Steering Shift Switch Inspection
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
- Disconnect the steering shift switch wiring harness connector.
- Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Using a precision flathead screwdriver, release the tab.
- Measure the continuity between steering shift switch wiring harness connector terminals A-B and terminals D-E.
Up switch
Fig 3: Measuring Continuity Between Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector Terminals A And B (Up Switch)Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Down switch
Fig 4: Measuring Continuity Between Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector Terminals C And D (Down Switch)Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Switch Terminal Test condition Continuity Up switch A-B Up switch is operated (up switch is pulled outward) Continuity Up switch is not operated (up switch is not pulled outward) No continuity Down switch D-E Down switch is operated (down switch is pulled outward) Continuity Down switch is not operated (down switch is not pulled outward) No continuity - If there is any malfunction, replace the steering shift switch.