Mazda 3 Sport 2017, Manual

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4–64
When Driving
Brake
NOTE
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The electric parking brake (EPB)
cannot be applied or released while the
vehicle battery is dead.
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An operation sound occurs when
applying or releasing the electric
parking brake (EPB), however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
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If the electric parking brake (EPB) is
not used for long periods, an automatic
inspection of the system is performed
while the vehicle is parked. An
operation sound can be heard, however,
this does not indicate a problem.
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When the electric parking brake (EPB)
is applied and the ignition is switched
OFF, an operation sound can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
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The brake pedal may move while the
electric parking brake (EPB) is being
applied or released, however, this does
not indicate a problem.
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If the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch is continually pulled while
driving the vehicle, the electric parking
brake (EPB) will be applied and the
electric parking brake (EPB) warning
beep will be activated. When the switch
is released, the electric parking brake
(EPB) is released and the beep stops.
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If the electric parking brake (EPB) is
applied with the ignition switched off
or in ACC, the brake system warning
light in the instrument cluster and the
indicator light in the switch may turn on
for 15 seconds.
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When running the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, it may be necessary
to switch the ignition off with the
parking brake released depending on
the type of automatic car wash.
When applying the electric parking
brake (EPB)
The electric parking brake (EPB) can be
applied regardless of the ignition switch
position.
Securely depress the brake pedal and
pull up the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch.
The electric parking brake (EPB) is
applied and the brake system warning
light and the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch indicator light turn on.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-23 .
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