Shift-Lock System Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Verify that push button cannot be pressed in and the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P to R position when the brake pedal is not 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 SWITCH INSPECTION .)
  - Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT INSPECTION .)
  - PCM (See PCM INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from P to R position while the push button is pressed with brake pedal depressed.
- 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 SWITCH INSPECTION .)
  - Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT INSPECTION .)
  - PCM (See PCM INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)