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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

*Some models.

 Replacing a Tire

WARNING

Always use tires that are in good 

condition:

Driving with worn tires is dangerous. 

Reduced braking, steering, and 

traction could result in an accident.

Replace all four tires at the same time:

Replacing just one tire is dangerous. It 

could cause poor handling and poor 

braking resulting in loss of vehicle 

control. Mazda strongly recommends 

that you replace all four tires at the 

same time.

If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will 

appear as a solid band across the tread.

Replace the tire when this happens.

New tread

Tread wear indicator

Worn tread

You should replace the tire before the band 

crosses the entire tread.

(With tire pressure monitoring system)

After adjusting the tire pressure, 

initialization of the tire pressure 

monitoring system is necessary to make 

the system operate normally.

Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System 

Initialization on page 4-96.

NOTE

Tires degrade over time, even when 

they are not being used on the road. It 

is recommended that tires generally be 

replaced when they are 6 years or older. 

Heat caused by hot climates or frequent 

high loading conditions can accelerate the 

aging process. The period in which the tire 

was manufactured (both week and year) is 

indicated by a 4-digit number.

Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-24.

 Replacing a Wheel

WARNING

Always use wheels of the correct size on 

your vehicle:

Using a wrong-sized wheel is 

dangerous. Braking and handling 

could be affected, leading to loss of 

control and an accident.

CAUTION

A wrong-sized wheel may adversely 

affect:

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  Tire fit

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  Wheel and bearing life

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  Ground clearance

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  Snow-chain clearance

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  Speedometer calibration

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  Headlight aim

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  Bumper height

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  Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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