Mazda 3 Service Manual: Control System Personalization Features Setting Procedure

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Engine / Control / Information / Control System Personalization Features Setting Procedure

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.

When using the IDS (laptop PC)

Select the “Module Programming”.
Select the “Programmable Parameters”.

3. Select menu in the “Personality” , “Interior lighting”, “Washer/Wiper”, “Security” or “Power Door Locks”.

4. Select an item name, and then select option. Items of "Personality"


M-MDS display	Function	Initial setting	Setting content	Control unit
2 stage door unlocking (without AKE)	2-step unlocking system can be set.	Enabled	Disabled / Enabled	BCM
Answer feed back (hazard)	Answer back hazard can be set to inoperable.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Answer feed back (horn)	Answer back horn can be set to inoperable.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Auto relock timer (without AKE)	Auto re-lock operation timing can be changed.	30sec	30sec / 60sec / 90sec	BCM
Rear defroster off timer	Rear defroster off timer operation timing can be changed.	15min	15min / 20min / 25min / 30min	BCM
Room lamp control time (when no transmitter is in the room)	The elapsed time between the doors closing and the interior light turning off can be adjusted.	15s	7.5s / 15s / 30s / 60s	BCM
Room lamp control time (when the transmitter is in the room)	The elapsed time between the doors unlocking and the interior light turning off can be adjusted.	30s	7.5s / 15s / 30s / 60s	BCM
Smart turn	The turn light system function can be set.	Disabled	Disabled / Enabled	BCM

Items of "Interior lighting"


M-MDS display	Function	Initial setting	Setting content	Control unit
Auto room lamp (when doors unlocked)	The automatic illumination function of the interior light when the doors are unlocked can be canceled.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Auto room lamp (when IG-OFF)	The automatic illumination function of the interior light after the ignition is switched off can be canceled.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Interactive illumination	The welcome mode can be set to operable or inoperable.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Room Lamp Battery Saver Timer	The elapsed time for the interior light to automatically turn off when a door is ajar can be adjusted.	30min	30min / 60min / 10min	BCM
Room Lamp Battery Saver	The automatic illumination function of the interior light to automatically turn off can be canceled.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM

Items of "Washer/Wiper"


M-MDS display	Function	Initial setting	Setting content	Control unit
Front wiper interlocked to window washer switch	The wiper action in conjunction with the windshield washer operation can be canceled.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Rear wiper interlocked to window washer switch	The wiper action in conjunction with the rear washer operation can be canceled.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled	BCM
Auto Wiper Request	Auto wiper system can be set to operable or inoperable.	Enabled	Enabled / Disabled*	BCM

* To change to the disable mode, replace the wiper and washer switch (with auto wiper system (AUTO)) with the switch on the vehicle (without auto wiper system (INT).

Items of "Security"


M-MDS display	Function	Initial setting	Setting content	Control unit
Burglar alarm start up method	Theft-deterrent system start up method can be changed.	Transmitter and key	Transmitter and key / Transmitter	BCM

Items of "Power Door Locks"


M-MDS display	Function	Initial setting	Setting content	Control unit
Auto door lock control	Auto lock/unlock function can be changed.	Type 3	Type 11 / Type 22 / Type 33 / Type 4 (for AT only)4 / Type 5 (for AT only)5 / Type 6 (for AT only)6 / Type 7 (for AT only)7 / Type 8 (for AT only)8 / Type 9*9	BCM

*1 Disabled.

*2 Locking all doors when vehicle starts.

*3 Locking all doors when vehicle starts. Unlocking all doors when ignition off.

*4 Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range).

*5 Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking all doors when gear selector is changed to P range.

*6 Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking driver-side door when gear selector is changed to P range.

*7 Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking all doors when ignition off.

*8 Locking all doors when gear selector is changed (except to P range). Unlocking driver-side door when ignition off.

*9 Locking all doors when vehicle start. Unlocking driver-side door when ignition off.

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