DTC Inspection [Immobilizer System (Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System)]: M-MDS

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
- Using the IDS (laptop PC)
  1. Select "Self test"
  2. Select "Modules"
  3. Select "RKE"
- Using the PDS (Pocket PC):
  1. Select "Module tests"
  2. Select "RKE"
  3. Select "Self test"
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector DLC-2 Location
    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Verify the DTC according to the directions on the screen.
- If any DTCs are displayed, perform
  troubleshooting according to the corresponding DTC inspection. When several DTCs are detected, repair the malfunctioning location based on the DTC displayed by the security light. See DTC TABLE [IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM)] )
NOTE:
- Because of the possibility that one malfunction cause could result in several DTCs being detected, erase the DTCs after the repair is completed, and then check for DTCs again.
After completion of repairs, clear all DTCs stored in the keyless control module.
See CLEARING DTC [IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM)] )