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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Replacing a Tire

If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will 
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.

You should replace it before the band is 
across the entire tread.

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Temporary Spare Tire

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least 
monthly to make sure it

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s properly 

inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tire is easier to 
handle because of its construction. It is 
lighter and smaller than a conventional 
tire and should be used only for an 
emergency and only for a short distance.

Use the temporary only until the 
conventional tire is repaired, which should 
be as soon as possible.

Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa (4.2 kgf/
cm

2

 or bar, 60 psi).

Worn Tires:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and 
traction could result in an accident.
Always use tires that are in good 
condition.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

When replacing/repairing the tires or 
wheels or both, have the work done by 
an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the 
tire pressure sensors may be damaged.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

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When tires with steel wire 
reinforcement in the sidewalls are 
used, the system may not function 
correctly even with a genuine 
wheel. (page 5-24)

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Be sure to install the tire pressure 
sensors whenever tires or wheels are 
replaced. (page 5-24)

WARNING

CAUTION

New tread

Worn tread

Tread wear indicator

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