Driving Your Mazda; Antilock Brake System Warning; Suspension Modification:- Page 180

Driving Your Mazda

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WARNING

Antilock Brake System Warning
Light:
If there is a malfunction in the
system, the antilock brake system
warning light will light as the sys-
tem becomes disabled. The system
should receive immediate service.

WARNING

Suspension Modification:
Modifications to the suspension
spring rates and/or vehicle ride
height may adversely affect vehicle
stopping ability.

*Some models.

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Rear-Wheel Antilock Brake
System (Rear-Wheel ABS)*

This system reduces the possibility of
sustained rear-wheel brake lockup by
immediately sensing any lockup and
modulating the rear brake pressure.

Even so, you must always be careful in
all hazardous driving situations, espe-
cially on unusual surfaces, such as ice
and water.

Even with ABS, you may lose control of
the vehicle through heavy braking on
loose surfaces such as snow and gravel,
on broken pavement, and on alternate
patches of slippery and dry surfaces.

You’ll notice some pulsation in the brake
pedal when the ABS system is operating
normally. If the vehicle has continuous
vibration or shudder in the steering
wheel while braking, the vehicle should
be inspected by a qualified service tech-
nician.

NOTE

If the antilock warning light stays on
while you’re driving, the ABS con-
trol unit has detected a system mal-
function. If this occurs, your brakes
will function normally as if they had
no ABS. Should this happen, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.