If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; If the tire inflation pressure has- Page 439

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If the tire inflation pressure does not
increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach
the specified tire inflation pressure
within 10 minutes, it may have
received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the emergency
flat tire repair kit was not successful.
Contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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If the tire has been over-inflated,
loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the
air out.

20. When the tire inflates to the specified

tire inflation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the air compressor hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tire valve.

21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit

into the trunk.

23. 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.

24. After driving the vehicle for about 10

minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step 17
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

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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 17 to 24 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.

25. 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.

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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