flat tire MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 User Guide

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance
8-41
WARNING
!
Using Wrong-Sized Tires:Using any other tire size than
what is specified for your Mazda
(page 10-6) is dangerous. It could
seriously affect ride, handling,
ground clearance, tire clearance,
and speedometer calibration. This
could cause you to have an
accident. Use only tires that are
the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
J94A3005_7GrTire inflation pressure
Inspect all tire pressures monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, top
handling, and minimum tire wear. Refer to the specification charts (page
10-6).

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-42NOTE•Warm tires normally exceed
recommended pressures. Don’ t
release air from warm tires to
adjust the pressure.
• Underinflation can cause
reduced fuel economy and poor
sealing of the tire bead, which
will deform the wheel and
cause separation of tire from
rim.
• Overinflation can produce a
harsh ride and a greater
possibility of damage from road
hazards.
(Continued)
•Keep your tire pressure at the
correct levels. If one frequently
needs inflating, have it
inspected.
WARNING
!
Incorrect Tire Inflation:Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse
handling or unexpected tire
failure could result in a serious
accident. Always inflate the tires
to the correct pressure (page
10-6).
083-34A2E
J94A7027_a (J18T7031)
Front
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire) in rotation.
 Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 6,000 km (3,750 miles), or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, inspect them for
correct balance.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-44
083-39AE
 Temporary spare tire
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 (60
psi).
CAUTION
!
• 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 4,800 km
(3,000 miles), depending on
road conditions and driving
habits.
• When the tread wear solid-band
indicator appears, replace the
tire with the same type of
temporary spare.
Q083-40A2E
Replacing a wheel
When replacing a wheel, make sure
the new one is the same as the original
factory wheel in diameter, rim width,
and offset.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information
9-13
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperatures can lead to sudden tire
failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING
!
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades will be added to the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires
over the next several years according
to a schedule established by the
NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as
standard or optional equipment on
Mazda vehicle may vary with respect
to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES
MUST CONFORM TO THESE
GRADES AND TO ALL OTHER
FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-3
PagePage Page
CCapacities10-5
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Cassette Tape Player 5-83
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Catalytic Converter
(see Emission Control System)
Center Console Box 5-58
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Center Pocket 5-58
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Chains 4-13
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Changing a Flat Tire 6-21
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Changing Coolant 8-23
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Changing the Oil 8-18
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Charging System Warning Light 5-37 . . . .
Check Engine Light 5-39
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Checking
Automatic transaxle fluid level 8-29 . . . .
Brake/clutch fluid level 8-25
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Coolant level 8-21
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Engine oil level 8-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid level 8-27 . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid level 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Restraint
2-26
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Child restraint precautions 2-26 . . . . . . .
Child-restraint systems 2-28
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Installing child-restraint systems 2-29 . .
Child Safety Lock for Rear Door 3-8 . . . . .
Cleaning Dashboard 7-12
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Lap/shoulder belt webbing 7-13 . . . . . . .
Upholstery and interior trim 7-12 . . . . . .
Window interiors 7-13
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Climate Control System 5-60
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Clock 5-51
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Compact Disc Changer 5-83
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Compact Disc Player 5-82, 5-83
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Coolant, Engine
Adding 8-21
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Changing 8-22
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Inspecting 8-21
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Courtesy Lights 3-41
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Cruise Control 5-24
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Cup Holders 5-56
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Assistance
9-2, 9-5
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Customer Information 9-1
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DDashboard Illumination 5-35
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Dashboard Overview 1-3
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Dashboard Precautions 7-12
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Day/Night Mirror 3-35
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Defroster Outside mirrors 3-34
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Rear window 5-49
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Door Locks 3-4
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Inside door lock 3-6
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Outside door lock 3-4
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Door-Ajar Warning Light 5-40
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Doors 1-4
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Driving Hazardous driving 4-10
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In flooded areas 4-14
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Rocking the vehicle 4-11
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-4
PagePage Page
Winter driving 4-12
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EEmergency Starting
Jump-starting 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Push-starting 6-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emission Control System 4-4 . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Compartment Overview 8-14 . . . . .
Engine Coolant Adding coolant 8-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing coolant 8-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting coolant level 8-21 . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
(see Water)
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) 4-6 . .
Engine Oil Changing engine oil and filter 8-18 . . . .
Inspecting engine oil level 8-17 . . . . . . .
Recommended oil 8-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light 5-38
. . .
Engine Starting 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) 4-6 . . . . . . . .
Exterior Care 7-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eyeglass Holder 5-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FFinish Damage 7-9
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Flasher, Hazard Warning 6-2
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Flat Tire 6-19
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Fluids Automatic transaxle 8-29
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Brake/clutch 8-25
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Power steering 8-27
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Washer 8-33
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Foot Brake 5-19
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Front Seat Belts 2-17
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Front Seats (Electrically Operated) Head restraint height adjustment 2-9 . . .
Height adjustment 2-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recline
2-7
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Seat cushion front height
adjustment 2-6
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Seat cushion rear height
adjustment 2-6
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Seat slide 2-6
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Front Seats (Manually Operated) Head restraint height adjustment 2-4 . . .
Recline 2-3
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Slide 2-2
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Tilt 2-5
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Fuel Gauge 5-34
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Fuel Requirements 4-2
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Fuel-Filler Cap 3-30
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Fuel-Filler Lid 3-30
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Fuses 6-8
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Fuse panel description 6-12
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Replacement 6-8
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-9
PagePage Page
Limitations to side air bag
activation 2-49
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Maintenance 2-53
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Non-activation of front air bags 2-47 . . .
Non-activation of side air bags 2-50 . . . .
Side air bag activation 2-48
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System description 2-38
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Warning light 5-41
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TTachometer 5-34
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Temporary Spare Tire 8-44
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Theft-Deterrent System 3-26
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How to arm the system 3-27
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Modification and Add-On
Equipment 3-25
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Operation 3-26
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Security indicator light 5-42
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Theft-deterrent labels 3-29
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To stop the warning alarm 3-29 . . . . . . . To turn off an armed system 3-28
. . . . . .
Tilt Steering 3-32
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Tire Chains 4-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Quality Grading 9-12
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Tire, Flat 6-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire, Spare 6-27, 8-44
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Tires 8-40
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Inflation pressure 8-41
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Replacement 8-43
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Rotation 8-42
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Snow tires 4-12
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Towing 6-16
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Traction Control System (TCS) 5-16 . . . . .
Indicators 5-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCS OFF switch 5-18
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Traction Control System (TCS) OFF
Indicator Light 5-43
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Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light 5-39
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Trailer Towing 4-15
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Transaxle Ranges, Automatic 5-10 . . . . . . Transaxle, Automatic
5-9
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Transaxle, Manual 5-7
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Transmission (see Transaxle)
Trip meter 5-31
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Trunk Lid 3-15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key-operated trunk lid release 3-15 . . . .
Remote trunk lid release 3-16
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Trunk security 3-17
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Trunk Light 3-41
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Trunk release handle 3-18
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals 5-46 . . . . .
Turn Signal 5-46
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UUnderbody Maintenance 7-10
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS) 9-12
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Temperature–A, B, C 9-12
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Traction–AA, A, B, C 9-12
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Tread wear 9-12
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