Continuity Inspection

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Push button start (See PUSH BUTTON START REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity between the push button start terminals is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Push Button Start Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Push Button Start Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the push button start. (See PUSH BUTTON START REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)