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Electric parking brake manual release
Securely depress the brake pedal and
press the electric parking brake switch.
Electric parking brake automatic
release
If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the electric parking brake applied and all
of the following conditions met, the
parking brake is released automatically.
The engine is running.
l
The driver's door is closed.
l
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
l
(Manual transaxle)
The change lever is in a position other
l
than neutral.
The clutch pedal is depressed halfway
l
(Automatic transaxle)
Selector lever is in the D, M, or R
l
position
NOTE
If something such as the driver's foot contacts
the accelerator pedal with the engine running
and the electric parking brake applied, the
parking brake may be released automatically.
If you do not intend to drive immediately, shift
the change lever (manual transmission) to the
neutral position, or shift the selector lever
(automatic transmission) to the P or N
position.
qDisplay Indication
For vehicles with the type A instrument
cluster, check the vehicle condition or
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer according to
the indication.
qWarning Light
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20.
qBrake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn,
the built-in wear indicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise
to warn that the pads should be replaced.
When you hear this noise, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is
dangerous. The brakes could fail and
cause a serious accident. As soon as
you hear a screeching noise consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When Driving
Brake
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