I am not seeing any issues in Dealer portal my contact has, not to say there are none, but really without connecting car to MDARS we are just chasing tails...
Here are just a few tasks that require MDARS at Dealer level....
TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION UNIT INITIAL SETTINGS
1.Connect the M-MDS (MDARS) to the DLC-2.
2.Switch the main power ON (READY off).
3.Activate the M-MDS and perform the following procedure.
(1)Press [Start] to start the vehicle identification.
(2)Press the [Toolbox] tab.
(3)Press the [Work Support] icon.
(4)Press [Mazda Connect].
(5)Press [Run] for [Activating TCU].
4.Perform [Activating TCU] according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE INITIAL SETTINGS
1.Connect the M-MDS (MDARS) to the DLC-2.
2.Switch the main power ON (READY off).
3.Activate the M-MDS and perform the following procedure.
(1)Press [Start] to start the vehicle identification.
(2)Press the [Toolbox] tab.
(3)Press the [Work Support] icon.
(4)Press [WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM].
Note
• When [Run] for [Calibrating Front Wiper position] is pressed,
the windshield wipers operate and the driver’s windshield wiper blade moves close to the A pillar.
(5)Press [Run] for [Calibrating Front Wiper position].
(6)Confirm the Calibrating Front Wiper position procedure from Step (7) to Step 11, and press [Next].
(7)Verify that the main power is switched ON (READY off or on) and press [Next].
Note
• Perform the work from Step (8) to Step 7 within 10 min.
(8)When [Carry out the position learning of the wiper according to the service procedures recommended in the workshop manual.]
is displayed, move to the driver’s windshield wiper arm and blade calibration procedure.
4.Lift the driver's windshield wiper blade by hand and lower it gently.
5.Verify that the driver's windshield wiper blade is at the position shown in the figure.
• If the driver's windshield wiper blade is not at the position shown in the figure, move the driver's windshield wiper arm by hand to adjust it and then return to Step 4.
6.Switch the light switch to OFF. (With headlight cleaner)
Note
• When [Calibrating Front Wiper position] is performed, the windshield wipers return to their initial positions.
7.Pull the windshield wiper switch 2 times and perform [Calibrating Front Wiper position].
8.Return to the M-MDS operation and press [Next].
9.Switch the main power OFF and press [Next].
10.Switch the main power ON (READY off) and press [Next].
11.Press [Next] to complete [Calibrating Front Wiper position].
12.Inspect for DTCs. (See DTC INSPECTION.)
• If a DTC is detected, repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM.)
VEHICLE STATUS MONITOR SETTINGS
Note
• The body control module (BCM) stores the vehicle status monitor setting values.
• Before replacing the BCM, explain to the customer that the vehicle status monitor will be reset to the initial set values.
1.Switch the main power ON (READY off or on).
2.Select [Information] on the Home screen to display the vehicle status monitor.
3.Select [Vehicle Status Monitor]
4.Select [Vehicle Maintenance Settings].
5.Select the following items and set the vehicle status monitor.
Indication on center display
Setting contents
Next Service Date *1
Automatic/Manual
Set Next Service Date *2
Year: 2020 - 2050
Month: 1 - 12
Day: 1 - 31
Set Next Service Distance *2
500 - 30000 km / 250 - 18750 mi
Reset Service Interval
Reset
*1:The initial set value is [Automatic].
*2:If [Next Service Date] is set to [Manual], the setting can be changed.
VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) INITIAL SETTING
1.Connect the M-MDS (MDARS) to the DLC-2.
2.Switch the main power ON (READY off).
3.Activate the M-MDS and perform the following procedure.
(1)Press [Start] to start the vehicle identification.
(2)Press the [Toolbox] tab.
(3)Press the [Work Support] icon.
(4)Press [BRAKES].
(5)Press [Run] for [Calibrating Yaw Rate for VCM].
(6)Confirm the Calibrating Yaw Rate for VCM procedure from Step (7) to Step (10) and press [Next].
(7)Verify that the main power is switched ON (READY off) and press [Next].
(8)Press [Next] to perform [Calibrating Yaw Rate for VCM].
(9)When the M-MDS processing is completed, press [Next].
(10)Press [Next] to complete [Calibrating Yaw Rate for VCM].