Owner Maintenance; Temporary Spare Tire; Maintenance and Care- Page 254

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will 
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.

You should replace it before the band is 
across the entire tread.

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Temporary Spare Tire

Your Mazda is not equipped with a spare 
tire. If you require a spare tire, consult an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least 
monthly to make sure it

’

s properly 

inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tire is easier to 
handle because of its construction. It is 
lighter and smaller than a conventional 
tire and should be used only for an 
emergency and only for a short distance.

Use the temporary only until the 
conventional tire is repaired, which should 
be as soon as possible.

Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa 
(4.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 60 psi).

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

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.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

•

When tires with steel wire 
reinforcement in the sidewalls are 
used, the system may not function 
correctly even with a genuine 
wheel.(page 5-26)

•

Be sure to install the tire pressure 
sensors whenever tires or wheels are 
replaced.(page 5-27) 

CAUTION

New tread

Worn tread

Tread wear indicator

•

Don't use your temporary spare tire 
rim with a snow tire or a 
conventional tire. Neither will 
properly fit and could damage both 
tire and rim.

•

The temporary spare tire has a tread 
life of up to 5,000 km (3,000 miles), 
depending on road conditions and 
driving habits.

•

The temporary spare tire is for 
limited use, however, if the tread 
wear solid-band indicator appears, 
replace the tire with the same type 
of temporary spare (page 8-27).

CAUTION

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