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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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Tires and Wheels

Changing tires and wheels

The following procedure allows the 
TPMS to recognize a tire pressure 
sensor

’

s unique ID signal code whenever 

tires or wheels are changed, such as 
changing to and from winter tires.

When having tires changed at an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer

Tire pressure sensor ID signal code 
registration is completed when an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer changes your 
vehicle

’

s tires.

When changing tires yourself

If you or someone else changes tires, you 
or someone else can also undertake the 
steps for the TPMS to complete the ID 
signal code registration.

1. After tires have been changed, turn the 

ignition switch to the ON position, then 
turn it back to the ACC or LOCK 
position.

2. Wait for about 15 minutes.

3. After about 15 minutes, drive the 

vehicle at a speed of at least 20 km/h 
(12 mph) for several minutes and the 
tire pressure sensor ID signal code will 
be registered automatically.

Replacing tires and wheels

Be sure to have the tire pressure sensors 
installed whenever tires or wheels are 
replaced.
When having a tire or wheel or both 
replaced, the following types of tire 
pressure sensor installation are possible.

•

The tire pressure sensor is removed 
from the old wheel and installed to the 
new one.

•

The same tire pressure sensor is used 
with the same wheel. Only the tire is 
replaced.

NOTE

Each tire pressure sensor has a unique 
ID signal code. The signal code must 
be registered with the TPMS before it 
can work. The easiest way to do it is to 
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer 
change your tire and complete ID 
signal code registration.

NOTE

If the vehicle is driven within about 15 
minutes of changing tires, the tire 
pressure monitoring system warning 
light will flash because the sensor ID 
signal code would not have been 
registered. If this happens, park the 
vehicle for about 15 minutes, after 
which the sensor ID signal code will 
register upon driving the vehicle for 
several minutes.

•

When replacing/repairing the tires 
or wheels or both, have the work 
done by an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors 
may be damaged.

•

The wheels equipped on your 
Mazda are specially designed for 
installation of the tire pressure 
sensors. Do not use non-genuine 
wheels, otherwise it may not be 
possible to install the tire pressure 
sensors.

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