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When Using The M-MDS

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CAUTION:
  • Perform Steps  5 and  6 within 30 s.
  1. Empty the vehicle by having all occupants leave the vehicle and remove all the cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tools equipped on the vehicle.
  2. Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
  3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
  4. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  5. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
    NOTE:
    • The LED headlight warning light continues flashing during the first initial setting, however, continue the work because it does not indicate an improper procedure.
    Fig 1: Identifying LED Headlight Warning Light
    G10939293Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. After vehicle identification, select in the following order from the M-MDS initial screen.
    1. "Electrical"
    2. "Exterior Lighting"
    3. "Headlamp"
    4. "Auto Leveling Sensor"
    5. "Auto Leveling Sensors Calibration"
  7. Verify that the LED headlight warning light flashes three times at 0.25 s  intervals and turns off as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: LED Headlight Warning Light Flashes Pattern
    G10939294Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING .)