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Procedure Not Using M-MDS

CAUTION:
  • Perform Steps  4 and  5 within 30 s.
  1. Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
  2. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (Refer to WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
  3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
  4. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
    NOTE:
    • The LED headlight warning light continues flashing during the first initialization, however, continue the work because it does not indicate an improper procedure.
    Fig 1: Identifying LED Headlight Warning Light
    G10950445Courtesy 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.
    Fig 2: Identifying DLC-2 Terminals B And J
    G10950446Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Using a jumper wire, connect DLC-2 terminals B and J (ground) three times at 0.5-1.5 s  intervals as shown in the figure.
  6. Verify the LED headlight warning light.
    • The initialization is completed if the LED headlight warning light flashes three times every 0.25 s and turns off. Go to the next step.
      Fig 3: Identifying LED Headlight Warning Light Flashes Pattern
      G10950447Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If the LED headlight warning light flashes at 0.25 s  intervals, the procedure may have been performed incorrectly. Repeat the procedure from Step  4.
    • If the LED headlight warning light turns on, the headlight auto leveling system may have a malfunction. Perform DTC inspection. (Refer to DTC INSPECTION [AUTO LEVELING CONTROL MODULE] .) (Refer to DTC INSPECTION [ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) CONTROL MODULE] .)
      • Repair or replace the malfunctioning location, then repeat the procedure from Step  4.
  7. Adjust the headlight aiming. (Refer to HEADLIGHT AIMING .)