Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 218

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If the DTC exists, diagnose the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

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If the DTC does not exist and the MIL does not illuminate, diagnose the applicable symptom
troubleshooting.

Fig. 4: Symptom Troubleshooting Flow Chart
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ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [MZI-3.7]

DTC READING PROCEDURE

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

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When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1. Select "Self Test".

2. Select "Modules".

3. Select "PCM".

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When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

1. Select "Module Tests".

2. Select "PCM".

3. Select "Self Test".

3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to directions on the M-MDS

screen.

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Fig. 5: Identifying DLC-2
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4. Verify the DTC according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.

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If any DTCs are displayed, perform troubleshooting according to the corresponding DTC
inspection.

5. After completion of repairs, clear all DTCs stored in the PCM, while referring to "AFTER REPAIR

PROCEDURE".

PENDING TROUBLE CODE ACCESS PROCEDURE

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

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When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1. Select "Self Test".

2. Select "Modules".

3. Select "PCM".

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When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

1. Select "Module Tests".

2. Select "PCM".

3. Select "Self Test".

Fig. 6: Identifying DLC-2

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3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to directions on the M-MDS

screen.

4. Retrieve the pending trouble codes according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.

FREEZE FRAME PID DATA ACCESS PROCEDURE

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

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When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1. Select "Self Test".

2. Select "Modules".

3. Select "PCM".

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When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

1. Select "Module Tests".

2. Select "PCM".

3. Select "Self Test".

Fig. 7: Identifying DLC-2
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3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to directions on the M-MDS

screen.

4. Retrieve the freeze frame PID data according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM READINESS TESTS ACCESS PROCEDURE

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

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When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1. Select "Powertrain".

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2. Select "OBD Test Modes".

3. Select "Mode 1 Powertrain Data".

4. Select "PCM".

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When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

1. Select "OBDII Modes".

2. Select "Mode 1 Powertrain Data".

3. Select "PCM".

Fig. 8: Identifying DLC-2
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3. Then, select the "***SUP" and "**EVAL" PIDs in the PID selection screen.

4. Monitor those PIDs and check it system monitor is completed.

PID/DATA MONITOR AND RECORD PROCEDURE

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

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When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1. Select "DataLogger".

2. Select "Modules".

3. Select "PCM".

NOTE:

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If the on-board system readiness tests are not completed the PCM
stores DTC P1000.

NOTE:

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The PID/DATA MONITOR function monitors the calculated value of the
input/output signals in the PCM. Therefore, an output device malfunction
is not directly indicated as a malfunction of the monitored value for the
output device. If a monitored value of an output device is out of
specification, inspect the monitored value of the input device related to the
output control.

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