12-Volt Battery - Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual

12-volt battery

Location
The 12-volt battery is located in the
right-hand side of the rear seats.
Removing the 12-volt bat-
tery cover
1
Remove the screws.
2
Remove the clips from the
claws.
3
Slide the tabs out of the
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
notches.
Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery
produces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
If recharging with the 12-volt battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis-
connect the ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the
charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to
the 12-volt battery.
After recharging/reconnecting the
12-volt battery (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
Unlocking the doors using the smart
entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the
12-volt battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the
doors.
Start the hybrid system with the power
switch in ACC. The hybrid system
may not start with the power switch
turned off. However, the hybrid sys-
tem will operate normally from the
second attempt.
The power switch mode is recorded
by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the vehicle will return
the power switch mode to the status it
was in before the 12-volt battery was
disconnected. Make sure to turn off
the power before disconnecting the
12-volt battery. Take extra care when
connecting the 12-volt battery if the
power switch mode prior to discharge
is unknown.
If the system will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact any autho-
rized Mazda retailer or Mazda autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
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