Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Inspection and Verification: Notes
2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Large metallic objects, electronic devices on the key chain that can be used to purchase gasoline or similar items, or another PATS ignition key (from a different vehicle) on the same key ring as the passive anti-theft system (PATS) ignition key
- Ignition lock cylinder
- PATS key
- Use of a non-PATS key
- More than one PATS key on key chain
- Smart junction box (SJB) fuse 7 (10A)
- PATS transceiver
- Ignition switch
- Hybrid electronic instrument cluster (HEC)
- Powertrain control module (PCM)
- If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the WDS or equivalent Tester to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the WDS or equivalent Tester menu. If the WDS or equivalent Tester does not communicate with the vehicle:
- check that the program card is correctly installed.
- check the connections to the vehicle.
- check the ignition switch position.
- If the WDS or equivalent Tester still does not communicate with the vehicle, see the WDS or equivalent Tester manual.
- Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS test. If the WDS or equivalent Tester responds with:
- CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, see COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for PCM, see COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for HEC, see PINPOINT TEST 1: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the PCM PCM QUICK TEST .
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX to continue diagnostics.
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - ANTI THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) to continue diagnostics.
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When to See a Mechanic
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.