Shift-Lock System Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from P to R position when the brake pedal is released.
- If it can be verified, go to the next step.
- If not as verified, inspect the following parts:
  - Shift-lock solenoid (See SHIFT-LOCK SOLENOID INSPECTION .)
  - Not P position switch (See NOT P POSITION SWITCH INSPECTION .)
  - Brake switch (See BRAKE PEDAL INSPECTION .)
  - Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT INSPECTION .)
  - PCM (See PCM INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from P to R position when the brake pedal is depressed.
- If it can be verified, go to the next step.
- If not as verified, inspect the following parts:
  - Shift-lock solenoid (See SHIFT-LOCK SOLENOID INSPECTION .)
  - Not P position switch (See NOT P POSITION SWITCH INSPECTION .)
  - Brake switch (See BRAKE PEDAL INSPECTION .)
  - Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT INSPECTION .)
  - PCM (See PCM INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)