e-SKYACTIV EV

The e-SKYACTIV EV is driven by motor power using the electrical power stored in the high voltage battery. This vehicle is an eco-friendly vehicle which emits no exhaust gas because fuel is not used.

1. Motor, Regenerative braking

2. High voltage battery

3. Approaching vehicle audible system

Motor

The motor transmits the motor power to the wheels using the electrical power of the high voltage battery.

Regenerative energy and regenerative braking

The motor functions as a generator to recover energy by charging the high voltage battery (regenerative energy). In the following cases, the braking force of the vehicle can be obtained using the resistance force of the motor generated when energy is recovered (regenerative braking).

• The accelerator pedal is released.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

High voltage battery

The high voltage battery is a large-capacity battery and stores the charged power and the electrical power generated by regenerative braking.

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 (Search).

The e-SKYACTIV EV 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.

 

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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

10. Inverter

Be very careful of high temperature areas:

Always follow the instructions on the labels inside the motor compartment. After driving, the motor temperature may be high.

Do not open the hood while the EV system or Climate Control Timer is operating or during timer charging, normal charging, or quick charging:

The cooling fan in the motor compartment may rotate suddenly and your hand, clothes, or accessories may touch the fan or become caught, resulting in serious injury or death.

Do not touch the service plug:

A service plug is installed in the high voltage battery. This service plug is used at an Authorized Mazda Dealer when repairing vehicles in order to cut off the high voltage of the high voltage battery. Do not touch the service plug. If you handle the service plug mistakenly, it could lead to an electrical shock causing serious injury or death.

1. Service plug

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The high voltage battery is collected to prevent accidents involving it. When scrapping your vehicle or replacing the high voltage battery, consult Authorized Mazda Dealer. Please cooperate in ensuring that the vehicle's high voltage battery is collected.

 

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Appropriate disposal of the high voltage battery:

If the high voltage battery is not collected and disposed of appropriately, such as by leaving it unattended or illegally abandoning it, some other person may touch it which could cause an electrical shock accident leading to serious injury.

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Unique Sound and Vibration Occurring with e-SKYACTIV EV

The e-SKYACTIV EV has a unique sound and vibration which differ from normal vehicles. The following sounds or vibration may occur, however, this is unique to the e-SKYACTIV EV and it does not indicate a problem.

• Motor operation sound.

• Operation sound of coolant pump and cooling fan while charging.

• Operation sound of regenerative braking.

• Relay operation sound when EV system is started or stopped.

• Brake system operation sound and vibration.

  Operation sound of brake system

  Sound can be heard from the front of the vehicle under the following conditions:

  • The driver's door is opened.

  • The power switch is switched ON.

  • The brake pedal is operated.

  • The brake system operates automatically.

  • Several minutes have passed since the EV system was stopped.

  Vibration of brake pedal

  Vibration of the brake pedal might be felt under the following conditions:

  • The power switch is switched ON.

  • The brake pedal is operated.

High voltage battery level and temperature

If the high voltage battery level is low or the high voltage battery temperature is low, the vehicle speed may not increase even if the accelerator pedal is depressed because the motor output is restricted. Drive the vehicle following the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.

To Extend Cruising Distance

• The electrical power consumption while driving can be reduced and the cruising distance can be extended by doing the following operations.

  • With the charging connector connected, turn on the climate control system to provide a comfortable temperature in the cabin before driving.

  • When driving during cold temperatures, use the seat warmer or steering warmer instead of the climate control system.

  • Adjust the climate control system to a moderate airflow and temperature setting.

  • Refrain from using the defogger under conditions other than when a window is fogged or frozen.

  • Unload unnecessary cargo to reduce the vehicle weight.

  • Avoid unnecessary sudden acceleration, rapid acceleration, and rapid deceleration. Instead, perform smooth starts, acceleration, and deceleration.

  • Try to drive maintaining a constant speed and avoid speeding.

  • Inspect the tire pressures regularly and always adjust the tire pressures to the specified inflation pressure.

  • By maintaining a sufficient distance between vehicles and using the regenerative braking well, more electrical power can be charged to the high voltage battery.

Pointers for Maintaining Long Battery Life

The high voltage battery life changes depending on the vehicle conditions or charging method.

For maintaining a long high voltage battery life, be careful of the following:

Charging the high voltage battery

• Avoid unnecessary, frequent charging.

• Charge the battery normally and avoid quick charging as much as possible.

• Only charge the battery with as much power as needed, and do not always fully charge the battery. The maximum charge limit can be set.

  Refer to Charging Settings (Search).

Parking the vehicle

• Do not park the vehicle in a place where the ambient temperature is extremely high or low.

• Do not leave the vehicle while the remaining high voltage battery power is extremely low.

• If the Excessive Battery Temperature notification is displayed on the center display after driving the vehicle, select Start.

The steering wheel paddle is a function that makes it easy to adjust the vehicle speed according to the accelerator pedal operation.

Acceleration/deceleration is possible according to the various driving conditions such as on an up or down slope, during traffic jams, or high-speed driving.

 

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Avoid using the steering wheel paddles when driving on wet roads, snow-covered roads, or icy roads:

Otherwise, the tires will slip which could lead to an accident.

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Setting

By operating the plus switch (+/OFF), the deceleration force is decreased when releasing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerates quickly when depressing the accelerator pedal.

1. Plus switch (+/OFF)

By operating the minus switch (–), the deceleration force is increased when releasing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerates slowly when depressing the accelerator pedal.

1. Minus switch (–)

 

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• When the cruise control and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function), or the Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) is operating, the steering wheel paddle setting cannot be changed.

• When performing the following operations, the steering wheel paddle returns to the default setting.

  • Plus switch (+/OFF) is kept pulled for a certain period of time

  • Selector lever is shifted to any position from D

  • Power switch is switched OFF

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Indication

The operation condition of the steering wheel paddle is displayed on the multi-information display.

1. Steering wheel paddle display

Indication	Switch operation		Deceleration force	Acceleration force
	Plus switch (+/OFF)	Minus switch (–)
	-		Weak	Quickly
			Slightly weak	Slightly quick
			Normal	Normal
			Slightly strong	Slightly slow
		-	Strong	Slowly

Particular driving situation

1. Driving on a downward slope or during traffic jams

2. Driving on an upward slope or expressways

 

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• If the high voltage battery level is high or the high voltage battery temperature is low, there may be a small change in the deceleration force or no change at all.

• The brake lights may turn on when the deceleration force is strong.

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The approaching vehicle audible system notifies pedestrians of the vehicle approaching using a warning sound while driving at low speeds.

The approaching vehicle audible system operates under the following conditions.

• The vehicle accelerates from a stop and the vehicle speed is 30 km/h (19 mph) or slower.

• The vehicle decelerates and the vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or slower.

• You release your foot from the brake pedal with the selector lever in a position other than P.

Electronic sound is a system that uses a speaker to emit sound into the cabin to notify the driver of the vehicle's behavior.

The electronic sound operates when all of the following conditions are met.

• The selector lever is in a position other than N and P.

• All the doors and the liftgate are closed.

• Emergency braking is not being performed.