Engine management light illuminated after brake change

I changed the brake pads on a Mazda6 2008 2.0d sport and after this the engine management light came on. Would this have anything to do with changing the pads or is it sumthing else? It has 72,000 miles...

Do modern automatics offer any engine braking?

Over the years I have had several cars with an auto gearbox and have always been very happy with what seems to be appropriate engine braking when going downhill. A friend of mine has recently bought a...

Do I need to put my car in park if it has auto-hold?

Can I assume that for a car with auto-hold, I do not need to select park or neutral when stationary?

Mazda 6 (2008 - 2012)

Neatly styled, entry-level models a good balance of ride and handling, excellent 2.2-litre diesel engine.