Seat Weight Sensor Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS.
- Removal of the passenger-side seat
- Loosening and retightening of passenger's seat fixing bolts
- Or, the vehicle is involved in a collision
If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. (See SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION .)
- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor
- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module
- Replacement with new passenger-side seat parts
- Disassembly of the passenger-side seat

Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

Fig 1: Identifying DLC-2

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
- When using the IDS (laptop PC)
  1. Select "Body"
  2. Select "Restraints".
- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
  1. Select "All Tests and Calibrations".
Then, select item from the screen menu in the following order.
1. Select "Passenger Seat Weight Sensor ReZero"
Perform inspection following the procedures on the M-MDS screen.