Mazda 1996 626 Service Manual page 91

Checklist
Check the bulb of each warning light before troubleshooting. If the bulbs are OK, refer to the flowcharts
and inspect each warning system.
Procedure / Proper operation
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Verify that all warning lights illuminate
(brake, ABS, MIL, fuel, oil, generator).
Warning System Check
Refer to section S for air bag system warning light symptoms.
Refer to section T2 for security light symptoms.___________
Warning
Procedure / Proper operation
light
1. Start engine
2. Verify that washer fluid-level warning
light goes out.
Washer
3. Verify that washer fluid-level warning
(Canada)
light illuminates (when washer fluid
level low)
1 .Start engine.
2. Verify that fuel-level warning light
turns off.
Fuel
3. Verify that fuel-level warning light illumi­
nates when fuel tank is almost empty.
1 .Start engine.
2. Verify that ABS warning light turns
off.
ABS
3. Verify that ABS warning light illumi­
nates when ABS system malfunc­
tions.
1 .Start engine.
2. Verify that malfunction indicator lamp
turns off.
MIL
3. Verify that malfunction indicator lamp
illuminates when PCM malfunctions.
WARNING SYSTEM
Symptom
Warning lights do not illuminate with ignition switch at
ON (engine stopped)
Generator warning light does not illuminate with igni­
tion switch at ON (engine stopped)
ABS warning light does not illuminate with ignition
switch at ON (engine stopped)
Brake system warning light does not illuminate with
parking brake lever set
Oil pressure warning light does not illuminate with
ignition switch at ON (engine stopped)
Air bag system warning light does not illuminate for
4—8 seconds after ignition switch is turned to ON
(engine stopped)
Washer fluid-level warning light remains
illuminated (engine running)
Washer fluid-level warning light does not
illuminate with washer fluid level low
(engine running)
Fuel-level warning light remains illuminated
(engine running)
Fuel-level warning light does not illuminate with
fuel tank almost empty (engine running)
ABS warning light remains illuminated (engine
running)
ABS warning light does not illuminate when ABS
malfunctions (engine running)
Malfunction indicator lamp remains illuminated
(engine running)
Malfunction indicator lamp does not illuminate
when PCM malfunctions (engine running)
Symptom
C2
Flowchart No.
1
2
3
4
5
section S
Flowchart No.
6
7
8
9
1996 626/MX-6
Workshop
Manual,
section P
1996
626/MX-6
Workshop
Manual,
section F
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