Customisation Options: Turning On, Turning Off, or Modifying

[SD1too]

The following are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the user features of Generation 7 Mazda vehicles (model years 2019–present): Mazda Connect, the position of the active driving display on the screen, the size of the instrument cluster text, the adjustment of the volume warning sound, driver assistance features such as speed restriction or monitoring, safety alerts, driving position, the auto on/off function of the door locks, and many more.

I have converted the list to a PDF for your convenience because it is quite huge. I apologise in advance if the categories do not line up perfectly, but after four hours of checking and converting, I stopped worrying about it.


I should emphasise that most of these adjustments can only be made through Mazda Dealer Diagnostics using MDARS. The specific adjustments that can be made depend on the model, which can range from a Mazda3 to a CX-90. However, as time goes on, more and more Mazda models in most countries are getting these features as standard equipment, such as SOS Alerts, Rollover Alerts, Driver Attention, Emergency Service Automatic Calling, MyMazda App, etc.
"Google Built in" is an additional feature of the brand-new KM CX-5 for 2026.

There is no way for me to compile a comprehensive list of all the features available in your country's models at this time; nevertheless, if you notice anything in the.Pdf file, please let me know. Please see the attached document and then contact your local Mazda dealer; nevertheless, many will dismiss your request, claiming incompetence or laziness, despite the fact that, in my estimation, 85% of all listings are satisfied.Assuming your Mazda is from Generation 7 and manufactured after 2024, you should be able to accomplish PDF.
Just connect your car to the OBD port and MDARS. It's not hard; for example, the dealer can search for "Door Locks" or "Active Driving Display" in MDARS to find user options.

You can adjust the Active Driving Display in your CX-90 to one of 31 different positions on the inside of the windscreen. I didn't know that you could also set the Display Brightness to Auto Adjust.

In any case...

[Needsnewtyres2]

Could you kindly let me have the PDF file?

I might give the option I can adjust a go, or at the very least check out the price for my CX-90 2024. Gives me the willies.

[SD1too]

You can find the.Pdf file in the "Attachments" folder.

You can only get your vehicle adjusted at a Mazda dealership, as I mentioned in the introduction.

[SD1too]

Apologies, I was perusing the content via the mobile app and failed to notice the attachment. I was wondering whether there would be any additional fees for Mazad dealers to make adjustments. Without a GPS, the only things that show on my car's projected display are stop signs and do not enter signs; it does not show traffic lights or the names of streets.

[vitessear3]

When incorporated functions are enabled or disabled depending on trim, it sounds like "coding" in a number of German manufactures.
In a similar vein, there are numerous cloned diagnostic tools (such as GM Tech 2 and Porsche PIWIS) and third-party products (such as Autel, Foxwell, Carly, Thinkdiag, etc.) that can still decode the vehicles.


Has it been verified that a high-end Autel or similar device does not have these settings?

Does MDARS require internet connectivity in order to function (web browser/console based) or is it merely utilised to verify an active MDARS licence with Mazda?
In the latter case, the emergence of clones wouldn't shock me in the least.

[SD1too]

After 6 years, no other diagnostic system has been able to crack full access because MMC JAPAN owns all the files in their servers and only they have access to the calibration files and physical control modules in the car. MDARS is Bosch's live portal, and it can be used on Windows laptops with VCI or VCM II. With this access, users can alter or update the preset features. Even Mazda Dealers are unable to save or modify any offline Cal codes; all access is live.
Yes, you can use alternative scanners and diagnostics like Forscan, but it only offers you the option to read DTCs and does not allow you to change or renew anything; the Old IDS "As Built Data" system is retired for all Gen 7 models starting in 2019. MDARS is the only option.


This month, all new KM CX-5 vehicles were equipped with the new MDARS II (high speed), which is much more difficult to use.

[vitessear3]

Much obliged for the lengthy reply. The activation of additional modules and equipment makes this sound like Porsche. To activate or link specific items to a car, even with used hardware and all the proper supporting parts fitted, you still need a dealer PIWIS that speaks back to Germany.

The option exists, at least, if one can locate a Mazda dealer willing to negotiate.