Mazda Training manual - part 190

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INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
03 - PDA Navigation                                                                        

 
 

 

Activity 03- Page 7

Reset button 

Now that you have mastered basic PDA navigation, perform a soft reset so the PDA 
will be ready to use with M-MDS. The soft reset deletes data that has not been saved, 
such as the current vehicle session, but saves data previously stored in the PDA’s 
memory. 
 
To perform a soft reset, use the stylus to press the reset button one time on the back 
of the PDA, as shown in the picture below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 

On an HP PDA, the reset button is in a different location. Ask your instructor if you 
are not sure where the reset button is located. 

 
 
Conclusion: 
 
In this activity, you performed basic PDA navigation to view battery status, adjust 
screen brightness, and adjust screen “on time.” You also learned “soft resetting”  
the PDA. 
 
 
Instructor Sign-off: ____________________________________ 

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INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
04 - Retrieving and Clearing DTCs                                                          

 
 

 

Activity 04- Page 1

Activity 04:  Retrieving and Clearing DTCs 
 
Upon completing this activity you will be able to use M-MDS to: 
 

• 

Open a vehicle session 

• 

Retrieve and clear DTCs from a current Mazda vehicle 

• 

Close a vehicle session 

 
What you need to complete this activity: 
 

• 

A current Mazda vehicle prepped by your instructor 

• 

Mazda-approved PDA with PDS installed 

• 

Mazda-approved laptop with ActiveSync installed  

• 

High-speed internet access if possible. 

• 

VCM 

 
Procedure: 
 
Initialize M-MDS and Open a Vehicle Session 
 
1.  Connect the M-MDS data cable to DLC 2 under the dash. The PDA will turn on 

automatically. 

 

Three USB pop-up messages quickly flash on and off the PDA. You may 
not see the first two messages:  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB message 2 

USB message 1 

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Activity 04- Page 2

USB message 3 

Activity 04 
(Continued) 
 

The third message, “Status: User 
Authenticated,” is the most important  
message. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
2. Tap 

Start on the main screen. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  A drop-down menu lists the frequently used 

programs. Go to step 4 if PDS is listed on the 
drop-down menu. Go to step 5 on page 3 if 
PDS is not listed on the drop-down menu. 

 
 
4. Tap PDS from the drop-down menu, then go 

to step 6 on page 4..  

 
 
 
 
 

Your PDA’s main screen 
may look slightly different 
than this example. 

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INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
04 - Retrieving and Clearing DTCs                                                          

 
 

 

Activity 04- Page 3

USB message 3 

Activity 04 
(Continued) 
 

 

5.  If PDS is not listed on the drop-down menu, 

you will need to access PDS from the 
Programs screen.  

 

NOTE 

The following steps are required when PDS is newly installed on the PDA 
or after conducting a hard reset on the PDA. 

 

A. Select Programs from the drop-down menu.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

B.  The Programs screen displays either 

      PDS or PDS Tools. 

 

Tap PDS if it is displayed.