tires MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2008 Service Manual

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WARNING
Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally fitted to
your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-35.
Standard tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
P195/65R15 89H 230 kPa (34 psi) 230 kPa (34 psi)
P205/55R16 89H 220 kPa (32 psi) 220 kPa (32 psi)
P205/50R17 88V 220 kPa (32 psi) 220 kPa (32 psi)
215/45R18 93Y 230 kPa (34 psi) 220 kPa (32 psi)
Temporary spare tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
T115/70D15 90M 420 kPa (60 psi)
T125/70D16 96M
T125/70D17 98M
q Fuses
Refer to the fuse rating on page 8-50.
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Specifications
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Speedometer ...................................... 5-33
SRS Air BagsHow the Air Bags Work ............. 2-50
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-44
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-29 Horn ........................................... 5-59
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-74 Cargo securing loops .................. 6-75
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-75
Center console ............................ 6-75
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-76
Glove box ................................... 6-74
Sunshade ........................................... 3-24
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-64
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-34
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-37
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-27
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-26
System error activation .............. 5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-28
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-30
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TiresFlat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-35
Replacement ............................... 8-36
Rotation ...................................... 8-36
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-8
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-23
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-33
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-14 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-16
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-15
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-53
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-64
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Index
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