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Diagnostic Procedure

I-STOP WARNING LIGHT (AMBER) ILLUMINATES (SKYACTIV-G) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 VERIFY DTC 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the following modules. (See DTC INSPECTION .

    Without Mazda M Hybrid 

    • PCM
    • Body control module (BCM)

    With Mazda M Hybrid 

    • PCM
    • DC-DC converter (Mazda M Hybrid)
    • Mazda M Hybrid battery
    • Integrated starter generator (ISG)
    • Electronically controlled brake unit
    • SAS control module
    • TCM
  • Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [DC-DC CONVERTER (MAZDA M HYBRID)] .)
(See DTC TABLE [Mazda M Hybrid BATTERY] .)
(See DTC TABLE [INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR (ISG)] .)
(See DTC TABLE [ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE UNIT] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT OR ERROR SIGNAL FROM PCM 
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine on).
  • Does the i-stop warning light (amber) turn off after illuminating for 1.5 s?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the instrument cluster, then perform the repair completion verification 1.
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Repair completion verification 1 VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED 
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes Complete the symptom troubleshooting. (Explain contents of repair to customer)
No Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
  • If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.
    • If the malfunction recurs, go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY NOT PERFORMING PCM REPROGRAMMING 
  • Verify repair information and verify that there is a new calibration in the PCM.
  • Is there a new calibration in the PCM?
Yes Perform the PCM reprogramming and verify if the malfunction symptom was corrected.
  • If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM.
No Replace the PCM.


I-STOP WARNING LIGHT (AMBER) ILLUMINATES (SKYACTIV-G - US) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 VERIFY DTC 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the following modules. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
    • PCM
    • DC-DC converter (Mazda M Hybrid)
    • Mazda M Hybrid battery
    • Integrated starter generator (ISG)
    • Electronically controlled brake unit
    • SAS control module
    • TCM
  • Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G (US))] .)
(See DTC TABLE [DC-DC CONVERTER (MAZDA M HYBRID)] .)
(See DTC TABLE [Mazda M Hybrid BATTERY] .)
(See DTC TABLE [INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR (ISG)]
(See DTC TABLE [ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE UNIT] .)
(See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC TABLE [TCM (ET6A-EL, ET6AX-EL) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT OR ERROR SIGNAL FROM PCM
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine on).
  • Does the i-stop warning light (amber) turn off after illuminating for 1.5 s?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the instrument cluster, then perform the repair completion verification 1.
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Repair completion verification 1 VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED 
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes Complete the symptom troubleshooting. (Explain contents of repair to customer)
No Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(US)] .)
  • If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.
    • If the malfunction recurs, go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY NOT PERFORMING PCM REPROGRAMMING
  • Verify repair information and verify that there is a new calibration in the PCM.
  • Is there a new calibration in the PCM?
Yes Perform the PCM reprogramming and verify if the malfunction symptom was corrected.
No Replace the PCM.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))] .)