Mazda B2300 2001 - Brake System

Driving Y our Mazda
5-36
Brake System
J Foot 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.
When
the engine is of f, the reserve brake
power is less each time the brake pedal
is applied. Don’t pump the pedal when
the power assist has been interrupted,
except
w he n n ecessary t o m aintai n s teer-
ing control when sliding on ice or other
slippery surfaces.
If
the brakes should fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however
, will be
much greater than normal.
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 acci -
dent. Don’t continue driving when
the engine is stalled or turned off,
find a safe place to stop.