Electronic Parking Brake Usage

[banjos-n-beer]

Just curious to see people's use, or not, of the Electronic Parking Brake. The CX5 adopted an electronic parking brake with model year 2016. Non-CX5 owners are welcome to join.

Now, I'm posting this mainly due to my own curiosity. I grew up under the term "emergency brake", and really only used the brake on steep inclines, and never in freezing weather (as I've had too many instances where the brakes froze up). Noticing now how its referred to as a Parking Brake, I am inclined to use it more frequently, but I'm still apprehensive about this in the winter months due to my past experiences.

 

[PaulZooms]

Just curious to see people's use, or not, of the Electronic Parking Brake. The CX5 adopted an electronic parking brake with model year 2016. Non-CX5 owners are welcome to join.

Now, I'm posting this mainly due to my own curiosity. I grew up under the term "emergency brake", and really only used the brake on steep inclines, and never in freezing weather (as I've had too many instances where the brakes froze up). Noticing now how its referred to as a Parking Brake, I am inclined to use it more frequently, but I'm still apprehensive about this in the winter months due to my past experiences.

I use mine almost all the time. Exception is when tires/brakes are wet and below-freezing temps are present or expected.

 

[jhu8]

Every time my cx5 goes into park, the EPB is engaged. I have always engaged the parking brake in every car I have owned.

 

[yrwei52]

Every time my cx5 goes into park, the EPB is engaged. I have always engaged the parking brake in every car I have owned.

Same here. But not sure my wife, she's the DD of our CX-5, will do that although she's using the EPB most of time when I ride with her.

We always manually release the EPB and never let EPB release it by itself by just pressing the gas padel and go.

Electronic Parking Brake or "Electric" Parking Brake ⋯ (whistle)

 

[batmancx]

Every time my cx5 goes into park, the EPB is engaged. I have always engaged the parking brake in every car I have owned.

Same here. But not sure my wife, she's the DD of our CX-5, will do that although she's using the EPB most of time when I ride with her.

We always manually release the EPB and never let EPB release it by itself by just pressing the gas padel and go.

Electronic Parking Brake or "Electric" Parking Brake ⋯ (whistle)

+1, I've always used also in every car I've owned, I don't want to place unnecessary stress on the parking pawl and transmission,

if you don't use it, you can actually feel the car rock a little before the pawl pin engages,

https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/why-you-should-always-set-the-parking-brake

only time I don't use is when I need to replace the rear rotors or add anti seize between the rotor and the hub

so they don't get stuck to each other

 

[Kaps]

All of us we use parking brake.Always as a habit.

I will start putting it on b4 shifting in P and shift out of P then remove the parking brake.

 

[Unobtanium]

Just curious to see people's use, or not, of the Electronic Parking Brake. The CX5 adopted an electronic parking brake with model year 2016. Non-CX5 owners are welcome to join.

Now, I'm posting this mainly due to my own curiosity. I grew up under the term "emergency brake", and really only used the brake on steep inclines, and never in freezing weather (as I've had too many instances where the brakes froze up). Noticing now how its referred to as a Parking Brake, I am inclined to use it more frequently, but I'm still apprehensive about this in the winter months due to my past experiences.

I never have owned an electronic version, but I ALWAYS use my parking brake. Have for years. It's better for the transmission. I also use it when driving in a manual. Makes pulling away on steep inclines like a boss easy.

 

[paging_drburgos]

For me it became a habit as I used to drive manual's. Then it just seemed to make sense after I switched back to auto.

 

[joe6864]

I don't use mine often, but I also want to make sure it gets used sometimes as I've had parking brakes seize because of infrequent use before.

 

[Fishah]

I never use the parking brake, unless I'm parked on a steep hill.

 

[Seabright]

Always on an incline, rarely on the flat

 

[jlx21]

I never use the parking brake, unless I'm parked on a steep hill.

Same

 

[Xeler8ing]

I've had EPB on my Mazda6 since new and I have no issues using it all the time when I parked the car be it on an incline, normal road etc.

I will say this... the EPB on the Mazda6 is quite noisy when engaging/disengaging but when I took the CX-5 for a test drive on Saturday, I barely noticed any noise from it.

Kudos to Mazda (thumb)

 

[SonicBoy]

Way back in time, I remember my Driving Instructor telling me what you don't use will seize up over time. He also went on to say that it was your only manual way or 2nd brake should your brakes fail.

That being said, how do you engage the EPB like you could with a manual hand brake in an Emergency?

 

[Xeler8ing]

Way back in time, I remember my Driving Instructor telling me what you don't use will seize up over time. He also went on to say that it was your only manual way or 2nd brake should your brakes fail.

That being said, how do you engage the EPB like you could with a manual hand brake in an Emergency?

Here is an article on it:

How it works: Electronic parking brakes

Specifically:

"Depending on the individual vehicle set up the EPB can be used as an emergency brake. By simply lifting/pressing or pulling/pushing the EPB switch and holding it up the park brake will be applied, bringing the car to an emergency stop."

 

[Anchorman]

It's an offence to leave a car anywhere in the U.K. without the parking brake applied.

The CX-5 has a dynamic emergency brake feature that is operated by applying and holding the switch in the on position. Using that feature also operates the ABS on the rear wheels. Don't forget folks, when renewing the rear pads, you have to set the EPB in maintenance mode. It's quite simple to do and it winds the brake off right to the stop. Under no circumstances must you use a wind back tool on the caliper piston as all it will do is crunch up the mechanism and then you'll need to raid the piggy bank - big time! After renewing the pads, all you do is take the parking brake out of maintenance mode and unlike most other makes, it will then run all the way out to the pads and automatically set the proper clearance.

Additionally, there is a global TSB for sticking EPB calipers. It starts with the brake either binding or being slow to release and tilting one side of the car down. The new calipers have had the tolerance improved on the drive screw and they come off a treat. For those reluctant to use the drive away feature, you will find the new calipers a delight as they release immediately on sensing load unlike the originals that felt like you were straining against the brake.

I can provide PDFs on any of the above if needed.

 

[ddtigger1]

I came from a 5 speed BMW so I always used it, so I just continue to use the EPB. But here's other reason I always use the EPB. I always put it in Neutral, set the EPB, release the break pedal, the it settle, then go into park. This way when I leave later on, there is not any unnecessary pressure on the transmission..

This is my method, your mileage may differ, batteries not included, void where prohibited....

 

[murky]

It's an offence to leave a car anywhere in the U.K. without the parking brake applied.

The CX-5 has a dynamic emergency brake feature that is operated by applying and holding the switch in the on position. Using that feature also operates the ABS on the rear wheels. Don't forget folks, when renewing the rear pads, you have to set the EPB in maintenance mode. It's quite simple to do and it winds the brake off right to the stop. Under no circumstances must you use a wind back tool on the caliper piston as all it will do is crunch up the mechanism and then you'll need to raid the piggy bank - big time! After renewing the pads, all you do is take the parking brake out of maintenance mode and unlike most other makes, it will then run all the way out to the pads and automatically set the proper clearance.

Additionally, there is a global TSB for sticking EPB calipers. It starts with the brake either binding or being slow to release and tilting one side of the car down. The new calipers have had the tolerance improved on the drive screw and they come off a treat. For those reluctant to use the drive away feature, you will find the new calipers a delight as they release immediately on sensing load unlike the originals that felt like you were straining against the brake.

I can provide PDFs on any of the above if needed.

Excellent feature. I love design that considers maintenance.

 

[Xeler8ing]

EPB is good (2thumbs)

 

[yrwei52]

It's an offence to leave a car anywhere in the U.K. without the parking brake applied.

The CX-5 has a dynamic emergency brake feature that is operated by applying and holding the switch in the on position. Using that feature also operates the ABS on the rear wheels. Don't forget folks, when renewing the rear pads, you have to set the EPB in maintenance mode. It's quite simple to do and it winds the brake off right to the stop. Under no circumstances must you use a wind back tool on the caliper piston as all it will do is crunch up the mechanism and then you'll need to raid the piggy bank - big time! After renewing the pads, all you do is take the parking brake out of maintenance mode and unlike most other makes, it will then run all the way out to the pads and automatically set the proper clearance.

Additionally, there is a global TSB for sticking EPB calipers. It starts with the brake either binding or being slow to release and tilting one side of the car down. The new calipers have had the tolerance improved on the drive screw and they come off a treat. For those reluctant to use the drive away feature, you will find the new calipers a delight as they release immediately on sensing load unlike the originals that felt like you were straining against the brake.

I can provide PDFs on any of the above if needed.

Don't mind to see the pdf files you mentioned. And I do read all pdf's you posted and they all seem to be very valuable info to us!

Now I just wish I can have a valid reason asking my Mazda dealer to replace my EPB control module and the revised calipers you mentioned. I've been reluctant to use the EPB drive-away feature, because I always feel like I'm straining against the rear brakes!