Driving
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our Mazda
5-59
Warning Lights/Beeps
J Warning
Lights Inspection
Inspect the warning lights by turning
on the ignition switch with the engine
off and the parking brake on. Consult an
Authorized
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ight
that doesn’t come on.
If the brake system warning light is off
when the ignition switch is at START,
have the system inspected
by an Autho
-
rized Mazda Dealer.
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning
lights are of
f. If one stays on, it’
s
signaling for attention.
The brake system warning light should
go
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Brake
System
W
arning Light
This warning has two functions.
t Parking brake warning
The light comes on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition in the
START
or ON position. It goes of
f
when
the brake is fully released.
t Low brake fluid level warning
If the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
brake problem.
If it stays on:
1. Be sure the parking brake is fully
released.
2. If
this light is still on, drive to the side
of the road and park off the right-of-
way.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push or that it may go closer
to
the floor
. In either case, it will take
longer to stop the vehicle.
3. With the engine stopped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (page 8-28).
4. After adding fluid, if the light
remains on, or if the brakes do not
operate properly, do not drive the
vehicle. Have it towed to an Autho-
rized
Mazda Dealer
.
Even if the light goes off, have your
brake system inspected as soon as
possible.
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