2005 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 129

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Setting the parking brake Depress the brake pedal, then pull the brake handle fully upward. WARNING Driving with Wet Brakes: Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brakes have been affected. Dry the brakes by driving very slowly and applying the brakes lightly until brake performance is normal. qParking Brake CAUTION Driving with the parking brake on will cause excessive wear of the brake linings or pads. NOTE Releasing the parking brake Depress the brake pedal, then pull the handle up and press the button. Lower the handle all the way down while holding in the button. For parking in snow, refer to Winter Driving (page 4-9) regarding parking brake use. 5-5