Emergency Override Button Inspection

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Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
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.
Remove the panel cover using a screwdriver as shown in the figure.
Insert the screwdriver into the emergency override hole and push it down. Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from the P position.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the selector lever component. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Panel Cover
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.