Mazda Training manual - part 193

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
04 - Retrieving and Clearing DTCs                                                          

 
 

 

Activity 04- Page 12

Activity 04 
(Continued) 

 
Close the Vehicle Session 

 
25.  When you have verified the DTCs are 

cleared from the screen, tap 

 

 Go to Previous Screen. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

26. Tap 

 Go to Previous Screen. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

27. Tap 

 Go to Previous Screen again. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
04 - Retrieving and Clearing DTCs                                                          

 
 

 

Activity 04- Page 13

Activity 04 
(Continued) 
 

28. Tap 

 Exit PDS. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

The main screen  
displays: 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The vehicle session is now closed. 

 

Exit PDS 

 

29.  Turn the ignition key OFF.  
30.  Disconnect PDS from the vehicle. 
31.  Turn OFF the PDA. 

 

Conclusion: 

 

In this activity, you used M-MDS to retrieve and clear DTCs. You will use the vehicle 
session data from this activity for Activity 4. 

 

Instructor Sign-off: ____________________________________ 

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

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
05 – Reading and Printing Freeze Frame Data (FFD)                                       

 
 

 

 

 

Activity 05- Page 1

Activity 05:  Reading and Printing Freeze Frame Data (FFD) 
 
Upon completing this activity you will be able to use M-MDS to read and print FFD 
from a current Mazda vehicle. 
 
What you need to complete this activity: 
 

• 

Mazda-approved PDA with PDS installed 

• 

Mazda-approved laptop with ActiveSync installed 

• 

High-speed internet access if possible 

• 

VCM 

 
Procedure: 
 

Read Freeze Frame Data 

 
1.  Disconnect the PDA from the VCM if it is connected. 
 
2.  Turn on the PDA.  
 
3. Tap Start on the main screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Tap PDS.  

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
05 – Reading and Printing Freeze Frame Data (FFD)                                       

 
 

 

 

 

Activity 05- Page 2

Activity 05 
(Continued) 
 
5.  When the PDS Establishing Communications  

screen displays, tap                
Disconnect VCM. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  Tap the             Previous 

Sessions menu. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

7.  Select the vehicle you used in Activity 3 from 

the Previous Sessions screen. This is the first 
vehicle listed. Other previous sessions, if any, 
are listed by date, with the newest dates 
listed at the top. 

 

Tap tick.