2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 brake

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-15

045-11JE
 Shift-Lock System
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift-lock, which
prevents shifting out of P unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Push and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the shift lever.
NOTE• When the ignition switch is in
the LOCK position, the
transaxle cannot be shifted
from P.
• To be sure the vehicle is in
park, the ignition key cannot
be removed unless the shift is
in P.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-19
NOTE•If the TCS is off when the
engine is turned off, it
automatically activates when
the ignition switch is turned on.
• Leaving the TCS on will
provide the best traction.
047-1A1E
Brake SystemFoot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through
normal use.
Should power assist fail, you can stop
by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance
required to stop will be greater than
usual.
WARNING
!
Driving with the Engine Off:Continuing to drive when the
engine is stalled or turned off is
dangerous. Braking will require
more effort, and the brake’ s
power assist could be depleted if
you pump the brake. This will
cause longer stopping distances
or even an accident. Don’ t
continue driving when the engine
is stalled or turned off, find a safe
place to stop.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-20
WARNING
!
Riding the Brakes:Driving with your foot
continuously on the brake pedal
or steadily applying the brakes for
long distances is dangerous. This
causes overheated brakes,
resulting in longer stopping
distances or even total brake
failure. This could cause loss of
vehicle control and a serious
accident. Avoid continuous
application of the brakes. Shift to
a lower gear when going down
steep hills.
WARNING
!
Driving with Wet Brakes:Driving with wet brakes is
dangerous. Increased stopping
distance or the vehicle pulling to
one side when braking could
result in a serious accident. Light
braking will indicate whether the
brakes have been affected. Dry
the brakes by driving very slowly
and applying the brakes lightly
until brake performance is
normal.
047-2A1E
J94A4013
(J18Y4021)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.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-21
When you hear this noise, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
!
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 the pad wear
indicator consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Q047-3A1E
J94A4014
To releaseTo set
Parking brake
handle
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal; then pull the brake handle
fully upward.
To release it, pull the handle up and
press the button. Depress the brake pedal; then lower the handle to the
release position while holding the
button in. Release the pedal when it’
s
safe to do so.
Q047-6A1E
CAUTION
!
Driving with the parking brake on
will cause excessive wear of the
brake linings or pads.

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*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-22

Q047-4AE
J94A4015
BRAKE
 Brake System Warning Light
If the brake warning light stays on
after the parking brake is fully
released, the brake system has a
malfunction. Refer to Warning
Lights/Beeps (page 5-36).
 Q047-5A2E
 Antilock Brake System (ABS)*
The ABS control unit continuously
monitors the speed of each wheel. If
one is about to lock up, the ABS
responds by automatically releasing
and reapplying that wheel’ s brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration
in the brake pedal and may hear a
chattering noise from the brake
system. This is normal when the ABS
operates. Don’ t pump the brakes,
continue to press down on the brake
pedal.

Q047-7B2E
NOTEIf the ABS warning light stays on
while you’re driving, the ABS
control unit has detected a system
malfunction. If this occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if
the vehicle had no ABS. Should
this happen, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-26

049-4F1E
J94A4019
(J18T4016)
RESUME/
ACCEL
button
SET/
COAST
button
 To Set Speed
1. Turn on the CRUISE MAIN switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph). 3. Press the SET/COAST button and
release it at the speed you want.
Release the accelerator at the same
time.

049-5AE
NOTE• The SET function can’ t be
activated until approximately 2
seconds after the CRUISE
MAIN switch has been
engaged.
• On a steep grade, the vehicle
may momentarily slow down
going up or speed up while
going down.

049-6A3E
 To Cancel
To turn off the system, use one of
these methods:
• Press the OFF end of the Cruise
main switch.
• Slightly depress the brake pedal.
• (Manual transaxle)
Depress the clutch pedal.
The system is off when the ignition is
off.

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Driving Your Mazda
5-35


052-1AE
Dashboard Illumination
Dim
Bright
J94A4028When the parking lights or headlights
are on, rotate the thumb wheel to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
lights.
Q053-1CE
Warning Lights/Beeps
Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect the warning lights by turning
the ignition switch to the ON position
with the engine off and the parking
brake on. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer about any light that
doesn’ t come on.
If the brake system warning light is off
when the ignition switch is in the
START position, have the system
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off. If one stays on,
it’ s signaling for attention. The brake system warning light should
go off when the parking brake is
released.

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Driving Your Mazda5-36

Q053-2GE
 Brake System Warning
Light
This warning has two functions.
 Parking brake warning
The light comes on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
It goes off when the brake is fully
released.
 Low brake fluid level warning
If the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
brake problem. If it stays on:
1. Be sure the parking brake is fully
released.
2. Check the light. If this light is still on, drive to the
side of the road and park off the
right-of-way.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push or that it may go
closer to the floor. In either case, it
will take longer to stop the vehicle.
3. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (page 8-25). 4. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
If the warning light remains on, or
if the brakes do not operate
properly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have it towed to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Even if the light goes off, have
your brake system inspected as
soon as possible.