Driving Your Mazda; Brake Pad Wear Indicator; Automatic Transaxle - Page 130

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

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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.

Various Lockouts:

NOTE

When the engine is jump-started to 
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs 
and the ABS warning light comes on. 
This is due to a weak battery, not a 
malfunction.
Recharge the battery.

Driving 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.

WARNING

Automatic Transaxle 
Controls

Indicates that you must depress the 
brake pedal and pull the shift lever 
toward you to shift (The ignition 
switch must be in the ACC or ON 
position).

Indicates the shift lever can be shifted 
freely into any position.

Indicates that you must pull the shift 
lever toward you to shift.

Overdrive button 

For gear selection 
with either a four-
speed or five-speed 
transaxle

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