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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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Using the IMS Emergency Flat 
Tire Repair Kit

1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-

way and set the parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic 

transmission in Park (P), a manual 
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and 
turn off the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4. Unload passengers and luggage, and 

remove the emergency flat tire repair 
kit.

5. Shake the tire sealant well.

NOTE

•

The tire sealant cannot be reused. 
Purchase new tire sealant at an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

•

The emergency flat tire repair kit 
cannot be used in the following 
cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer.

•

The period of effective use for 
the tire sealant has expired. (The 
period of effectiveness is 
indicated on the bottle label.)

•

The tear or puncture exceeds 
about 4 mm (0.16 in).

•

The damage has occurred to an 
area of the tire other than the 
tread.

•

The vehicle has been driven with 
nearly no air remaining in the 
tire.

•

The tire has come off the wheel 
rim.

•

Damage to the wheel rim has 
occurred.

•

The tire has two or more 
punctures.

If the bottle is shaken after the 
injection hose is screwed on, tire 
sealant could spray out from the 
injection hose. Tire sealant contacting 
clothing or other objects may be 
impossible to remove. Shake the bottle 
before screwing on the injection hose.

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