Troubleshooting Procedure - Mazda RX-8 Manual

Troubleshooting Procedure

Basic flow of troubleshooting
DTC troubleshooting flow (on-board diagnostic)
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are important hints for repairing malfunctions that are difficult to
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simulate. Perform the specific DTC diagnostic inspection to quickly and accurately diagnose the
malfunction.
The on-board diagnostic function is used during inspection. When a DTC is shown specifying the cause
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of a malfunction, continue the diagnostic inspection according to the items indicated by the on-board
diagnostic function.
Diagnostic index
The diagnostic index lists the symptoms of specific malfunctions. Select the symptoms related or most
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closely relating to the malfunction.
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