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Starting procedure for initial learning

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  1. Start the engine and wait for 30 s or more. 
  2. Perform the following steps ( 1) to ( 7) with the brake pedal depressed.
    CAUTION:
    • When the brake fluid pressure sensor value is the specification or less, shut down the Initial learning to assure safety. Accordingly, be careful of the following when performing the initial learning:
      • Strongly depress the brake pedal while performing the initial learning. (Brake hydraulic pressure is 5 MPa or more.)
      • Do not depress the brake pedal again.

        Otherwise, the brake booster pressure will decrease and the brake force will weaken.

        Fig 1: Depressing Brake Pedal
        G09785894Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    1. Shift the selector lever from P position to N position, press the push button start one time, and stop the engine.

      Type A 

      Fig 2: Shifting Selector Lever Position From P To N (Type A)
      G09786213Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

    2. Shift the selector lever from N position to Imposition, press the push button start one time while holding the lever in the M-position, and wait for 5 s or more  (ignition switch ON (engine on)).
      Fig 3: Shifting Selector Lever Position From P To N (Type B)
      G09786214Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 4: Shifting Selector Lever From N Position To M- Position (Type A)
      G09786215Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

    3. Shift the selector lever from M-position to N position, press the push button start one time  , and start the engine.
      Fig 5: Shifting Selector Lever From N Position To M- Position (Type B)
      G09786216Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 6: Shifting Selector Lever From M- Position To N Position (Type A)
      G09786217Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

    4. Shift the selector lever from N position to M+ position and wait for 5 s or more  while holding the lever in the M+ position.
      Fig 7: Shifting Selector Lever From M- Position To N Position (Type B)
      G09786218Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 8: Shifting Selector Lever From N Position To M+ Position (Type A)
      G09786219Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

    5. Select the selector lever from M+ position to M-position and wait for 5 s or more  while holding the lever in the M-position.
      Fig 9: Shifting Selector Lever From N Position To M+ Position (Type B)
      G09786220Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 10: Shifting Selector Lever From M+ To M- Position (Type A)
      G09786221Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

    6. When idle increase starts, shift the selector lever to the M position (manual position), and verify that M1 is displayed after the shift position indicator light flashes two times. 
      Fig 11: Shifting Selector Lever From M+ To M- Position (Type B)
      G09786222Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 12: Display - Shift Position Indicator Light Screen (M- To M Position; Type A)
      G09786223Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

      NOTE:
      • The initial learning implements after idle speed starts increasing. If idle speed does not start increasing, repeat the procedure from Step  1 "Start the engine and wait for 30 s or more.  ".
      • The shift position indicator light does not turn off while the initial learning is being implemented.
    7. After shift position indicator light flashes twice, shift the selector lever from M position to P position and stop the engine.
      Fig 13: Display - Shift Position Indicator Light Screen (M- To M Position; Type B)
      G09786224Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type A 

      Fig 14: Shifting Selector Lever From M Position To P Position (Type A)
      G09786210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

      Type B 

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to miss looking at shift position indicator light because the light flashes only one time. 
  3. Release the brake pedal.
  4. Clear the DTC using the M-MDS and switch the ignition to off. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [FW6A-EL] .)
  5. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on) and verify that DTC P06B8:00 is not recorded using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC TABLE [FW6A-EL] .)
    • If the DTC P06B8:00 is displayed, repeat the procedure from Step  1.
      Fig 15: Shifting Selector Lever From M Position To P Position (Type B)
      G09786226Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.