Warning Light; Brake Pad Wear Indicator; Brake Assist- Page 211

NOTE



When canceling the parking brake

auto operation and parking the

vehicle, shift the shift lever to the 1st

gear or the R position for a manual

transmission, or shift the selector

lever to the P position for an

automatic transmission, and then

use wheel blocks.



The auto operation may not cancel if

the vehicle is parked on a steep

slope.

When the ignition is switched ON, the

parking brake auto operation is

restored.

▼

Warning Light

The warning light turns on when the

system has a malfunction.

Refer to Brake System Warning

Indication/Warning Light on page

7-27.

▼

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.

NOTE

In high humidity weather conditions,

brake noises, such as brake squeak or

brake squeal can be heard. It does not

indicate a malfunction.

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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 

fi

rmly.

NOTE



When the brake pedal is depressed

hard or depressed more quickly, the

pedal will feel softer but the brakes

will apply more 

fi

rmly. This is a

normal e

ff

ect 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 e

ff

ect 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.

When Driving

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