If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; If the tire inflation pressure has - Page 418

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

16. Remove the air compressor hose from 

the injection valve of the bottle. After 

that, install the injection hose to the 

injection valve of the bottle to prevent 

leakage of any remaining sealant.

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 4-16).

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.

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