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Steering Lock Unit ID Code Registration

STEERING LOCK UNIT ID CODE REGISTRATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM]

CAUTION
- Do not place the following devices in the vehicle while programming, otherwise programming cannot be performed.
- M-MDS
- Personal computer
- Device that can send/receive radio waves

NOTE
- The steering lock unit and steering lock component are a single unit. Therefore, replace the steering lock component when replacing steering lock unit.
- For this procedure, a programmed card key is necessary. If there is no programmed card key, perform the steering lock unit programming after the card key programming.

1. Bring the programmed card key into the vehicle.
2. Fully lower the driver-side door glass.




3. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
4. Pull out the M-MDS cable from the door glass opening and set the M-MDS outside the vehicle.

CAUTION
- Protect the cable and body contact area with a clean rag, otherwise they could be damaged.

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

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)
1. Select "Body".
2. Select "Security".

- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
1. Select "Programming".

6. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
1. Select "PATS functions".
2. Select "STEERING LOCK UNIT PROGRAMMING".

7. Security access begins and the M-MDS displays the "OUT-CODE".

NOTE
- When "OUT-CODE" is first displayed, turning the ignition switch from the LOCK to the ON position 5 times will change the "OUT-CODE".

8. Input the "IN-CODE" that corresponds to the "OUT-CODE" displayed in the M-MDS screen.
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