Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wheel. If one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel's brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal and may hear a chattering noise from the brake system. This is normal ABS system operation. Continue to depress the brake pedal without pumping the brakes.
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on .
| WARNING Do not rely on ABS as a substitute for safe driving: The ABS cannot compensate for unsafe and reckless driving, excessive speed, tailgating (following another vehicle too closely), driving on ice and snow, and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of water on the road surface). You can still have an accident. |
NOTE
- Braking distances may be longer on loose surfaces (snow or gravel, for example) which usually have a hard foundation. A vehicle with a normal braking system may require less distance to stop under these conditions because the tires will build up a wedge of surface layer when the wheels skid.
- The sound of the ABS operating may be heard when starting the engine or immediately after starting the vehicle, however, it does not indicate a malfunction.
ABS/TCS/DSC
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Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by controlling
engine torque and braking. When the TCS
detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers
engine torque and operates the brake ...
Other materials:
Vanity Mirror Illumination Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the sunvisor..
3. Verify that the continuity between the vanity mirror illumination terminals
is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, inspect the bulb. If there is no malfunction,
replace the sunvisor.
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Accelerator Pedal Position (App) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Voltage Inspection
NOTE:
Because the APP sensor is integrated in the accelerator pedal, replacing
the APP sensor includes replacement of the accelerator pedal.
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC–2.
2. Switch the ignition to ON.
3. Verify that the APP sensor output voltage (P ...
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth ® Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth ® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® unit via
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk
button, pickup
button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operati ...
