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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Warning light flashes

When the warning light flashes, there may 
be a system malfunction. Consult an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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System Error Activation

When the warning light flashes, there may 
be a system malfunction. Consult an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
A system error activation may occur in the 
following cases:

•

When there is equipment or a device 
near the vehicle using the same radio 
frequency as that of the tire pressure 
sensors.

•

When a large metallic object (e.g. a 
large electric household appliance or a 
desk-top computer) is placed on the 
right side of the rear seat, which may 
block radio signals from the tire 
pressure sensor to the receiver unit.

•

When using the following devices in 
the vehicle that may cause radio 
interference with the receiver unit.

•

A digital device such as a personal 
computer.

•

A current converter device such as a 
DC-AC converter.

•

When excess snow or ice adheres to the 
vehicle, especially around the wheels.

•

When the tire pressure sensor batteries 
are exhausted.

•

When using a wheel with no tire 
pressure sensor installed.

•

When using tires with steel wire 
reinforcement in the side walls.

•

When using tire chains

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Tires and Wheels

Changing tires and wheels

The following procedure allows the 
TPMS to recognize a tire pressure 
sensor

’

s unique ID signal code whenever 

tires or wheels are changed, such as 
changing to and from winter tires.

When having tires changed at an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer

Tire pressure sensor ID signal code 
registration is completed when an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer changes your 
vehicle

’

s tires.

When changing tires yourself

If you or someone else changes tires, you 
or someone else can also undertake the 
steps for the TPMS to complete the ID 
signal code registration.

1. After tires have been changed, turn the 

ignition switch to the ON position, then 
turn it back to the ACC or LOCK 
position.

NOTE

A tire pressure sensor is not installed 
to the temporary spare tire. The 
warning light will flash continuously 
while the temporary spare tire is being 
used.

NOTE

Each tire pressure sensor has a unique 
ID signal code. The signal code must 
be registered with the TPMS before it 
can work. The easiest way to do it is to 
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer 
change your tire and complete ID 
signal code registration.

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