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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2008CX-7 TOURING, 2.3 3, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSSECURITY SYSTEM AND LOCKS SYSTEMCARD KEY ID CODE REGISTRATION[ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM]USING M-MDS
2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring, 2.3 3, AWD

Using M-MDS

2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring, 2.3 3, AWDSECTION Using M-MDS
  1. Fully lower the driver-side door glass.
  2. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  3. Pull out the M-MDS cable from the door glass opening and set the M-MDS outside the vehicle.
    CAUTION:
    • Protect the cable and body contact area with a clean rag, otherwise they could be damaged.
      Fig 1: Identifying DLC-2 Connector
      G04861159Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    • When using the IDS (notebook PC)
      1. Select "Body".
      2. Select "Security".
    • When using the PDS (pocket PC)
      1. Select "Programming".
  5. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
    1. Select "PATS functions".
    2. Select "Program Additional Card Key".
  6. Security access begins and the M-MDS displays the "OUT-CODE".
    NOTE:
    • When "OUT-CODE" is first displayed, turning the ignition switch from the LOCK to the ON position 5 times will change the "OUT-CODE"  .
  7. Input the "IN-CODE" that corresponds to the "OUT-CODE" displayed on the M-MDS screen.
  8. Select "CARD KEY PROGRAMMING" from the M-MDS screen menu.
    NOTE:
    • After Step  8 is completed and the card key programming is activated, the door lock actuator operates to lock, and then operates to unlock.
  9. Press the unprogrammed card key UNLOCK button twice. 
    NOTE:
    • After Step  9 is completed and the card key is programmed, the door lock actuator operates to lock, and then operates to unlock.
  10. If programming more card keys, remove the supplementary key once, and then repeat the procedure from Step  7 by following the instructions on the M-MDS screen.
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