Driving Your Mazda; Parking Brake:; Key Removal- Page 140

Driving Your Mazda

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WARNING

Parking Brake:
The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute for the parking
brake. Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the gearshift
selector lever is at P (Park) with an
automatic transmission or in 1 (First)
with a manual transmission; set the
parking brake fully AND stop the
engine. Unexpected and possibly
sudden vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions aren’t taken.

WARNING

Locking the Gearshift Selector Lever:
LOCK does not lock the gearshift
selector lever on the steering column
or floor-mounted gearshifts. If the
parking brake is not set and the
gearshift is moved out of P (Park)
(automatic transmission) or out of
gear (manual transmission), your
vehicle may move unexpectedly and
injure someone.

NOTE

If a door is open and the key is in the
ignition switch when the engine is
off, a warning sounds.

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Key Removal

Procedures for removing your key from
the ignition will vary, depending on the
type of ignition your vehicle has. Gear-
shift selector levers may be mounted
on the steering column or on the floor
console.

If the vehicle’s gearshift selector lever
is mounted on the column:

1. Put the gearshift selector lever in

P (Park).

2. Set the parking brake fully before

removing your foot from the service
brake. (This will avoid ‘‘binding’’ or
‘‘loading’’ the park gear if you park
on a grade.)

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.

4. Remove the key.