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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20113 MAZDASPEED, 2.3 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 481 (SECURITY SYSTEM AND LOCKS SYSTEM)IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/KEY ADDITION AND CLEARINGNO.4 CHANGING THE METHOD FOR REGISTERING ADDITIONAL KEYSNOTES
2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3

No.4 Changing the Method for Registering Additional Keys: Notes

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
  • This procedure is for changing the enable/disable setting of the "No.1 Additional Key Registration Procedure (Using Two Valid Keys)".
  • The default setting for new vehicles and keyless control modules is `Enabled'.
  • By disabling the "No.1 Additional Key Registration Procedure (Using Two Valid Keys)", only the WDS or equivalent can be used to register additional keys, thereby preventing two valid keys from being used to create an unauthorized spare key. This function is for use by rental car or other companies with vehicle fleets.
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