Mazda 3 Quiz
Restraints

Buckle Switch Inspection

In this manual: Restraints
Vehicle general — 15Accessories — 111Body — 339Brakes — 71Drivetrain — 143Electrical — 58Engine — 251HVAC — 72Restraints — 15Steering — 32Suspension — 41
~1min read
Driver Side

1. Switch the ignition to off.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

3. Remove the front seat..

4. Remove the front buckle..

5. Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.


  • If not as indicated in the table, replace the driver side front buckle.


Passenger Side

1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS.

a. Select “DataLogger”.

b. Select “Modules”.

c. Select “RCM”.

3. Verify that it is displayed according to the table using “BUCKLE_P”.


M-MDS display

Operation Status

Unbuckled

Passenger-side front seat belt not fastened

Buckled

Passenger-side front seat belt fastened

  • If not as indicated in the table, replace the passenger side front buckle.

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