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9. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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If the warning light illuminates again even
after the tire pressures are adjusted, there
may be a tire puncture.
Refer to Vehicle with run-flat tires on
page 7-3.

Vehicles with Instant Mobility System
(IMS) emergency flat tire repair kit

If an emergency tire repair is needed,
repair the punctured tire with the
emergency flat tire repair kit (page 7-7).

CAUTION

Do not use non-genuine tire sealant.
It may damage the tire pressure
sensor.

Vehicles with optional temporary spare
tire

If you have bought the optional temporary
spare tire, replace the punctured tire with
the temporary spare tire. Refer to the
manufacturer's instructions.

Warning light flashes

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

q

Flat Tire Warning Light

This warning light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position.

Warning light illuminates/Warning
beep sounds

If the tire pressures decrease extremely
after the TPMS warning light has
illuminated, or if a tire is punctured, the
flat tire warning light also illuminates, and
a beep sound will be heard for
approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to Vehicle with run-flat tires on
page 7-3.

q

System Error Activation

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

l

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

l

When a metallic device such as a non-
genuine navigation system is equipped
near the center of the dashboard, which
may block radio signals from the tire
pressure sensor to the receiver unit.

l

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

l

A digital device such as a personal
computer.

l

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

l

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

l

When the tire pressure sensor batteries
are exhausted.

l

When using a wheel with no tire
pressure sensor installed.

l

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

l

When using tire chains.

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  • 3. Vehicles with Instant Mobility System (IMS) emergency flat tire repair kit If an emergency tire repair is needed, repair the punctured tire with the emergency flat tire repair kit (page 7-7).
  • 3. q System Error Activation When the TPMS warning light flashes, there may be a system malfunction.

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