DrivingYourMazda
StartingandDriving
qParkingBrake
Settingtheparkingbrake
Depressthebrakepedalandthenfirmly
pulltheparkingbrakeleverfullyupwards
withsufficientforcetoholdthevehiclein
astationaryposition.
WARNING
Beforeleavingthedriver'sseat,always
switchtheignitionoff,settheparking
brake,andmakesuretheshiftleveris
inP(automatictransaxle)orin1stgear
orR(manualtransaxle):
Leavingthedriver'sseatwithout
switchingofftheignition,settingthe
parkingbrake,andshiftingtheshift
levertoP(automatictransaxle)orto
1stgearorR(manualtransaxle)is
dangerous.Unexpectedvehicle
movementcouldoccurwhichcould
resultinanaccident.
Inaddition,ifyourintentionisto
leavethevehicleforevenashort
period,itisimportanttoswitchthe
ignitionoff,asleavingitinanother
positionwilldisablesomeofthe
vehicle'ssecuritysystemsandrunthe
batterydown.
Releasingtheparkingbrake
Depressthebrakepedalandpullthe
parkingbrakeleverupwards,thenpress
thereleasebutton.Whileholdingthe
button,lowertheparkingbrakeleverall
thewaydowntothereleasedposition.
CAUTION
Drivingwiththeparkingbrakeon
willcauseexcessivewearofthebrake
liningsorpads.
NOTE
Forparkinginsnow,refertoWinterDriving
(page4-8)regardingparkingbrakeuse.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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