Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Brake Assist
During emergency braking situations when it is necessary to depress the brake pedal with greater force, the brake assist system provides braking assistance, thus enhancing braking performance.
When the brake pedal is depressed hard or depressed more quickly, the brakes apply more firmly.
NOTE
- When the brake pedal is depressed hard or depressed more quickly, the pedal will feel softer but the brakes will apply more firmly. This is a normal effect of the brake assist operation and does not indicate a malfunction.
- When the brake pedal is depressed hard or depressed more quickly, a motor/pump operation noise may be heard. This is a normal effect of the brake assist and does not indicate a malfunction.
- The brake assist equipment does not supersede the functionality of the vehicle's main braking system.
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on .
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn,
the built-in wear indicators contact th ...
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function
which assists the driver in accelerating
from a stop while on a slope. When
the driver releases the brake pedal and
depresses the accelerator pedal while
on ...
Other materials:
Buckle Switch Inspection
Driver Side
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front seat..
4. Remove the front buckle..
5. Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the driver sid ...
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a
malfunction. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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i-ELOOP
On conventional vehicles, the kinetic energy that is generated when the
vehicle is
decelerated by applying the brakes or during engine braking ends up being
discarded as
heat. By utilizing this discarded kinetic energy to generate electricity and use
it to power the
vehicle's electrical dev ...
