Shift-Lock Inspection [Sport At]

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (engine off).
Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Without the brake pedal depressed, verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position.
Depress the brake pedal and verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position.
- If not as specified, inspect the shift-lock unit.
  (See SHIFT-LOCK UNIT INSPECTION [SPORT AT] .)
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Shift-Lock - Sport AT
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.