If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; If the tire inflation pressure has- Page 451

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

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 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.

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.



The wheel can be reused if the
sealant adhering to it is removed.
However, replace the valve with a
new one.

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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