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Using M-MDS

  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.
  4. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    Fig 1: DLC-2 Location
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    • When using the IDS (laptop PC)
      1. Select "BODY"
      2. Select "SECURITY"
      3. Select "PATS functions"
    • When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
      1. Select "Programming".
      2. Select "PATS functions"
  5. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
    1. Select "Program Additional Card Key".
  6. Perform the security access according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.