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When not using M-MDS

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Shift lever knob (MT)
    3. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the indicator unit with the connector still connected. (See INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  5. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
  6. Using a jumper wire, connect indicator unit terminal G and body ground for 5 s or more.
    G11275186Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If the terminals are mistakenly connected, vehicle damage or fire could occur. When connecting with the jumper wire, thoroughly verify what terminals are being connected to prevent a miss-connection.
  7. Verify that the warning/indicator lights are displayed as shown in the figure.
    G11275185Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.