Mazda mx-5 2016 - Tire Repair Kit

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
24. After driving the vehicle for about 10
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step
17 of the procedure, and check the tire
inÀ ation pressure using the tire pressure
gauge on the air compressor. If the
tire inÀ ation pressure is lower than the
speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation pressure, turn
the air compressor on and wait until
it reaches the speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation
pressure.
WARNING
If the tire in ation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm
2
or
bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer:
The repair using the emergency  at tire
repair kit was not successful.
If you see a decrease in the tire in ation
pressure, even if Steps 17 to 24 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Before checking the tire in ation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch o .
25. The emergency À at tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
inÀ ation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately and have the À at tire
replaced. Replacement with a new
tire is recommended. If the tire is
to be repaired or reused, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
N O T E
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If an emergency À at tire repair has been
performed using the emergency À at tire
repair kit, Mazda recommends that the
tire be replaced with a new one as soon
as possible. If the tire is to be repaired
or reused, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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The wheel can be reused if the sealant
adhering to it is removed. However,
replace the valve with a new one.
Inspecting the Emergency Flat
Tire Repair Kit
Inspect the emergency À at tire repair kit at
regular intervals.
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Check the tire sealant period of effective
use.
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Check the operation of the tire
compressor.
N O T E
The tire sealant has a period of effective
use. Check the period of effective use
indicated on the bottle label and do not
use it if it has expired. Have the tire
sealant replaced at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer before the period of effective use
has expired.
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