Warning Light; Brake Pad Wear Indicator; When Driving- Page 195

EPB manual release

Firmly depress the brake pedal and press
the EPB switch.

If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, the indicator
light in the instrument cluster notifies the
driver that the brake is not depressed.
The brake pedal operation demand
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.

EPB automatic release

If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the EPB applied and all of the following
conditions met, the parking brake is
released automatically.



The engine is running.



The driver's door is closed.



The driver's seat belt is fastened.

(Manual transaxle)



The change lever is in a position other
than neutral.



The clutch pedal is depressed halfway

(Automatic transaxle)



Selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position

NOTE

If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the EPB applied, the
parking brake may be released
automatically. If you do not intend to drive
immediately, shift the change lever
(manual transaxle) to the neutral position,
or shift the selector lever (automatic
transaxle) to the P or N position.

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Warning Light

The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-24.

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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.

When Driving

Brake

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