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Shift-Lock Override Button Inspection (Us)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Switch the ignition to off.
  2. Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
  3. Without the brake pedal depressed, verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position.
  4. Remove the shift-lock override cover using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
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  5. Insert the flathead screwdriver and press the shift-lock override button.
  6. Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from the P position.