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- 2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring FWD
Glad that I have a 2015 with a replaceable headlight bulb. Also enjoy the real handbrake, not a glorified park switch. Going on 7 years now with no bulb replacement needed yet.
I have never understood the point of an electronic e-brake. It's the answer to a question absolutely no one was asking.Glad that I have a 2015 with a... real handbrake, not a glorified park switch.
Auto hold! Great convenience at long lights.I have never understood the point of an electronic e-brake. It's the answer to a question absolutely no one was asking.
I pop it into neutral, and apply the emergency brake. When the light turns green, just pop it back into drive, and emergency brake off, and away we go. I usually take off quicker than the people who are in the next lane. Don't even have to apply the brake very hard at all.Auto hold! Great convenience at long lights.
I have never understood the point of an electronic e-brake. It's the answer to a question absolutely no one was asking.
Also helps for people with physical disabilities (weakness, arthritis, rhumatism, injuries, etc.). Luckily, not my case yet but when I pull the parking brake on my wife's car, she can't get it off.It's all about the space available in the center console. electronic PARKING brakes take up less space than their counterparts.
I have auto hold on my 2006 BMW Z4M (6-sp manual) which has a manual parking brake. When you are on a hill and release the brakes, it keeps the car from rolling back for a couple of seconds before the brakes release.Auto hold! Great convenience at long lights.
My 6-speed MX-5 also has this auto hold feature. It holds the car for exactly 2 seconds.I have auto hold on my 2006 BMW Z4M (6-sp manual) which has a manual parking brake. When you are on a hill and release the brakes, it keeps the car from rolling back for a couple of seconds before the brakes release.
Are you in Canada?When I removed that relay on my 2021 Touring edition the car wouldn't start. Previous page owner stated they had a Signature edition.
If you’re in Canada, I believe Mazda disabled this official procedure due to the mandate.View attachment 303005
I've tried this 5 times now, following the instructions exactly, and nothing.
Apply Parking Brake.
Hit Ignition Twice.
Wait 2+ seconds.
Hold brake until you start the vehicle.
Off>Parking 5x. then off. (each time taking about 1 second).
Hit hazard lights 10x.
Off>Parking 5x. then off.
Wait 5+ seconds, foot still on brake, start vehicle.
Any suggestions?
Keep trying. It took me about 7 to 10 tries before I got it.
Check out youtube vid (shows mazda 3 but it still works on cx5.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5GsAsoJb0
Isn’t it supposed to be 5 times?⋯
Hit hazard lights 10x.
Yes, you’re right. You press the hazards button 10 times.Thanks for the replies so far. According to the chart, you are supposed to press the hazards (rather than move a switch) 10x. It is a US model.