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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2008TRIBUTE S SPORT, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESTROUBLESHOOTING (BODY CONTROL SYSTEM)SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WD

Symptom Troubleshooting Chart

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Symptom Troubleshooting Chart

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The PCM does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors PCM ABS module Four wheel drive (4WD) control module (if equipped) Instrument cluster Occupant classification sensor module Power steering control module Restraints control module (RCM)	See PINPOINT TEST 1: THE PCM DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL OR NO HIGH SPEED CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (HS-CAN) COMMUNICATION .
The ABS module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors ABS module	See PINPOINT TEST 2: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The 4WD control module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors 4WD control module	See PINPOINT TEST 3: THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The instrument cluster does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 4: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The RCM does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors RCM	See PINPOINT TEST 5: THE RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The occupant classification sensor module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Occupant classification sensor module	See PINPOINT TEST 6: THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The power steering control module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Power steering control module	See PINPOINT TEST 7: THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The SJB does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors SJB	See PINPOINT TEST 8: THE SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The audio unit does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Audio unit	See PINPOINT TEST 9: THE AUDIO UNIT DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The satellite radio receiver does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Satellite radio receiver	See PINPOINT TEST 10: THE SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The front display interface module (FDIM) does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors FDIM	See PINPOINT TEST 11: THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The front control interface module (FCIM) does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors FCIM	See PINPOINT TEST 12: THE FRONT CONTROL INTERFACE MODULE (FCIM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .
No medium speed controller area network (MS-CAN) communication, all modules are not responding	Wiring, terminals or connectors Audio unit FCIM FDIM Instrument cluster Satellite radio receiver SJB	See PINPOINT TEST 13: NO MEDIUM SPEED CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (MS-CAN) COMMUNICATION, ALL MODULES ARE NOT RESPONDING .
No high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) communication, all modules are not responding	Wiring, terminals or connectors ABS module 4WD control module (if equipped) Instrument cluster Occupant classification sensor module PCM Power steering control module RCM	See PINPOINT TEST 1: THE PCM DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL OR NO HIGH SPEED CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (HS-CAN) COMMUNICATION
No power to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Scan tool	See PINPOINT TEST 14: NO POWER TO THE SCAN TOOL .
The electronic manual temperature control (EMTC) module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors EMTC module	See PINPOINT TEST 15: THE ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL .

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.