Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual page 80

WARNING
When reselling or handing over your
vehicle, the possibility of an accident
is extremely high because the person
receiving the vehicle may not be
aware of these dangers.
If your vehicle is disposed of with-
out the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of seri-
ous electric shock if high voltage
parts, cables and their connectors
are touched. In the event that your
vehicle must be disposed of, the
hybrid battery must be disposed of
by any authorized Mazda retailer or
Mazda authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer. If the hybrid bat-
tery is not disposed of properly, it
may cause electric shock that can
result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent
Do not carry large amounts of water
such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Mazda
retailer or Mazda authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
There is an air intake vent under
the left side of the rear seat for the
purpose of cooling the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If the vent
becomes blocked, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) input and out-
put may be reduced.
1-4. Hybrid system
NOTICE
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent
Make sure that the air intake vent is
not blocked, such as by a seat
cover, plastic cover, or luggage. If
the vent is blocked, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) input and out-
put may be restricted, possibly
leading to a malfunction.
Clean the air intake vent regularly
to prevent the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) from overheating.
Do not get water or foreign materi-
als in the air intake vent as this may
cause a short circuit and damage
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
A filter is installed to the air intake
vent. When the filter remains
noticeably dirty even after cleaning
the air intake vent, filter cleaning or
replacement is recommended.
Refer to P.347 for details on how to
clean the filters.
Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks
the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk
of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off system acti-
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