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Brake System
qFoot 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
Do not coast with the engine stalled or
turned off, find a safe place to stop:
Coasting with the engine 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.
Shift to a lower gear when going down
steep hills:
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.
WARNING
Dry brakes that have become wet by
driving very slowly and applying the
brakes lightly until brake performance
is normal:
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.
qParking Brake
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always set the parking brake and
make sure the shift lever is in 1 or R:
Leaving the driver's seat without
setting the parking brake and the shift
lever is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur. This could
cause an accident.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on will
cause excessive wear of the brake
linings or pads.
NOTE
For parking in snow, refer to Winter
Driving (page 4-8) regarding parking
brake use.
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-51
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Advanced Key
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-15
Keyless entry system .................. 3-13
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Service ......................................... 3-6
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-40
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation .............................. 5-11
AWD Warning light ................... 5-11
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-44
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-39
Ashtray .............................................. 6-46
Audio System ................................... 6-10
Audio control switch .................. 6-37
Audio set .................................... 6-21
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-39
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-13
Maintenance ............................... 8-22
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-35
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-35
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-35
B
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5
After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-19
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-48
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-17
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-28
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Box ........................................ 6-49
Center Console .................................. 6-50
Child Restraint
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-35
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-28
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-45
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-44
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-42
Cruise Control ................................... 5-13
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-47
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
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