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Active Driving Display Removal/Installation (Us)

WARNING:
CAUTION:
  • When replacing the active driving display, perform the configuration to assure that the system operates correctly.
  1. To replace the active driving display, perform the following procedure.
    1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
    2. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
    3. Activate the MMDS and perform the following procedure.
      1. Press [Start] to start the vehicle identification.
      2. Press the [Toolbox] tab.
      3. Press the [Work Support] icon.
      4. Press [Configuration].
      5. Press [Run] to perform the configuration.
      6. Press [ADD].
      7. When [Install the new ECU] is displayed, move to the active driving display replacement procedure.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    8. Passenger-side knee air bag module (with passenger-side knee air bag module) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    9. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    11. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    12. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    18. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    19. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    20. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    21. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    24. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    25. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    26. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    27. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    28. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    29. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    30. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Center speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Center display component (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. Audio panel (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    35. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .)
    36. Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Rear heat duct No. 1 (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    38. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    40. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL (US) .) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION (US) .)
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Active Driving Display Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13179944Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the active driving display.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. If the active driving display is replaced, perform the following procedure.
    1. Return to the M-MDS operation and press [Continue].
    2. When the M-MDS processing is completed, press [Next].
    3. When the M-MDS processing is completed, press [Next].
    4. Verify that the following conditions/operations are met/completed, mark the check boxes, and then press [Next].
      • Ignition is switched ON (engine off)
      • Install battery charger to vehicle
      • Battery voltage:11.6 V or more
      • Connect power cable to M-MDS
      • Front doors on both sides and trunk lid (Sedan-4SD) or liftgate (Hatchback-5HB) are open
    5. Press [Finish].
    6. Switch the ignition OFF.
    7. Switch the ignition ON (engine off) to complete global central configuration (GCC) for the active driving display.
    8. Clear the DTC. (See CLEARING DTC .)
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