Security Access Procedure

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Security Access Procedure
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  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. Select "BODY/SECURITY/PATS (immobilizer) function" from the M-MDS screen menu.
  3. Select the items to be performed from the following:
    • Additional card key programming
    • Card key ID number clearing
    • Steering lock unit programming
    • Ignition key additional programming (with immobilizer system)
    • Ignition key ID number clearing (with immobilizer system)
    • Customer spare key programming enable (with immobilizer system)
    • Customer spare key programming disable (with immobilizer system)
  4. The security access begins and the M-MDS displays the "OUT-CODE".
    Fig 1: Locating DLC-2 Connector
    G04327333Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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