Service Bulletin

Mazda North American Operations
Irvine, CA 92618-2922

© 2012 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

Subject:

Bulletin No:

05-006/12

Last Issued:

12/19/2012

SHIFT SHOCK/LONG TIME LAG WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE

BULLETIN NOTE
• This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 05-006/12 issued on 11/21/12. The REPAIR PROCEDURE
has been revised .
• Changes are noted below in Red beside the change bar.

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)NINS
2012-2013 Mazda3 vehicles (with 2.0L SKYACTIV-G and A/T) with VINs lower than JM1 BL ******617690 (produced before Feb. 21, 2012)

DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may experience excessive shift shock or a long time lag when shifting from P to R or from N to
R. This is caused by miss learning of the TCM for shift timing. To correct the problem , the learning logic of the
TCM has been changed.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repai r procedure .

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Reboot the IDS to clear memory before reprogramming.
2. Using IDS IDS 81 .05 or 82.01 or later software, reprogram the TCM to the latest calibration (refer to "Calibration Information" table) by following the "Module Reprogramming" procedure.
NOTE:
Always update the IDS tool first, then follow on-screen instructions to download the needed calibration file for TCM reprogramming .
It is not necessary to remove any fuses or relays during TCM reprogramming when the IDS
screen prompts you to do so. You may accidentally stop power to one of the TCM terminals and
cause the TCM to be blanked , or you may receive error messages during the IDS reprogramming procedure.
IDS shows the calibration part numbers after programming the TCM .
Please be aware that TCM calibration part numbers and file names listed in any Service Bulletin
may change due to future releases of IDS software, and additional revisions made to those calibrations for service related concerns.
When reprogramming a TCM, IDS will always display the "latest" calibration P/N available for
that vehicle. If any calibration has been revised/updated to contain new information for a new
service concern/issue , it will also contain all previously released calibrations.

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CONSUMER NOTICE : The information and instructions in this bulletin are intended for use by skilled technicians. Mazda technicians utilize the proper tools/
equipment and take training to correctly and safely maintain Mazda vehicles . These instructions should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers." Customers
should not assume this bulletin applies to their vehicle or that their vehicle will develop the described concern. To determine if the information applies,
customers should contact their nearest authorized Mazda dealership. Mazda North American Operations reserves the right to alter the specifications and
contents of this bulletin without obligation or advance notice. All rights reserved . No part of this bulletin may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
electronic 6r ~echanical-includ i ng photocopying and recording and the use of any kind of information storage and retrieval system --without permission in
writing .

Bulletin No: 05-006/12

Last lssueid: 12/19/2012

© 2012 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

When performing this procedure, we recommend using the "Power Supply" mode in the
Battery Management System to keep the vehicle battery up to capacity. If a different
charger is used, make sure it does not exceed 210 AMPS. If it exceeds 20 AMPS, it could
damage the VCM.
3. After performing the TCM reprogramming procedure, verify the repair by starting the engine and making
sure there are no MIL illumination or abnormal warning lights present.
NOTE:
If any DTCs should remain after performing OTC eroase, diagnose the DTCs using MS3 online
instructions or Workshop Manual section 01-02.
After reprogramming is complete, perform the lntial Learning Procedure. Refer to MS3 online
instructions or Workshop Manual section 05-17 INITIAL LEARNING [FW6A-EL].

CALIBRATION INFORMATION

File Name
PE08-21 PS1-K

WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
This repair will be covered under Mazda's Powertrain Limited Warranty term.
Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.

Warranty Type

A

Symptom Code

27

Damage Code

9W

Part Number Main Cause
Quantity
Operation Number I Labor Hours:

5555-RP-TCM
0
XXH9HXFX I 0.3 Hrs.

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