Diagnostic Procedure

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Diagnostic Procedure
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DTC U2510/P1260 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY DTCΒ 
  • Are either U1900 or U0073, or both, displayed, by either the instrument cluster or the PCM, or both?
Yes Perform troubleshooting according to the corresponding DTC inspection.
(See DTC U0073, U0516, U2516, 16:Er12, 26:Er81, CAN Bus [MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM] .)
No Replace the instrument cluster and perform the resetting procedure for the immobilizer system when replacing the instrument cluster.
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
(See IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/KEY ADDITION AND CLEARING [KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM] .)
Go to the next step.
2 VERIFY DTCΒ 
  • Using the registered key, turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  • Is the DTC displayed?
    • Security light: 16
    • M-MDS: U2510/P1260
Yes Replace the PCM and perform the resetting procedure for the immobilizer system when replacing the PCM.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
(See IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/KEY ADDITION AND CLEARING [KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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