Shift-lock Override Button Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Switch the ignition to off.
Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Without the brake pedal depressed, verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position.
Remove the shift-lock override cover using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

Fig 1: Removing Shift-Lock Override Cover Using Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Insert the flathead screwdriver and press the shift-lock override button.
Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from the P position.
- If not as verified, replace the selector lever. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)