warning MAZDA MODEL 2 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

7–2
If Trouble Arises
Parking in an Emergency
*Some models.
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.



The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traf¿ c hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.



Depress the hazard warning À asher and
all the direction indicators will À ash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster À ash simultaneously.
NOTE

 The direction indicators do not work
when the hazard warning lights are
on.
  Check local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that
it is not in violation of the law.
Roadside Emergency
Triangle Retaining Strap
(Hatchback)
*
Keep the roadside emergency triangle in
the right side trim and secure it with the
strap.


Strap

7–8
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
*Some models.
4. Return the boot board to its original
position (Saloon), or insert the cover
tabs and install the cover (Hatchback).
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely
installed.
(Without spare tyre)
Perform the removal procedure in reverse.
Maintenance
 




 Always keep the jack clean.



 Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
 


 Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.

Spare Tyre *
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tyre.
The temporary spare tyre is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tyre, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spare tyres should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
WARNING
Do not install the temporary spare tyre
on the front wheels (driving wheels):
Driving with the temporary spare tyre
on one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound roads,
and have an accident. Move a regular
tyre to the front wheel and install the
temporary spare tyre to the rear.
CAUTION
  When using the temporary spare
tyre, driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the
conventional tyre. Drive carefully.
  To avoid damage to the temporary
spare tyre or to the vehicle, observe
the following precautions:
 


 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).



 Avoid driving over obstacles. Also,
do not drive through an automatic
car wash. This tyre's diameter is
smaller than a conventional tyre,
so the ground clearance is reduced.
 


 Do not use a tyre chain on this tyre
because it will not ¿ t properly.




 Do not use your temporary spare
tyre on any other vehicle, it has
been designed only for your
Mazda.
 


 Use only one temporary spare tyre
on your vehicle at the same time.

7–10
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
About the Emergency Flat Tyre
Repair Kit
The emergency À at tyre repair kit includes
the following items.


Tyre sealant
Injection hoseCompressorValve core tool
Spare valve core
Speed restriction sticker Instructions

WARNING
Do not allow children to touch the tyre
sealant:
 
 Ingestion of tyre sealant is
dangerous. In the event tyre sealant
is accidentally swallowed, drink
large amounts of water immediately
and seek medical assistance.
  Tyre sealant that comes into contact
with the eyes and skin is dangerous.
If tyre sealant enters the eyes or
contacts the skin, À ush immediately
with large amounts of water and
seek medical assistance.
NOTE
  The tyre sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tyre sealant at an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  The emergency À at tyre repair kit
cannot be used in the following
cases.
 Consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
 


 The period of effective use for
the tyre sealant has expired. (The
period of effectiveness is indicated
on the bottle label.)
 


 The tear or puncture exceeds about
4 mm (0.16 in).
 


 The damage has occurred to an
area of the tyre other than the
tread.
 


 The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tyre.
 


 The tyre has come off the wheel
rim.
 


 Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred.
 


 The tyre has two or more
punctures.

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
Using the Emergency Flat Tyre
Repair Kit
1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-
way and set the parking brake.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn
off the engine.
3. Turn on the hazard warning À asher.
4. Unload passengers and luggage, and
remove the emergency À at tyre repair
kit.



5. Shake the tyre sealant well.


CAUTION
If the bottle is shaken after the injection
hose is screwed on, tyre sealant could
spray out from the injection hose. Tyre
sealant contacting clothing or other
objects may be impossible to remove.
Shake the bottle before screwing on the
injection hose.
NOTE
The tyre sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to -30 °C (-22 °F). In
extremely cold temperatures (0 °C
(32 °F) or below), the tyre sealant
hardens easily and injection of the
sealant will be dif¿ cult. Warm the
sealant inside the vehicle before doing
the injection work.
6. 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
Tyre sealant

7. Remove the valve cap from the À at
tyre. Press the back of a valve core tool
to the core of the tyre valve and bleed
all the remaining air.

Valve core tool Valve
Valve cap

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
NOTE
Do not throw away the empty tyre
sealant bottle after use. Return the empty
tyre sealant bottle to an Authorised
Mazda Repairer when replacing the tyre.
The empty tyre sealant bottle will need
to be used to extract and dispose of the
used sealant from the tyre.
13. After that, install the injection hose to
the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage
of any remaining sealant.

Ta b

14. Attach the vehicle speed restriction
sticker in a place where the driver can
easily see it.


WARNING
Do not attach the vehicle speed
restriction sticker to the instrument
panel, as it would obstruct vision of
areas such as warning light indicators
or the speedometer:
Attaching the vehicle speed restriction
sticker to the steering wheel pad is
dangerous. The sticker could interfere
with air bag inÀ ation and cause serious
injury.
15. Install the compressor hose to the tyre
valve.

Valve
Compressor hose

16. Insert the compressor plug into the
interior accessory socket and switch the
ignition to ACC.

Compressor
Compressor plug

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
CAUTION
  Before pulling out the compressor
plug from the electrical socket, make
sure the compressor power switch is
off.
  The compressor turns on and off with
the push-button switch.
17. Turn the compressor switch on and
inÀ ate the tyre carefully to the correct
inÀ ation pressure.
WARNING
Never operate the compressor above
300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm 2 , 3 bar, 43.5 psi):
Operating the compressor above
300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm
2 , 3 bar, 43.5 psi) is
dangerous. When the inÀ ation pressure
rises above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm
2 , 3 bar,
43.5 psi), heated air will be exhausted
from the back of the compressor and
you could be burned.
NOTE
  Check the tyre inÀ ation pressure
label (driver's door frame) for the
correct tyre inÀ ation pressure.

 Do not use the compressor for longer
than 10 minutes because using the
compressor for long periods could
damage it.
  If the tyre does not inÀ ate, repair
of the tyre may not be possible. If
the tyre does not reach the correct
inÀ ation pressure within a 10-minute
period, it probably has received more
extensive damage.
 When this happens, the emergency
À at tyre repair kit cannot be used
to repair the tyre. Contact an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  If the tyre has been over-inÀ ated,
loosen the screw cap on the
compressor and bleed some of the air
out.
18. When the tyre has been inÀ ated to
the proper inÀ ation pressure, turn the
compressor switch off and remove the
compressor hose from the tyre valve.
19. Install the tyre valve cap.

7–15
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
20. Put the emergency À at tyre repair kit
in the luggage compartment/boot and
continue driving.
CAUTION
  Drive carefully to an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer 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 tyre pressure monitoring
system)
If the tyre is not properly inÀ ated, the
tyre pressure monitoring system warning
light will illuminate. 21. After driving the vehicle for 10 minutes
or 5 km (3 miles), check the tyre
pressure with the tyre pressure gauge
equipped with the compressor. If the
tyre pressure has fallen below the
correct tyre pressure, inÀ ate the tyre to
the correct pressure again following the
steps from number 16.
CAUTION
  If the tyre inÀ ation pressure falls
below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm 2 or bar,
18.9 psi), repair cannot be done with
the repair kit. Park the vehicle on
a level surface off the right-of-way
and contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
  If the tyre inÀ ation pressure
continues to remain low after
repeating steps 15 to 21, park
the vehicle on a level surface off
the right-of-way and contact an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
When checking the tyre inÀ ation
pressure with the tyre pressure gauge
on the compressor unit, make sure the
compressor switch is turned off.

7–16
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
22. If the tyre inÀ ation pressure remains
stable, the tyre repair is complete.
Drive the vehicle with care to an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer to have the tyre
replaced.
CAUTION
  A tyre that has been temporarily
repaired with the tyre sealant cannot
be reused. Mazda recommends
replacing the tyre with a new one.
  The wheel can be reused after any
sealant adhering to it is wiped off and
carefully inspected. However, replace
the tyre valve with a new one.
Inspecting the Emergency Flat
Tyre Repair Kit
Inspect the emergency À at tyre repair kit at
regular intervals.
 


 Check the tyre sealant period of
effective use.
 


 Check the operation of the tyre
compressor.

NOTE
The tyre 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 tyre
sealant replaced at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer before the period of effective
use has expired.
Changing a Flat Tyre
(With Spare Tyre)
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a À at tyre.


 Steering becomes dif¿ cult. 
 The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
  The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a À at tyre, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of traf¿ c to change the tyre.
Stopping in traf¿ c or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tyre:
Changing a tyre 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.

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
NOTE
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
transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle 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, tool, and spare tyre
(page 7-3 ).
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the À at tyre. When blocking a wheel,
place a tyre block both in front and
behind the tyre.


NOTE
When blocking a tyre, use rocks or
wood blocks of suf¿ cient size if possible
to hold the tyre in place.
Removing a Flat Tyre
1. If your vehicle is equipped with a
wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover
with the bevelled end of the jack lever.



NOTE
Force the end of the jack lever ¿ rmly
between wheel and cover, or removal
will be dif¿ cult.

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
6. Continue raising the jack head
gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is inserted
into the jack-up position.


Tyre blocks
Jacking position

WARNING
Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:
Attempting to jack the vehicle
in positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and seriously injure or even
kill someone. Use only the front and
rear jacking positions recommended in
this manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or place any objects on or
under the jack:
Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or
under the jack is dangerous as it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle
could fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.

Use only the jack provided with your
Mazda:
Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle
could slip off the jack and seriously
injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:
Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The
jack could slip and someone could be
seriously injured by the jack or the
falling vehicle.