Selector Lever Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Perform the following procedures to inspect the selector lever.
- If there is any malfunction, adjust the selector cable. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
1. Verify that the selector lever can be operated as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Selector Lever Operation
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Verify that the selector lever can be operated smoothly and moderately.