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February 8, 2021 Service bulletin

The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing

Mazda technical service bulletin 01-005-21-3778 for 2004-2021 Mazda MAZDA3, 1997-2003 Mazda 626 and 2012-2021 Mazda CX-5 and others.

Bulletin number
01-005-21-3778
Component
Electrical system
Summary
The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.

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