in reverse
(vehicle speed of about 10 km/h
(6.3 mph) or faster) with the selector
lever in the R position.
The AUTO P (parking lock) function
is operating.
While neutral hold mode (automatic
car wash mode) is operating , the
selector lever is shifted from the N
position to the D or R position.
NOTE
In the following cases, the shift
position and the selector lever set
position di ffer, however, the shift
guide indication is not displayed.
The selector lever is shifted from
the N position to the D or R
position with the brake pedal not
depressed.
When the power switch is switched
ON or from ACC to OFF, the shift
guide indication displayed after
operating the AUTO P (parking lock)
function turns on for about 40
seconds and then it turns off.
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Selector Lever Operation
▼Selector Lever Operation
Indication
Various Lockouts
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The power switch must be switched ON).
Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.
WARNING
When operating the selector lever, shift the selector lever with the brake pedal
firmly depressed and the vehicle completely stopped:
If the selector lever is operated while the vehicle is moving, it could result in a
serious accident and injury.
NOTE
Prevention of mis-operation
When operating the selector lever, firmly shift to each shift position to prevent a
mis-operation. After the operation, check the shift position using the shift position
indication in the instrument cluster.
Depress the brake pedal before operating the selector lever
When shifting the selector lever from the P position, shifting may not be possible if
the brake pedal is depressed with the selector lever pressed. Depress the brake
pedal before operating the selector lever.
The AUTO P (parking lock) function
If the following operations are performed with the selector lever switched to a
position other than P while the vehicle is stopped, the shift position changes to the P
position automatically.
The power switch is switched from ON to OFF.
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The driver’s seat belt is unfastened and the driver’s door is opened.
NOTE
When the AUTO P (parking lock) function operates, only the shift position changes
to the P position automatically. The shift po sition indication in the instrument cluster
will di ffer from the selector lever position because the selector lever position does
not change. Check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster and shift the
selector lever to the P position.
Neutral hold mode (autom atic car wash mode)
When in neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode), a condition is maintained
for about 25 minutes in which the power switch is switched to ACC, the shift
position is in the N position, and the parking brake is released.
Use this mode when it is necessary to release the parking brake and change the shift
position to the N position, such as in an automatic car wash that moves the vehicle
by placing the front and rear tires on one side of the vehicle on a belt conveyor.
Operating neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode)
Perform any of the following operations when the selector lever is in the N position
with the power switch switched ON (EV system on).
Operation method 1
1. Press the power switch with the brake pedal depressed to start the EV system.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Shift the selector lever to the N position.
4. Turn o ff the AUTOHOLD.
5. Press the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch continuously for 2 seconds or longer (until a sound is activated).
6. Release the EPB switch and press the pow er switch within 5 seconds after the
sound was activated.
Operation method 2
1. Press the power switch with the brake pedal depressed to start the EV system.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Shift the selector lever to the N position.
4. Turn o ff the AUTOHOLD.
5. Press the power switch with the EPB switch pressed and held while the brake
pedal is not depressed.
NOTE
When the selector lever is shifted from the N position to the D or R position while
neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode) is operating , a message is displayed
on the multi-information display and the warning beep is activated.
Canceling neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode)
If any of the following operations is performed, neutral hold mode (automatic car
wash mode) is canceled.
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Switch the power switch ON.The selector lever is shifted to the P position.
NOTE
Neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode) is canceled automatically after about
25 minutes have passed since it was operated, and the power switch is switched
OFF.
At this time, the AUTO P (parking lock) function operates and the shift position
changes to the P position.
Shift position restrictions
If you do any of the following operations, the shift position selection is restricted for
the purpose of safety.
Shift posi-tion be-
fore oper- ation Operation/driving
conditions Selector
lever oper-
ation Shift posi-
tion after
operation Action
N The brake pedal is
not depressed while
the vehicle is stop-
ped.
Shift to R
or D posi-
tionN
*1Release accelerator pedal and depress brake
pedal.
Shift position changes to R or D.
The accelerator pedal
is depressed while
the vehicle is stop-
ped.
R/D While driving (vehicle
speed of about 5
km/h (4 mph) or
faster) Shift to P
position
NMethod 1 for resolving problem
Depress brake pedal so that vehicle speed is
less than about 5 km/h (3 mph).
Shift position changes to P.
Method 2 for resolving problem
Return selector lever to position (R or D)
before operating it.
Shift position changes to position before
operating selector lever.
R While driving in re-
verse (vehicle speed
of about 10 km/h
(6.3 mph) or faster) Shift to D
position
NMethod 1 for resolving problem
Depress brake pedal so that vehicle speed is
less than about 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
Shift position changes to D.
Method 2 for resolving problem
Return selector lever to position (R) before
operating it.
Shift position changes to position before
operating selector lever.
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Shift-Lock System
▼Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting
out of P unless the brake pedal is
depressed.

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the power switch to start the
EV system.
3. Shift the selector lever while pressing the selector lever button.
NOTE
When the power switch is switched
OFF or to ACC, or ON (EV systemo ff), the selector lever cannot be
moved from the P position.
When canceling the shift-lock
system, switch the power switch ON
(EV system on) and shift the selector
lever with the brake pedal
depressed.
If the selector lever cannot be shifted
from the P position, the lead-acid
battery could be depleted.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page
7-12.
Driving Tips
▼ Driving Tips
When starting to drive the vehicle or
reversing the vehicle
WARNING
Do not shift the selector lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed when the
selector lever is in the P or N position:
Otherwise, the vehicle will suddenly
accelerate which could lead to an
accident. Shift the selector lever with
the brake pedal depressed.
1. Shift the selector lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
Forward: DReverse: R
2. Check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Gradually release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal
to start driving the vehicle.
CAUTION
When visually checking at the rear of
the vehicle while reversing the vehicle,
your body twists around to the rear. Be
careful and make sure that the brake
pedal can be firmly depressed.
NOTE
When the shift position is in the R
position, the beep is activated to
notify the driver that the shift
position is in the R position.
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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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button is pressed while away from the
vehicle.
The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights,
License plate lights.
To turn on the lights
The headlights and the exterior lights
turn on when the unlock switch on the
key is pressed and the vehicle receives
the key signal with the power switch
and the headlight switch under the
following conditions:
Powe r sw i tch : OF F
Headlight switch: AUTO, , or
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30
seconds).
1. Lock button
2. Unlock button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light
can be turned on or o ff.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
o ff.
When the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position, the headlights
turn o ff.
▼ Headlight Leveling
The number of passengers and weight
of cargo in the luggage compartment
change the angle of the headlights.

Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning
on the headlights.

A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-29.
Manual type
When adjusting the illumination angle
of the headlights, refer to the Settings
section in the Mazda Connect
Owner's Manual.
Select the proper headlight angle from
the following chart.
Front seat
Rearseat LoadIllumi-
nation angle
(num- ber)
Driver Passenger
× ――― 0
×× ――0
××× ―1
× × ××2
× ―― ×2.5
×: Yes
―: No
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NOTE
There may be a problem with the
turn signal lights if they do not flash
but remain turned on, or they flash
abnormally. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
A personalized function is available
to change the turn indicator sound
volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change
―until the
indicator flashes ― and hold it there. It
will return to the o ff position when
released.
▼ Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn signal lever
from the halfway point, the turn signal
indicator
flashes 3 times. The
operation can be canceled by moving
the lever in the direction opposite to
which it was operated.
NOTE
The three- flash turn signal function can
be switched to on/o ff using the
personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
▼Windshield Wipers and Washer
The windshield wipers and washer can
be used when the power switch is
switched ON.
WARNING
Use only windshield washer
fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fl uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield,
a ff ect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.
Only use windshield washer fluid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:
Using windshield washer fluid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it
could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause an
accident. In addition, make sure the
windshield is su fficiently warmed using
the defroster before spraying the
washer fluid.
CAUTION
 When the wipers are not used during
freezing temperatures or for a long
time, the wiper rubber may adhere
to the glass. If the wipers are
operated while adhered to the glass,
it could damage the wiper rubber
and motor.
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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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