2011 Mazda 3 L4-2.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control System Personalization Features Setting Procedure




CONTROL SYSTEM PERSONALIZATION FEATURES SETTING PROCEDURE

NOTE:
- Use the IDS (laptop PC) because the PDS (Pocket PC) does not support the PERSONALIZATION FEATURES SETTING PROCEDURE.

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

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2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)

- Select the "Module Programming".

3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.

- Select "Programmable Parameters".
- Select "Personality" , "Interior lighting", "Washer/Wiper", "Security" or "Power Door Locks".

4. Select an item name, and then select option. Items of "Personality"

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Items of "Interior lighting"

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Items of "Washer/Wiper"

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Items of "Security"

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Items of "Power Door Locks"

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*1
Disabled.
*2
Locking all doors when vehicle starts.
*3
Locking all doors when vehicle starts. Unlocking all doors when ignition off.
*4
Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range).
*5
Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking all doors when gear selector is changed to P range.
*6
Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking driver-side door when gear selector is changed to P range.
*7
Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking all doors when ignition off.
*8
Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking driver-side door when ignition off.
*9
Locking all doors when vehicle start. Unlocking driver-side door when ignition off.

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