If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire- Page 450

18. Insert the air compressor plug into the

accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-140.

Compressor

Compressor plug

CAUTION

When inserting the air compressor plug
into or removing it from the accessory
socket, make sure that the air
compressor switch is off. When turning
the air compressor on/off, use the air
compressor switch.

19. Turn the air compressor switch on and

inflate the tire carefully to the correct
inflation pressure.

NOTE



Check the tire inflation pressure
label driver's door frame for the
correct tire inflation pressure.



Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or
longer because using it for long
periods could cause a malfunction.



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.



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.

NOTE

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

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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