Maintenance and Repairs
For vehicle maintenance or repairs, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Technical knowledge and skill are necessary in handling the high voltage battery.
To ensure safe and correct handling of the high voltage battery, always heed the following precautions:
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Do not remove the high voltage battery.
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Do not resell, transfer, or modify the high voltage battery.
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Do not use the battery on vehicles other than those equipped with the high voltage battery.
If the high voltage battery is not handled properly, the following may occur which could lead to serious injury or death:
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Touching an unattended high voltage battery may cause an electrical shock accident.
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If the high voltage battery is used on a vehicle other than one equipped (including modified vehicles) with a high voltage battery, an electrical shock accident, heat generation, smoking, combustion, and explosions, or an electrolyte leakage may occur.
Heed the following instructions to prevent deterioration of the high voltage battery or damage to the high voltage battery.
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Do not leave the vehicle for a long time under extremely high or low temperature conditions.
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Do not leave the vehicle for 14 days or longer while the high voltage battery is at 0 (zero) charge.
The high voltage battery has a certain battery life. The battery life differs depending on how the vehicle is used and the driving conditions.
