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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20133 MAZDASPEED, 2.3L ENG VIN 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALBODY ELECTRICALPOWER SYSTEMSPUSH BUTTON START INSPECTION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM]
2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3

Push Button Start Inspection [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3SECTION Push Button Start Inspection [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front scuff plate (Driver side) (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front side trim (Driver side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26M-R] .)
    5. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Set the hood release lever out of the way. (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  5. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the push button start. (See PUSH BUTTON START REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
  7. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Identifying Push Button Start Connector Terminals
    G08159501Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the push button start.
      Fig 2: Push Button Start Connector Terminals Continuity Chart
      G08159502Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to the push button start terminals and verify that the LED illuminates.
    • If the LEDs does not illuminate, replace the push button start.
    Terminal Illumination positions
    B+ Ground
    C E ACC indicator light
    C G ON indicator light
    C H Indicator (Green)
    C F Indicator (Red)
    D J START/STOP/ENGINE
    Fig 3: Identifying Push Button Start Connector Terminals
    G08159503Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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