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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

For reasons of proper performance, safety, 
and better fuel economy, always maintain 
recommended tire inflation pressures and 
stay within the recommended load limits 
and weight distribution.

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Tire Inflation Pressure

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System

*

does not alleviate the need to check the 
tire condition every day, including 
whether the tires all look inflated 
properly. Inspect all tire pressure monthly 
(including the spare

*

) when the tires are 

cold. Maintain recommended pressures 
for the best ride, top handling, and 
minimum tire wear.

Refer to the specification charts (page 
10-7).

Tires

Using Different Tire Types:
Driving your vehicle with different 
types of tires is dangerous. It could 
cause poor handling and poor 
braking; leading to loss of control.
Use all radial, all bias-belted, or all 
bias-type tires.

Using Wrong-Sized Tires:
Using any other tire size than what is 
specified for your Mazda (page 10-7) 
is dangerous. It could seriously affect 
ride, handling, ground clearance, tire 
clearance, and speedometer 
calibration. This could cause you to 
have an accident. Use only tires that 
are the correct size specified for your 
Mazda.

Incorrect Tire Inflation:
Overinflation or underinflation of 
tires is dangerous. Adverse handling 
or unexpected tire failure could result 
in a serious accident. Always inflate 
the tires to the correct pressure (page 
10-7).

WARNING

WARNING

NOTE

•

Always check tire pressure when 
tires are cold.

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Warm tires normally exceed 
recommended pressures. Don

’

t 

release air from warm tires to adjust 
the pressure.

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Underinflation can cause reduced 
fuel economy and poor sealing of 
the tire bead, which will deform the 
wheel and cause separation of tire 
from rim.

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Overinflation can produce a harsh 
ride and a greater possibility of 
damage from road hazards.
Keep your tire pressure at the 
correct levels. If one frequently 
needs inflating, have it inspected.

*Some models.

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