Auto Light Illumination Level Setting

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Auto Light Illumination Level Setting
  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    • When using the IDS (laptop PC)
      1. Select "Module Programming".
    • When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
      1. Select "Programming".
      2. Select "Module Programming".
  3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
    1. Select "Programmable Parameters".
    2. Select "Exterior Lighting".
      Fig 1: Identifying DLC-2 Connector
      G05545260Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Select the item name, and then select option.
    • Autolamp On Setting (Standard (other)/Low (other))
      NOTE:
      • When the M-MDS is set to Low, the auto-light sensor sensitivity decreases, and the TNS and headlight illumination timing is slower.
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