Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 285

DTC P0610 [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P0610 (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

DTC P0610 (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

6



Verify that all disconnected 
connectors reconnected.  



Turn the ignition switch to the ON 
position (Engine off).  



Clear the DTC from the PCM memory 
using the M-MDS.  



Perform the "KOEO and KOER self-
test". (See KOEO/KOER SELF 
TEST [MZI-3.7].)  



Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.  



Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC 
present?  

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See 
PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7] .)

No

Go to the next step.

7

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE  



Perform the "AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE". (See AFTER 
REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7].) 



Are any DTC present?  

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC 
TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Troubleshooting completed.

DTC P0610

Control module vehicle options error

DETECTION CONDITION 



Indicates a PCM vehicle options error.  

POSSIBLE CAUSE 



Module reprogramming  



Aftermarket performance products.  



PCM malfunction.  

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS 
BEEN RECORDED  



Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been 
recorded?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair 

order, then go to the next step.

2

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR 
INFORMATION AVAILABILITY  



Verify related Service Bulletins 

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the 
available Service Bulletins. 



If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next 

 

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DTC P061B [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P061B (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

DTC P061B (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

and/or on-line repair information 
availability.  



Is any related Service Bulletins 
available?  

step.  

No

Perform PCM reprograming using the M-MDS, 

then go to next step.

3

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF 
DTC P0610 HAS BEEN COMPLETED 



Verify that all disconnected 
connectors are reconnected.  



Turn the ignition switch to the ON 
position (Engine off).  



Clear the DTC from the PCM 
memory using the M-MDS.  



Perform the "KOEO and KOER self-
test". (See KOEO/KOER SELF 
TEST [MZI-3.7].)  



Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.  



Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC 
present?  

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See 
PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7] .)

No

Go to the next step.

4

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE  



Perform the "After Repair 
Procedure". (See AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7].)  



Are any DTCs present?  

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC 
TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Troubleshooting completed.

DTC P061B

Internal control module torque calculation performance

DETECTION 

CONDITION 



Indicates that a calculation error occurred in the PCM.  

POSSIBLE 

CAUSE 



Connector or terminal malfunction 

NOTE:



This DTC is an informational DTC and may be set in combination 
with a number of other DTCs which are causing the FMEM. 
Diagnose other DTCs first.  

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS 
BEEN RECORDED  



Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been 
recorded?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair 

order, then go to the next step.

2

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR 
INFORMATION AVAILABILITY  



Verify related Service Bulletins and/or 
on-line repair information availability. 



Is any related Service Bulletins 
available?  

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the 
available Service Bulletins. 



If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the 
next step.  

No

Go to the next step.

3

VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE 
OR STORED DTCs  



Turn the ignition switch off then to the 
ON position (Engine off).  



Verify related pending code or stored 
DTCs.  



Is other DTCs present?  

Yes

Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting. (See 
DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Go to the next step.

4

INSPECT FOR CORRECT PCM 
OPERATION  



Disconnect all the PCM connectors.  



Visually inspect for: 



Pushed out pins  



Corrosion  



Connect all the PCM connectors and 
verify that they seat correctly.  



Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.  



Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC 
present?  

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See 
PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7] .)

No

Go to the next step.

5

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF 
DTC P061B HAS BEEN COMPLETED  



Verify that all disconnected 
connectors are reconnected.  



Turn the ignition switch to the ON 
position (Engine off).  



Clear the DTC from the PCM memory 
using the M-MDS.  



Perform the "KOEO and KOER self-

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See 
PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7] .)

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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© 2005 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC. 

DTC P061F [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P061F (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

DTC P061F (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

test". (See KOEO/KOER SELF 
TEST [MZI-3.7].)  



Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.  



Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC 
present?  

No

Go to the next step.

6

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE  



Perform the "AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE". (See AFTER 
REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7].) 



Are any DTCs present?  

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC 
TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Troubleshooting completed.

DTC P061F

Internal control module throttle actuator controller performance

DETECTION 

CONDITION 



Indicates that a calculation error occurred in the PCM.  

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

NOTE:



This DTC is an informational DTC and may be set in combination with a 
number of other DTCs which are causing the FMEM. Diagnose other 
DTCs first.  

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS 
BEEN RECORDED  



Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been 
recorded?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair 

order, then go to the next step.

2

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR 
INFORMATION AVAILABILITY  



Verify related Service Bulletins and/or 
on-line repair information availability. 



Is any related Service Bulletins 
available?  

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the 
available Service Bulletins. 



If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the 
next step.  

No

Go to the next step.

VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE 
OR STORED DTCs  



Turn the ignition switch off then to the 

Yes

Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting. (See 
DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

Microsoft 

 

Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:08:39 AM

Page 276 

© 2005 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.