Procedure Not Using M-MDS

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CAUTION:

Perform Steps 4 and 5 within 30 s.

Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
Move the vehicle to level ground.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
NOTE:
- The LED headlight warning light continues flashing during the first initialization, however, continue the work because it does not indicate an improper procedure.
Fig 1: Instrument Cluster With And Without Multi-Information Display
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CAUTION:
- If the terminals are mistakenly connected, vehicle damage or fire could occur. When connecting with the jumper wire, thoroughly verify what terminals are being connected to prevent a miss-connection.
Using a jumper wire, connect DLC-2 terminals B and J (ground) three times at 0.5-1.5 s intervals as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Connecting DLC-2 Terminals Using Jumper Wire
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Verify the LED headlight warning light.
- The initialization is completed if the LED headlight warning light flashes three times every 0.25 sand turns off. Go to the next step.
Fig 3: LED Headlight Warning Light Flash Interval
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- If the LED headlight warning light flashes at 0.25 s intervals, the procedure may have been performed incorrectly. Repeat the procedure from Step 4.
- If the LED headlight warning light turns on, the headlight auto leveling system may have a malfunction. Perform DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION [AUTO LEVELING CONTROL MODULE] .) (See DTC INSPECTION [ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) CONTROL MODULE] .)
Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING .)