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No. 1 Additional Remote Transmitter Programming Procedure (Using the M-MDS)

CAUTION:
  • The engine cannot be started if any step or procedure is skipped. Perform all procedures in the order of the steps.

Vehicle condition 

NOTE:
  • If a remote transmitter cannot be programmed, verify the number of programmed remote transmitter using the M-MDS.
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the start stop unit using the M-MDS.

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Remote Transmitters
G11273506Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Step Procedure Action after procedure
1 VERIFY THAT REMOTE TRANSMITTER WHICH CAN START ENGINE IS REMOTE TRANSMITTER 1
  1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off) using remote transmitter 1.
  2. Verify that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s, and then turns off.
  3. Switch the ignition off.
Go to the next step.
2 PERFORM ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING OF REMOTE TRANSMITTER 2
  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2. (See M-MDS Connecting Procedure ).
  2. Switch the ignition ON (engine off) using remote transmitter 1.
  3. After vehicle identification, select the following from the M-MDS initial screen.
    1. "Body"
    2. "Security"
    3. "PATS (immobilizer) function"
  4. Then, select the following from the screen menu.
    • Additional advanced key programming
  5. Input the start stop unit incode and cancel the security access according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • "Security access permitted" is displayed on the M-MDS screen.
  6. Depress the clutch (MT) or the brakes (AT) according to the instructions on the M-MDS, and press remote transmitter 2 against the push button start while the push button start indicator light (green) is flashing. (See Procedure for communication between coil antenna and remote transmitter ).
  7. Verify that the remote transmitter 2 programming is completed on the M-MDS screen, and release the clutch (MT) or brake (AT) pedal.
  8. Are there other remote transmitters to be programmed?
Yes Change the remote transmitter and repeat Step 2.
No Switch the ignition off, then go to the next step.
3 PERFORM IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM FUNCTION VERIFICATION
NOTE:
  • Each remote transmitter is brought inside the vehicle one at a time to start the engine.
  1. Depress the clutch (MT)/brake (AT) pedal.
  2. After pressing remote transmitter 2 against the push button start, press the push button start to start the engine. (See Procedure for communication between coil antenna and remote transmitter ).
  3. Are there other remote transmitters to be programmed?
Yes Change the key and repeat Step 3.
No Go to the next step.
4 VERIFY THAT REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED
Place only the programmed remote transmitter on the passenger seat and verify that the engine can be started with the programmed key.
Go to the next step.
5 M-MDS COMPLETION
  1. Wait for 5 s or more after the M-MDS is completed and switch the ignition off.
Procedure is completed.