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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20086 S SPORT, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 590 (ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC [ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (AJ])ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTPENDING TROUBLE CODE ACCESS PROCEDURE
2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.
    • When using the IDS (laptop PC)
      1. Select the "Toolbox" tab.
      2. Select "Self Test".
      3. Select "Modules".
      4. Select "PCM".
    • When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
      1. Select "Module Tests".
      2. Select "PCM".
      3. Select "Self Test".
  3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to directions on the M-MDS screen.
    Fig 1: Locating DLC-2 Connector
    G04324291Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Retrieve the pending trouble codes according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
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