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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

17. When the tire has been inflated to the 

proper inflation pressure, turn the 
compressor switch off and remove the 
compressor hose from the tire valve.

18. Install the tire valve cap.
19. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit 

in the trunk and continue driving.

20. After driving the vehicle for 10 minutes 

or 5 km (3 miles), check the tire 
pressure with the tire pressure gauge 
equipped with the compressor. If the 
tire pressure has fallen below the 
correct tire pressure, inflate the tire to 
the correct pressure again following the 
steps from number 15.

NOTE

•

Check the tire inflation pressure 
label (driver

’

s door) for the correct 

tire inflation pressure.

•

Do not use the compressor for 
longer than 10 minutes because 
using the compressor for long 
periods could damage it.

•

If the tire does not inflate, repair of 
the tire may not be possible. If the 
tire does not reach the correct 
inflation pressure within a 10-
minute period, it probably has 
received more extensive damage. 
When this happens, the emergency 
flat tire repair kit cannot be used to 
repair the tire. Contact an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

•

If the tire has been over-inflated, 
loosen the screw cap on the 
compressor and bleed some of the 
air out.

•

Drive carefully to an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer and keep the vehicle 
speed below 80 km/h (50 mph).

•

If the vehicle is driven 80 km/h 
(50 mph) or higher, the vehicle 
might begin to vibrate.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

If the tire is not properly inflated, the 
tire pressure monitoring system 
warning light will illuminate (page 
5-25).

CAUTION

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