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Brake System
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 ...

Starting a Flooded Engine
Except 3.7-liter engine If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: (Without Advanced Keyless Entry & Push Button Start System) 1. ...

Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position). Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any po ...