Security Access Procedure

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Security Access Procedure
NOTE:
  • When using the SST  (M-MDS) to perform "Ignition Key Code Erase" or "Customer Spare Key Programming Enable/Disable", it is necessary to obtain security access approval.
  1. Connect the SST  (M-MDS).
  2. Select "Tool box", "Body", "Security", and then "PATS Functions" (in this order).
  3. The SST  (M-MDS) will read out an outcode depending on the designated procedure.
    CAUTION:
    • After reading out the outcode, do not turn ignition switch from LOCK to ON position 5 times, otherwise the outcode value will be changed.
  4. Access the Mazda official website to obtain the incode that corresponds to the outcode.
  5. Input the incode to the SST  (M-MDS).
  6. Verify that the security access procedure finishes normally.
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