If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; If the tire inflation pressure has- Page 434

CAUTION

The remaining sealant in the hose may
spray out when the hose is removed.
Remove the hose carefully because you
may not be able to remove the sealant
contacting clothing or other objects.

17. Install the tire valve cap.
18. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit

into the trunk.

19. Start driving immediately to spread the

sealant in the tire.

CAUTION

Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)

If the tire is not properly inflated, the
tire pressure monitoring system
warning light will illuminate (page
4-26).

20. After driving the vehicle for about 10

minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step 9
of the procedure, and check the tire
inflation pressure using the tire
pressure gauge on the air compressor.
If the tire inflation pressure is lower
than the specified tire inflation
pressure, turn the air compressor on
and wait until it reaches the specified
tire inflation pressure.

WARNING

If the tire inflation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer:

The repair using the emergency flat tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire inflation
pressure, even if Steps 9 to 20 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Before checking the tire inflation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off.

21. The emergency flat tire repair is

completed successfully if the tire
inflation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately and have the flat tire
replaced. Replacement with a new tire
is recommended. If the tire is to be
repaired or reused, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

•

If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the emergency
flat tire repair kit, Mazda
recommends that the tire be replaced
with a new one as soon as possible.
If the tire is to be repaired or reused,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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