Mazda 3 Service Manual: Power Window System Preliminary Inspection [Power Window System]

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Manual Open/close Function Inspection


STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	Switch the ignition to ON. Operate the power window using the manual open/close function on the power window main switch. Does the power window operate properly?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Inspect the power window main switch and the wiring harness. Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.
2	Set the power cut switch to the UNLOCK position. Operate the power window using the power window subswitch. Does the power window operate properly?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Inspect the power window subswitch and the wiring harness. Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.
3	Set the power cut switch to the LOCK position. Operate all power windows other than the driver side. Does the power window operate properly?	Yes	Inspect the power cut switch and the wiring harness. Replace the power window main switch.
3		No	Manual open/close function is normal. Perform the auto open/close function inspection.

Auto Open/close Function (Driver’s Side) Inspection


STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	Switch the ignition to ON. Operate the power window using the auto open /close function on the power window main switch. Does the power window operate properly?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	If the power window automatically opens during the closing operation: Go to No.6 DOOR GLASS REVERSES EVEN THOUGH THE GLASS DOES NOT ENCOUNTER A FOREIGN OBJECT WHILE IT IS MOVING UP IN AUTOMATIC MODE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM]. Others: Go to No.1 THE AUTO OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM].
2	Operate the power window main switch to the close position while the power window is opening. Does the power window operation stop?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)
3	Operate the power window main switch to the open position while the power window is closing. Does the power window operation stop?	Yes	Auto open/close function is normal. Perform the IG-OFF timer function inspection.
3		No	Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)

IG-OFF Timer Function Inspection


STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	Close all doors. Switch the ignition from the ON to the off. Operate the power window main switch within 43 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Does the power window operate?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Inspect the door switches and related wiring harness. If above parts are okay, replace the power window main switch, then go to the next step. If above parts are incorrect repair or replace malfunction part(s), then go to the next step.
2	Open any door. Switch the ignition from the ON to the off. Operate the power window main switch within 43 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Does the power window operate?	Yes	Inspect the door switches and related wiring harness. If above parts are okay, replace the power window main switch, then go to the next step. If above parts are incorrect repair or replace malfunction part(s), then go to the next step.
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	Close all doors. Switch the ignition from the ON to the off. Operate the power window main switch within 60 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Does the power window operate?	Yes	Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)
3		No	IG-OFF timer function operation is normal. Perform the auto reverse pinch protection function inspection.

Auto Reverse Pinch Protection Function Inspection


STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	Switch the ignition to ON. Fully open the driver’s side power window. Set the hammer (thickness: 10 mm {0.39 in} or more) as shown below. Then, close the power window. Verify that the power window opens 200 mm {7.87 in} after contacting the hammer and the operation stops. Does auto reverse pinch protection function operate properly?	Yes	Auto reverse pinch protection function is normal.
1		No	Go to the next step.
2	Does power window open before contacting the hammer?	Yes	Go to No.6 DOOR GLASS REVERSES EVEN THOUGH THE GLASS DOES NOT ENCOUNTER A FOREIGN OBJECT WHILE IT IS MOVING UP IN AUTOMATIC MODE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM].
2	Does power window open before contacting the hammer?	No	Initialize the power window main switch. NOTE: Before initializing the power window main switch, cut off the power supply to the power window main switch for 60 seconds. Then, reconnect it again after 60 seconds: Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disconnect the power window main switch connector. Remove the fuse for the power window system.

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