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Clearing Card Key [With Advanced Keyless System]

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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
    G05986042Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.
    • When using the IDS (laptop PC)
      1. Select "Body".
      2. Select "Security".
      3. Select "PATS Functions".
    • When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
      1. Select "All Tests and Calibrations".
      2. Select "PATS Functions".
  5. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
    1. Card Key Code Erase and Program
  6. Perform the security access according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.