Mazda CX-52017 Owner's Manual page 204

When Driving
Brake
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The electric parking brake (EPB)
equipment applies the parking brake using
an electric motor. When the electric
parking brake (EPB) is applied, the
electric parking brake (EPB) switch
indicator light turns on.
Indicator light
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the electric
parking brake (EPB) applied:
If the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied, the brake parts may
generate heat and the brake system may
not operate, leading to an accident.
Before driving, release the electric parking
brake (EPB) and verify that the electric
parking brake (EPB) indicator light is
turned off.
NOTE
The electric parking brake (EPB) cannot

be applied or released while the vehicle
battery is dead.
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If the electric parking brake (EPB) is

repeatedly applied and released it may
stop operating to prevent overheating of
the motor. If this occurs, wait approx. 1
minute before operating the electric
parking brake (EPB) switch again.
An operation sound occurs when

applying or releasing the electric
parking brake (EPB), however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
If the electric parking brake (EPB) is

not used for long periods, an automatic
inspection of the system is performed
while the vehicle is parked. An
operation sound can be heard, however,
this does not indicate a problem.
When the electric parking brake (EPB)

is applied and the ignition is switched
OFF, an operation sound can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
The brake pedal may move while the

electric parking brake (EPB) is being
applied or released, however, this does
not indicate a problem.
If the electric parking brake (EPB)

switch is continually pulled while
driving the vehicle, the electric parking
brake (EPB) will be applied and the
electric parking brake (EPB) warning
beep will be activated. When the switch
is released, the electric parking brake
(EPB) is released and the beep stops.
If the electric parking brake (EPB) is

applied with the ignition switched off or
in ACC, the electric parking brake
(EPB) indicator light in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light in the
switch may turn on for 15 seconds.