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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

17. Install the air compressor hose to the 

tire valve.

Valve

Compressor hose

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 

5-133.

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.

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