MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

7–7
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the
contents. Then extend the injection
hose.

Injection hose
CAUTION
Do not shake the bottle excessively.
Otherwise, the sealant could spray out
of the injection hose, and if the sealant
contacts clothing or other objects, you
may not be able to remove it.

N O T E
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be dif¿ cult under cold weather
conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or below). Warm
the sealant inside the vehicle to facilitate
injection.

7. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.
Compressor hose
8. Install the air compressor hose which
was pulled out of the air compressor to
the injection valve of the bottle.

Compressor hose Injection hose
Injection
valve

CAUTION
Make sure that the air compressor
switch is off before inserting the air
compressor hose to the injection valve
of the bottle. If the air compressor hose
is not installed to the injection valve
of the bottle securely, the sealant may
leak.

9. Remove the valve cap from the valve
of the À at tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.

Valve cap Valve Injection hose

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7–8
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
10. Install the bottle to the air compressor
and press it in until the left and right
tabs are engaged securely.

Tabs

11. Insert the air compressor plug into the
accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-134 .

Compressor
Compressor plug

CAUTION
When inserting the air compressor
plug into or removing it from the
accessory socket, make sure that the
air compressor switch is off . When
turning the air compressor on/off , use
the air compressor switch.

12. The sealant is injected into the tire
when the air compressor is switched
on. After the sealant is injected
completely, wait until the tire inÀ ation
pressure increases to the speci¿ ed tire
inÀ ation pressure.
N O T E
The inÀ ation pressure may increase to
about 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm 2 , 3 bar, 43.5
psi) temporarily to inject the sealant
through the valve. Normally, the inÀ ation
pressure decreases gradually and it
reaches the actual inÀ ation pressure after
about 30 seconds.

WARNING
Never use the air compressor above 300
kPa (3.1 kgf/cm 2 , 3 bar, 43.5 psi):
Using the air compressor at an
infl ation pressure above 300 kPa (3.1
kgf/cm
2 , 3 bar, 43.5 psi) continuously
is dangerous. If the air compressor
overheats, hot air will be exhausted
and you could get burned.


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7–9
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
N O T E
 


y Check the tire inÀ ation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
inÀ ation pressure.




y Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction.
 


y If the tire inÀ ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency À at tire
repair kit was not successful. Contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

13. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to
an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.

14. Adhere the repaired tire sticker to the
wheel of the À at tire.


WARNING
Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering
wheel is dangerous because the
air bag may not operate (deploy)
normally resulting in serious injury.
In addition, do not adhere the sticker
to areas where warning lights or the
speedometer cannot be viewed.

15. When the tire inÀ ates to the speci¿ ed
tire inÀ ation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the injection hose to the left, and pull
it out of the tire valve.
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7–10
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
16. Remove the air compressor hose from
the injection valve of the bottle. After
that, install the injection hose to the
injection valve of the bottle to prevent
leakage of any remaining sealant.


CAUTION
The remaining sealant in the hose may
spray out when the hose is removed.
Remove the hose carefully because you
may not be able to remove the sealant
contacting clothing or other objects.

17. Install the tire valve cap.
18. Put the emergency À at tire repair kit
into the trunk.
19. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tire.
CAUTION
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50
mph) or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

N O T E
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
If the tire is not properly inÀ ated, the tire
pressure monitoring system warning light
will illuminate (page 4-18 ).

20. After driving the vehicle for about 10
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step
9 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 infl 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 fl at tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire infl ation
pressure, even if Steps 9 to 20 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION
Before checking the tire infl ation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off .

21. 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.
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7–11
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
N O T E
 


y 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.
 


y The wheel can be reused if the sealant
adhering to it is removed. However,
replace the valve with a new one.

Mexico
1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way
to a safe place on a level and hard
surface where the vehicle does not
obstruct traf¿ c.
2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse
(R) position for a manual transmission,
and shift the selector lever to the P
position for an automatic transmission.
3. Apply the parking brake with the brake
pedal depressed and turn off the engine.
4. If necessary, À ash the hazard warning
lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the emergency À at tire repair
kit.

6. Shake the tire sealant well.


CAUTION
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.

N O T E
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be dif¿ cult under cold weather
conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or below). Warm
the sealant inside the vehicle to facilitate
injection.

7. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw
on the injection hose with the bottle's
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.

Cap
Injection hose
Tire sealant

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7–12
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
8. Remove the valve cap from the À at tire.
Press the back of a valve core tool to
the core of the tire valve and bleed all
the remaining air.

Valve core tool Valve
Valve cap

CAUTION
If there is air remaining in the tire when
the valve core is removed, the valve
core could fl y out. Remove the valve
core carefully.

9. Turn the valve core counterclockwise
with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.

Valve
Valve core

N O T E
Store the valve core in a place where it
will not get dirty.

10. Insert the injection hose into the valve.

Valve
Injection hose

11. Hold the bottom of the bottle upright,
squeeze the bottle with your hands, and
inject the entire amount of tire sealant
into the tire.

Valve
12. Pull out the injection hose from the
valve.
N O T E
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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7–13
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
13. Reinsert the valve core into the valve
and turn it clockwise to install it.

Injection hose
Valve core
tool Valve
Valve core

N O T E
Do not throw away the empty tire sealant
bottle after use. Return the empty tire
sealant bottle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer when replacing the tire. The empty
tire sealant bottle will need to be used to
extract and dispose of the used sealant
from the tire.

14. After that, install the injection hose to
the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage
of any remaining sealant.

Tab
15. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to
an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.


WARNING
Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering
wheel is dangerous because the
air bag may not operate (deploy)
normally resulting in serious injury.
In addition, do not adhere the sticker
to areas where warning lights or the
speedometer cannot be viewed.

16. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.

Compressor hose

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7–14
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
17. Install the air compressor hose to the
tire valve.

Valve
Compressor hose

18. Insert the air compressor plug into the
accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-134 .
Compressor
Compressor plug

CAUTION
When inserting the air compressor
plug into or removing it from the
accessory socket, make sure that the
air compressor switch is off . When
turning the air compressor on/off , use
the air compressor switch.

19. Turn the air compressor switch on and
inÀ ate the tire carefully to the correct
inÀ ation pressure.
N O T E




y Check the tire inÀ ation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
inÀ ation pressure.




y Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction.
 


y If the tire inÀ ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency À at tire
repair kit was not successful. Contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 


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

20. When the tire inÀ ates to the speci¿ ed
tire inÀ ation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the air compressor hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tire valve.
21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Put the emergency À at tire repair kit
into the trunk.
23. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tire.
CAUTION
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50
mph) or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

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7–15
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 infl 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 fl at tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire infl 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 infl ation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off .

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
 


y 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.
 


y 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.
 


y Check the tire sealant period of effective
use.
 


y 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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7–16
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Changing a Tire
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack:
Allowing someone to remain in
a vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.

N O T E
Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the
right-of-way and ¿ rmly 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 À asher.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traf¿ c.
5. Remove the jack and tool (page
7-3 ). 6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the tire to be changed. When blocking
a wheel, place a tire block both in front
and behind the tire.


N O T E
When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood
blocks of suf¿ cient size if possible to hold
the tire in place.

Removing a Tire
1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.



2. Place the jack on the ground.
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