Using New Generation Star (NGS) Tester

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Using New Generation Star (NGS) Tester
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  1. Connect New Generation Star (NGS) Tester (49-T088-0A0) and Adapter (49-T088-004) according to manufacturer's instructions. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Ensure cruise control main switch is off. Press RESUME/ACCEL switch, then press cruise control main switch to activate system inspection. Cruise indicator light should illuminate.
  2. Set tester adapter switch to AUX 2. Using NGS tester, select VEHICLE & ENGINE SELECTION and press TRIGGER. Select DIAGNOSTIC DATA LINK and press TRIGGER. Select CCM - CRUISE CONTROL MODULE and press TRIGGER. Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE and press TRIGGER. Select CRUISE CONTROL INPUT SW SELF TEST and press TRIGGER. Press START button.
  3. Press SET/COAST switch. If SET/COAST SW-PRESS is displayed on NGS tester, go to next step. If SET/COAST SW-PRESS is not displayed on NGS tester, check cruise control switch circuit. See DTC 21: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT (SET/COAST)Β  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
  4. Press RESUME/ACCEL switch. If RESUME/ACCEL SW-PRESS is displayed on NGS tester, go to next step. If RESUME/ACCEL SW-PRESS is not displayed on NGS tester, check cruise control switch circuit. See DTC 22: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT (RESUME/ACCEL)Β  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
  5. Depress brake pedal. If BRAKE PEDAL-DEPRESS is displayed on NGS tester, go to next step. If BRAKE PEDAL-DEPRESS is not displayed on NGS tester, check brake switch circuit. See DTC 31: BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITΒ  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
  6. Place gear selector in Neutral. If N RANGE NEUTRAL POSITION-SHIFT is displayed on NGS tester, go to step Β 7 . If N RANGE NEUTRAL POSITION-SHIFT is not displayed on NGS tester, check transmission range switch circuit. See DTC 35: TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SWITCH CIRCUITΒ  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
  7. Drive vehicle at a speed greater than 25 MPH. If VEHICLE SPEED-ABOVE 40 KM/H (25 MPH) is displayed on NGS tester, operation mode has passed. Perform condition detection mode. See CONDITION DETECTION MODEΒ  . If VEHICLE SPEED-ABOVE 40 KM/H (25 MPH) is not displayed on NGS tester, check vehicle speed sensor circuit. See DTC 37: VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CIRCUITΒ  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
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