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Using M-MDS

NOTE:
  • PIDs for the following parts are not available on this model. Go to the appropriate part inspection.
  • CMP sensor
  • Main relay
  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. Switch the ignition to ON.
  3. Measure the PID value.
NOTE:
  • 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.
  • For input/output signals except those of the monitoring items, use a voltmeter to measure the PCM terminal voltage.
  • The simulation items that are used in the ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTION are as follows.
Fig 1: DLC-2
G07620703Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
PID/DATA MONITOR CHART (REFERENCE)

Monitor item (Definition) Unit/Condition Condition/Specification (Reference) Inspection item PCM terminal
AAT (Ambient air temperature) °C °F Switch the ignition to ON: Indicates the ambient air temperature IAT sensor 1AT
AC_REQ (A/C request signal) OFF/ON A/C switch OFF:
OFF A/C switch ON: ON
Perform applicable
DTC troubleshooting
-
ACCS (A/C relay) OFF/ON A/C relay OFF: OFF A/C relay ON: ON A/C relay
Inspect following PIDs: RPM, TP REL, ECT.
1I
AFR (Target air fuel ratio) - Target air fuel ratio is displayed A/F sensor 2Z
2AC
2AD
AFR_ACT (Actual air fuel ratio) - Actual air fuel ratio is displayed A/F sensor 2Z
2AC
2AD
ALTF (Generator field coil control duty value) % Just after A/C switch ON and fan switch ON at idle (after warm up): Duty value rises Generator
Inspect following PIDs: IAT, ECT, RPM, VPWR, ALTTV.
2AA
ALTTV
(Generator output voltage)
V Switch the ignition to ON: 0
V Idle (after warm up): approx. 14 V(1) (E/L not operating)
Generator 2AF
APP
(APP sensor)
%
  • Accelerator pedal released: approx. 0 %
  • Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 100%
APP sensor 1AO
1AP
APP1
(APP sensor No. 1)
%
  • Accelerator pedal released: approx. 15%
  • Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 80 %
APP sensor No. 1 1AO
V
  • Accelerator pedal released: approx. 0.8 V
  • Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 4.0 V
APP2
(APP sensor No. 2)
%
  • Accelerator pedal released: approx. 7.5 %
  • Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 42 %
APP sensor No. 2 1AP
V
  • Accelerator pedal released: approx. 0.4 V
  • Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 2.0 V
ARPMDES
(Target engine speed)
RPM
  • Indicate the target engine speed
CKP sensor Inspect following PIDs: IAT, RPM, MAR ECT, MAF, TP REL, INGEAR, ALTTV. -
BARO (Barometric pressure) kPa, psi, Bar Indicate the BARO BARO sensor -
V
  • Switch the ignition to ON (at sea level): approx. 4.1 V
BOO
(Brake switch (No. 1 signal))
OFF/ON Brake pedal depressed: ON Brake pedal released: OFF Brake switch (No. 1 signal) 1AB
BPA (Brake switch (No. 2 signal)) OFF/ON Brake pedal depressed: ON Brake pedal released: OFF Brake switch (No. 2 signal) 1AF
CATT11_DSD
(Desired catalyst temperature bank one, sensor one)
°C Indicate the estimated catalytic converter temperature Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
CHRGLP
(Generator warning light)
OFF/ON Switch the ignition to ON: ON Idle (after warm up): OFF Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
COLP
(Refrigerant pressure sensor)
OFF/ON Refrigerant pressure is above 1.96 Mpa {20.0kgf/cm2 , 284 psi}: ON Refrigerant pressure sensor 1J
CPP(2)
(Clutch pedal position)
OFF/ON Clutch pedal depressed: ON Clutch pedal released: OFF CPP switch 1BD
CPP/PNP(1)(Shift lever position) OFF/ON Neutral position: ON
Others: OFF
Neutral switch 1BC
ECT
(Engine coolant temperature)
°C °F Indicate the ECT ECT sensor 2AH
V ECT 20 °C {68 °F}: 3.04-3.14 V
ECT 80 °C {176 °F}: 0.76-0.83 V
EQ_RAT11
(Equivalence ratio (lambda))
- Idling after warm up: approx. 1 Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. 2Z
2AC
2AD
EQ_RAT11_DSD
(Desired equivalence ratio (lambda))
- Idling after warm up: approx. 1 Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
ETC_ACT
(Electronic throttle control actual)
° Indicate the desired TP by angle Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. 2BE, 2BF
ETC_DSD (Electronic throttle control desired) % Indicate the desired TP by percent TP sensor Inspect following PIDs:APP1, APP2, ETC_ACT. -
° Indicate the desired TP by angle
EVAPCP
(Purge solenoid valve duty value)
% Switch the ignition to ON: 0%
Idle (after warm up): 0%
Inspect following PIDs: IAT, RPM, ECT, MAF, O2S1 UNGEAR, VPWR. 2C
EVAPCV
(Evaporative emission canister vent valve)
OFF/ON Simulation item (EVAPCV) is ON: ON CV solenoid valve 1M
FAN_DUTY
(Fan control module)
%
  • When all of following condition are met: 50%

  • Test mode ON
  • WOT
Fan control module 1R
FCL
(Fuel cap warning light)
OFF/ON
  • Fuel cap warning light not illuminated: OFF
  • Fuel cap warning light illuminated: ON
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
FLI (Fuel level) %
  • Fuel gauge level F: approx. 100%
  • Fuel gauge level E: approx. 0%
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
FP
(Fuel pump relay)
OFF/ON Switch the ignition to ON: OFF
Idle (after warm up): ON
Cranking: ON
Fuel pump relay
Inspect following PIDs: RPM.
1BG
FTP
(Fuel tank pressure sensor)
kPa, psi, Bar Indicate the fuel tank pressure Fuel tank pressure sensor 1AH
V Fuel tank pressure is equal to barometric pressure: approx. 2.625 V
FUELPW
(Fuel injector duration)
sec Idle (after warm up): approx. 2.2 ms Fuel injector
Inspect following PIDs: IAT, MAF, TP REL, MAP, ECT, RPM, O2S11, O2S12, INGEAR, VPWR, ALTT V.
2AZ
2BB
2BC
2BD
FUELSYS
(Fuel system status)
OL/CL/CL-Fault/OL-Fault/OL-Drive Idle (after warm up): CL Fuel injector
Inspect following PIDs: IAT, MAF, TP REL, MAP, ECT, RPM, O2S11, O2S12, INGEAR, VPWR, ALTT V.
-
HTR11
(A/F sensor heater)
OFF/ON Idle (after warm up): ON↔OFF Inspect following PIDs: IAT, MAF, TP REL, ECT, RPM. 2A
HTR12
(HO2S heater)
OFF/ON Idle (after warm up): ON↓OFF Inspect following PIDs: IAT, MAF, ECT, RPM. 2B
IAT
(Intake air temperature)
°C °F Indicate the IAT IAT sensor 1AT
V IAT 20 °C {68 °F}: approx. 2.38 V
IAT 60 °C {140 °F}: approx. 0.89 V
IMRC
(Variable tumble solenoid value)
OFF/ON
  • ECT below 60 °{140°F} and engine speed below 3, 750 rpm: On
  • ECT above 60°C {140 °F} while idling: Off
Variable tumble solenoid valve inspect following PIDs: TP REL, ECT, RPM. 2I
IMRC_POS
(Variable tumble shutter valve position sensor)
V
  • ECT below 60 °C {140 °F} and engine speed below 3, 750 rpm : 3.408-4.432 V
  • ECT above 60 °C {140 °F} while idling.: 0.808-1.832 V
Variable tumble shutter valve position sensor 2R
IMTV
(Variable Intake air control solenoid valve)
OFF/ON Engine speed is below approx. 4, 400 rpm: On
Others: Off
Variable intake air control solenoid valve
Inspect following PIDs: RPM.
2J
INGEAR (Load/no load condition) OFF/ON
  • CPP or CPP/PNP is ON: Off
  • Others: On
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. 1BC, IBD
IVS (CTP condition) Idle/Off_Idle
  • CTP: Idle
  • Others: Off Idle
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
KNOCKR (Knocking retard) 0 Switch the ignition to ON: 0°
Idle (after warm up): 0°
KS 2U
2V
LOAD (Engine load) % Switch the ignition to ON: 0%
Idle (after warm up): approx. 15%
MAF sensor -
FAN_DUTY
(Fan control module)
% Idle (after warm up): -15-20% Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
MAF
(Mass airflow)
g/sec Indicate the MAF MAF sensor 1AK
V Switch the ignition to ON: approx. 0.7 V
Idle (after warm up): approx. 1.2 V
MAP (Manifold absolute pressure) kPa, psi, Bar Indicate the MAP MAP sensor 2AG
V
  • Switch the ignition to ON (at sea level): approx. 4.1 V
  • Idle (after warm up): approx. 1.2 V
MIL
{Malfunction indicator lamp}
OFF/ON
  • DTC stored: On
  • DTC not stored: Off
Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
MIL_DIS (Travelled distance since the MIL illuminated) km miles Indicate the travelled distance since the MIL illuminated
O2S11 (A/F sensor) A Idle (After warm up): approx. 0 mA A/F sensor 2Z
2AC
2AD
O2S12 (HO2S) V Idle (After warm up): 0-1.0 V HO2S 2Q
PSP (PSP switch) OFF/ON
  • Steering wheel in straight ahead position: OFF
  • Wheel turning steering wheel: ON
PSP switch 2T
RO2FT1 (HO2S fuel trim) % Idle (after warm up): approx. -0.03-0.03 Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
RPM (Engine speed) RPM Indicate the engine speed CKP sensor 2W
SC_CANCEL(3) (CANCEL switch) Inactive/Active CANCEL switch pressed in: Active Except above: Inactive Cruise control switch 1AQ
SC_OFF(3) (ON/OFF switch) Inactive/Active ON/OFF switch pressed in (OFF): Active
Except above: Inactive
Cruise control switch 1AQ
SC_ON(3) (ON/OFF switch) Inactive/Active ON/OFF switch pressed in (ON): Active
Except abvoe: Inactive
Cruise control switch 1AQ
SC_RES(3) (RESUME switch) Inactive/Active RESUME switch pressed in: Except above: Inactive Cruise control switch 1AQ
SC_SET(3) (SET(-) switch) Inactive/Active SET(-) switch pressed in: Active
Except above: Inactive
Cruise control switch 1AQ
SC_SET+(3)(SET(+) switch) Inactive/Active SET(+) switch pressed in: Active Except above: Inactive Cruise control switch 1AQ
SCCS(3) (Speed control command switch) V ON/OFF switch pressed in (OFF): approx. 0 V
CANSEL switch pressed in: approx. 1.3V
SET (-) switch pressed in: approx. 2.4 V
SET(+) switch pressed in: approx. 3.2 V
RESUME switch pressed in: approx. 3.9 V
ON/OFF switch pressed in (ON): approx. 4.3 V
Cruise control switch 1AQ
SEGRP
(EGR valve (stepping motor) position)
- Switch the ignition to ON: 0 Idle (after warm up): 0 step Cranking: 0-52 EGR valve
Inspect following PIDs: MAF, TP
REL, ECT, RPM, VSS.
2AT, 2AX, 2AW, 2BA
SEGRP DSD (Desired EGR valve position) % Indicate the desired EGR valve position Inspect following PIDs: MAF, TP REL, ECT, RPM, VSS. -
SHRTFT1 (Short term fuel trim) % Idle (after warm up): approx.-25-25% Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
SPARKADV (Ignition timing) ° Indicate the ignition timing Inspect following PIDs: MAF, TP REL, ECT, RPM, INGEAR, VPWR. 2G, 2H, 2K, 2L
Test (Test mode) OFF/ON Test mode ON: On
Test mode OFF: Off
- -
TH_M (Thermostat monitor engine coolant temperature) - Indicates heat radiation ratio (heat radiation when thermostat is malfunctioning/heat radiation when thermostat is normal) when thermostat monitoring is finished Thermostat -
°C °F Indicates engine coolant temperature when thermostat monitoring is finished
TH_M_MAX (Thermostat monitor engine coolant temperature max limit) - Indicates upper limit of heat radiation ratio (heat radiation when thermostat is malfunctioning/heat radiation when thermostat is normal) for thermostat monitoring execution Thermostat -
°c °F Indicates upper limit of engine coolant temperature for thermostat monitoring execution
TH_M_MIN (Thermostat monitor engine coolant temperature min limit) - Indicates lower limit of heat radiation ratio (heat radiation when thermostat is malfunctioning/heat radiation when thermostat is normal) for thermostat monitoring execution Thermostat -
°C °F Indicates lower limit of engine coolant temperature for thermostat monitoring execution
TP REL (Relative throttle position) % Accelerator pedal released: approx. 3%
Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 75%
TP sensor -
TP 1
(TP sensor No. 1)
% Accelerator pedal released: approx. 12%
Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 84%
TP sensor No. 1 2AK
V Accelerator pedal released: approx. 0.6 V
Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 4.2 V
TP2 (TP sensor No. 2) % Accelerator pedal released: approx. 12%
Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 84%
TP sensor No. 2 2AL
V Accelerator pedal released: approx. 4.4 V
Accelerator pedal depressed: approx. 0.8 V
TPCT (TP sensor voltage at CTP) V approx. 0.5 V TP sensor 2AK 2AL
VPWR (Battery positive voltage) V Switch the ignition to ON: B+ Battery 1C
VSS (Vehicle speed) KPH Indicate the vehicle speed Perform applicable DTC troubleshooting. -
VT ACT1 (Actual valve timing) ° Idle (after warm up): approx, 0° Racing after warm up: 0-25° OCV Inspect following PIDs: TP REL, ECT, RPM. 2E
VT DIFF 1 (Difference between target and actual valve timing) ° idle (after warm up): approx. 0° OCV Inspect following PIDs: TP REL, ECT, RPM. 2E
VT DUTY1 (Oil control valve duty value) % Idle (after warm up): approx. 11.5% OCV Inspect following PIDs: TP REL, ECT RPM. 2E
(1) Calculated value; differs from terminal voltage
(2) MTX
(3) Vehicles equipped with cruise control switch