2024 MAZDA CX90 brake

Warning and Cautions forUsing the Foot Brake
WARNING
Do not coast with the hybrid system
turned off, find a safe place to stop.
Coasting with the hybrid system 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.
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to 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.
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.
CAUTION
 Do not drive with your foot held on
the brake pedal. Doing so could
result in the following:
 The brake parts will wear out more
quickly.
 The brakes can overheat and
adversely affect brake
performance.
 Always depress the brake pedal with
the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot
could slow your reaction time to an
emergency situation resulting in
insufficient braking operation.
 Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting
the brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Driving
Foot Brake
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Electric Parking Brake(EPB)
The EPB system applies the parking
brake using a motor.
NOTE
If the parking brake is applied with the
vehicle power switched to OFF or
ACC, the EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the indicator
light in the switch may turn on for a
certain period of time.
Warning and Cautions for
Using the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
parking brake applied.
If the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied, the brake parts may
generate heat and the brake system
may not operate, leading to an
accident. Before driving the vehicle,
release the parking brake and make
sure that the EPB indicator light
in
the instrument cluster turns off.
Apply the parking brake when leaving
the vehicle.
Not applying the parking brake when
parking the vehicle is dangerous as the
vehicle may move unexpectedly and
result in an accident. Before leaving the
vehicle, apply the parking brake and
make sure that the EPB indicator light
in the instrument cluster turns on.
CAUTION
 Depress the brake pedal firmly
before doing a shift operation as the
vehicle may start moving
unexpectedly.
 If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal while
the hybrid system is operating and
the parking brake is applied, the
parking brake may be released
automatically and the vehicle may
move unexpectedly. If you do not
intend to start driving the vehicle
immediately, shift the selector lever
to the P or N position.
Driving
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
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How to Use the ElectricParking Brake (EPB)
Applying the Parking Brake Manually
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2.
The parking brake is applied and
the EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the EPB
switch indicator light turn on.
Releasing the Parking Brake Manually
1. Depress the brake pedal with the vehicle power switched ON or the
hybrid system operating.
2.
When the parking brake is released,
the EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the EPB
switch indicator light turn off.
NOTE
To release the parking brake when
the vehicle power is switched OFF, it
is necessary to cancel the parking
brake auto operation. If the parking
brake is likely to freeze such as
during cold weather conditions,
cancel the parking brake auto
operation.
When the charging system warning
light in the instrument cluster turns
on, the parking brake cannot be
applied after the vehicle power is
switched OFF. Before switching the
vehicle power OFF, apply the parking
brake manually.
Applying the Parking Brake
Automatically
Switch the vehicle power from ON to
ACC or OFF.
The parking brake is applied and the
EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn on.
Releasing the Parking Brake
Automatically
Shift-linked release
Shift the selector lever from the P
position to a position other than P
when all of the following conditions
are met.
Hybrid system is operating.Driver’s door is closed.Brake pedal is firmly depressed.
When the parking brake is released,
the EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off.
Driving
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
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Accelerator-linked release
Depress the accelerator pedal when all
of the following conditions are met.
Hybrid system is operating.Driver’s door is closed.Driver's seat belt is fastened.The selector lever is in the D or R
position.
When the parking brake is released,
the EPB indicator light
in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off.
Convenient Ways to Use
the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Enabling/Disabling Shift-Linked
Release
1. Switch the vehicle power ON.
2. Make sure that the parking brake is
applied (EPB indicator light
is
turned on).
3. Continue pulling the EPB switch for 4 seconds or longer.
4. Release the EPB switch once.
5. Immediately continue pulling theEPB switch for 4 seconds or longer.
When the shift-linked release is
enabled, a sound is activated 2
times, the EPB switch indicator light
switches to fast flashing, and then
flashes for a certain period of time.
When the shift-linked release is
disabled, a sound is activated 1
time, the EPB switch indicator light
switches to slow flashing, and then
flashes for a certain period of time.
Driving
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
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Canceling the Parking Brake
Automatic Operation
The parking brake automatic operation
returns to automatic operation when
the vehicle power is switched ON.
When canceling the parking brake
automatic operation and parking the
vehicle, shift the selector lever to the P
position and use wheel blocks on the
tires. If one of the following operations
is performed, the parking brake
automatic operation can be canceled
when the vehicle power is switched
from ON to OFF.
Operation method 1
1. Switch the vehicle power ON.
2. Release the parking brake manually.
3. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
4. Press the EPB switch continuouslyuntil a sound is activated.
5. Release the EPB switch.
6. Switch the vehicle power OFFimmediately after a sound is
activated.
After the parking brake auto
operation is canceled, a warning
sound is activated one time, and
the EPB switch indicator light
switches from illumination to
flashing , and then turns off after a
certain period of time has passed.
Operation method 2
1. Switch the vehicle power ON.
2. Release the parking brake manually.
3. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
4. With the EPB switch pressed, switch
the vehicle power OFF without
depressing the brake pedal.
After the parking brake auto
operation is canceled, a warning
sound is activated one time, and
the EPB switch indicator light
switches from illumination to
flashing, and then turns off after a
certain period of time has passed.
NOTE
The auto operation may not cancel if
the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope.
When using an automatic car wash
which moves the vehicle with the
front tires mounted, it is necessary to
cancel the parking brake automatic
operation.
Driving
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
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Brake Override System
The brake override system applies the
brake first for safety if the brake pedal
and the accelerator pedal are
depressed at the same time.
Warning and Cautions forUsing the Brake Override System
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot held on
the brake pedal. The brake override
system may not operate normally.
Driving
Brake Override System
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How to Use the BrakeOverride System
You can use the Mazda Connect
setting to disable the brake override
system warning.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Driving
Brake Override System
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AUTOHOLD
AUTOHOLD is a function to keep the
vehicle stopped by applying the brakes
even if you take your foot off the brake
pedal while the vehicle is stopped. This
function reduces the burden on the
driver while the vehicle is stopped,
such as at traffic lights.
Warning and Cautions for
Using the AUTOHOLD
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the
AUTOHOLD function.
The AUTOHOLD function is only
designed to assist the brake operation
while the vehicle is stopped.
Neglecting to operate the brakes and
relying only on the AUTOHOLD system
is dangerous and could result in an
unexpected accident if the vehicle
were to suddenly move. Operate the
brakes appropriately in accordance
with the road and surrounding
conditions. Note that the vehicle may
move suddenly depending on the
vehicle’s load or if it is towing
something.
Do not release your foot from the
brake pedal while the vehicle is
stopped on a steep grade.
Because there is a possibility of the
vehicle not being held in the stopped
position by the AUTOHOLD function,
the vehicle may move unexpectedly
and result in an accident.
Refrain from using the AUTOHOLD
function on slippery roads such as icy
or snow-covered roads, or unpaved
roads.
Even if the vehicle is held in the
stopped position by the AUTOHOLD
function, the vehicle may move
unexpectedly and result in an accident.
Operate the accelerator pedal, brakes,
or steering wheel appropriately as
necessary.
Driving
AUTOHOLD
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