Driving
Y
our Mazda
5-40
J
Parking Brake
The
parking brake should
be used when
-
ever you park your vehicle.
The parking brake pedal is suspended
just below the instrument panel to the
left of the service brake and/or clutch
pedals.
S To set the parking brake, press the
brake pedal with your right foot and
hold
it while you depress the parking
brake pedal fully with your left foot.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on
will cause excessive wear of the
brake linings or pads.
WARNING
Set Parking Brake Fully:
When
parking, do not use the gear
-
shift in place of the parking brake.
Turn
of
f the ignition whenever
you
leave your vehicle. Always set the
parking brake fully and make sure
that
the gearshift is securely latched
in P (Park) (automatic transmis-
sion)
or in 1
(First) (manual trans
-
mission). Never leave your vehicle
unattended while it is running. If
you do not take these precautions,
your
v
ehicl
e m
a
y m
ov
e u
nexpectedly
and injure someone.
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