Detection Condition
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.
DTC is set when PCM has not received a voltage change from neutral switch when gears are shifted more than 14 times and vehicle speed is more than 18.6 MPH. PCM determines that neutral switch circuit has a malfunction. This is a Continuous Monitor (CM). MIL illuminates if PCM detects malfunction condition in 2 consecutive drive cycles. Pending code is available if PCM detects malfunction condition during first drive cycle. Freeze Frame Data is available and DTC is stored in PCM memory.