When not using M-MDS
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the indicator unit with the connector still connected. (Refer to INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Connect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
- Using a jumper wire, connect indicator unit terminal G and body ground for 5 s or more.
Courtesy 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.
- Verify that the following warning/indicator lights are turned on.
- If the warning/indicator lights are not as shown in the figure, replace the indicator unit. (Refer to INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)