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Variable Air Duct (VAD) Control System Operation Inspection: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect WDS or equivalent to DLC-2.
  2. Access ECT, TP_REL and RPM PIDs.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Verify ECT PID is 70°C {158°F} or over. 
  5. Inspect shutter valve operation under the following conditions.