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2014 - Mazda6 - Brakes

BRAKES

Abbreviations



AAS

Active Adaptive Shift

ABS

Antilock Brake System

ABDC

After Bottom Dead Center

ACC

Accessories

AFS

Adaptive Front Lighting System

ALC

Auto Level Control

ALR

Automatic Locking Retractor

ATX

Automatic Transaxle

ATDC

After Top Dead Center

ATF

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

AWD

All-Wheel Drive

BBDC

Before Bottom Dead Center

BDC

Bottom Dead Center

BSM

Blind Spot Monitoring

BTDC

Before Top Dead Center

CAN

Controller Area Network

CCM

Comprehensive Component Monitor

CV

Canister Vent

CM

Control Module

CPU

Central Processing Unit

DC

Drive Cycle

DRL

Daytime Running Light

DSC

Dynamic Stability Control

EBD

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution

EEPROM

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

EHPAS

Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering

EPS

Electric Power Steering

ELR

Emergency Locking Retractor

ESA

Electronic Spark Advance

FBCM

Front Body Control Module

FET

Field Effect Transistor

FOW

Forward Obstruction Warning

GPS

Global Positioning System

HBC

High Beam Control

HF/TEL

Hands-Free Telephone

HI

High

HLA

Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

HS

High Speed

HU

Hydraulic Unit

IDS

Integrated Diagnostic Software

IG

Ignition

INT

Intermittent

KOEO

Key On Engine Off

KOER

Key On Engine Running

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

LDWS

Lane Departure Warning System

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LF

Left Front

LH

Left Hand

LO

Low

LR

Left Rear

M

Motor

MAX

Maximum

MIN

Minimum

MOS

Metal Oxide Semiconductor

MRCC

Mazda Radar Cruise Control

MS

Middle Speed

MTX

Manual Transaxle

OCV

Oil Control Valve

OFF

Switch Off

ON

Switch On

PAD

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation

PCV

Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PID

Parameter Identification

P/W CM

Power Window Control Module

PTC

Positive Temperature Coefficient

RBCM

Rear Body Control Module

RCTA

Rear Crossing Traffic Alert

REC

Recirculate

RF

Right Front

RH

Right Hand

RR

Right Rear

SAS

Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor

SST

Special Service Tool

SW

Switch

TCS

Traction Control System

TDC

Top Dead Center

TFT

Transaxle Fluid Temperature

TNS

Tail Number Side Lights

TPMS

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

USB

Universal Serial Bus

VENT

Ventilation

1GR

First Gear

2GR

Second Gear

2WD

2-Wheel Drive

3GR

Third Gear

4GR

Fourth Gear

5GR

Fifth Gear

6GR

Sixth Gear


Features



Improved safety

  • Intrusion minimizing brake pedal adopted

  • Antilock Brake System (ABS) adopted

  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) control adopted

  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) adopted

  • Electrical brake assist control adopted

  • Hill Launch Assist (HLA) adopted

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) adopted

  • Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) adopted (vehicles with Smart City Brake Support (SCBS))

Improved braking force

  • Large diameter front disc brakes adopted

  • Large diameter rear disc brakes adopted

  • Vacuum pump adopted

Improved serviceability

  • Enhanced malfunction diagnosis system for use with Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS)

  • Center lever type parking brake, adjustable from vehicle interior, adopted

Size and weight reduction

  • Integrated construction of the Hydraulic Unit (HU) and Control Module (CM) adopted for the DSC HU/CM

Improved reliability

  • Semi-conductor element type ABS wheel-speed sensor adopted

  • Magnetic encoder type ABS sensor rotor adopted

  • DSC HU/CM with built-in brake fluid pressure sensor

  • Receives DSC control signal from Sophisticated Air bag Sensor (SAS) control module instead of conventional combined sensor


Specifications



Item

Specification

Brake pedal

Type

Suspended design

Pedal lever ratio

2.7

Max. stroke

(mm {in})

128.7 {5.067}

Master cylinder

Type

Tandem

Cylinder bore

(mm {in})

22.22 {0.8748}

Front brake (disc)

Type

Ventilated disc

Cylinder bore

(mm {in})

57.2 {2.25}

Pad dimensions (area x thickness)

5,440 × 10 {8.432 × 0.39}

(mm2 x mm {in2 x in})

Disc plate dimensions

(mm {in})

297 × 28 {11.7 × 1.1}

Rear brake (disc)

Type

Solid disc

Cylinder bore

(mm {in})

38.1 {1.50}

Pad dimensions (area x thickness)

2,800 × 9 {4.340 × 0.4}

(mm2 x mm {in2 x in})

Disc plate dimensions

(mm {in})

278 × 10 {10.9 × 0.39}

Power brake unit

Type

Vacuum multiplier, single diaphragm

Outer diameter

(mm {in})

248.9 {9.799}

Rear wheel braking force control device

Type

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake piping

Piping layout

X pattern

Parking brake

Type

Mechanical design, rear two-wheel braking

Operating method (application/release)

Manually operated lever design

Play adjustment method

Auto-adjusting

Brake fluid

Type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3




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