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When Driving

Brake

 Brake 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.

 Brake Assist

During emergency braking situations 

when it is necessary to depress the brake 

pedal with greater force, the brake assist 

system provides braking assistance, thus 

enhancing braking performance.

When the brake pedal is depressed hard or 

depressed more quickly, the brakes apply 

more firmly.

NOTE



  When the brake pedal is depressed hard 

or depressed more quickly, the pedal 

will feel softer but the brakes will apply 

more firmly. This is a normal effect of 

the brake assist operation and does not 

indicate a malfunction.



  When the brake pedal is depressed 

hard or depressed more quickly, a 

motor/pump operation noise may be 

heard. This is a normal effect of the 

brake assist and does not indicate a 

malfunction.



  The brake assist equipment does not 

supersede the functionality of the 

vehicle's main braking system.

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