Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 89

Diagnostic procedure
STEP
VERIFY SNAPSHOT DATA HAS BEEN
1
RECORDED
Has the snapshot data been
recorded?
VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION
2
AVAILABILITY
Verify related Service Bulletins
and/or on-line repair information
availability.
Is any related repair information
available?
VERIFY VEHICLE USE CONDITION
3
Verify the vehicle use condition.
Are any of the conditions above
applicable to vehicle use
condition?
INSPECT APP SENSOR
4
Is the condition of the accelerator
pedal one of the following?
Related wiring harness malfunction
Brake pedal malfunction (increase in play due to joint
pin wear)
PCM malfunction
INSPECTION
The floor mat is
doubled over
The floor mat is
spread against
the accelerator
pedal
The accelerator
and brake
pedals are being
depressed
simultaneously
YesGo to the next step.
No Record the snapshot data on the repair order,
then go to the next step.
YesPerform repair or diagnosis according to the
available repair information.
If the vehicle is not repaired,
go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
There is a malfunction in a
Yes
related floor mat
Explain to the customer that
the floor mat may prevent the
accelerator pedal from
springing back after release,
then go to Step 11.
There is a malfunction in
the pedal operation
Give the customer advice on
how to depress the accelerator
and brake pedals while driving
the vehicle, then go to Step
11.
No Go to the next step.
YesReplace the accelerator pedal, then go to Step
11.
(See ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACTION