flat tire MAZDA MX5 MIATA 2016 Workshop Manual

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or
studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if
rotated from side to side.
(With limited-slip differential)
Don't use the following:
 Tires not of the designated size Tires of different sizes or types at the same time Tires not sufficiently inflated
If these instructions aren't followed, the rotation of the left and right wheels will be
different and will thus apply a constant load on the limited-slip differential.
This will cause a malfunction.
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure m\
onitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-96.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended
that tires generally be replaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. The period in which
the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indicated by a 4-digit number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-24.
Safety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safe\
ty. So cultivate good
driving habits for your own benefit.
 Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for the ex\
isting weather
conditions Avoid fast starts, stops and turns Avoid potholes and objects on the road Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you suspect your tire
or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with caution until
you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage. If the tire is under-
inflated or damaged, deflate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it with your spare tire.
If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest vehicle or tire dealer to
have the vehicle inspected.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to ke\
ep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight \
ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
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Specifications
Specifications
Tires
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 6-41.
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure m\
onitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-96.
Standard tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
195/50R16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
205/45R17 84W 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following torque.
108—147 N·m (12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf)
Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 6-54.
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10–3
Index
Coming Home Light ...........................4-38
Console Box
......................................5-137
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
.................3-34
Cruise Control
.....................................4-89
Cruise control switch .....................4-89
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
....4-90
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-14
Cup Holder
........................................5-134
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-13
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-39
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-45
Rear window
.................................4-45
Dimensions
...........................................9-5
Door Locks
..........................................3-10
Drive Selection
....................................4-61
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-47
Driving Tips Automatic transmission
.................4-33
Break-in period .............................. 3-43
Driving in flooded area ..................3-47
Driving on uneven road
.................3-48
Floor mat
.......................................3-44
Hazardous driving
.........................3-44
Overloading
...................................3-47
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment ................................... 3-43
Winter driving
...............................3-45
Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-48
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-57
DSC OFF indicator light
...............4-58
DSC OFF switch
...........................4-58
TCS/DSC indicator light
...............4-57
E
Emergency Starting Push-starting
..................................7-26
Starting a flooded engine
...............7-26
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks
..............................7-31
Towing description
........................7-30
Emission Control System
....................3-23
Ending Screen Display
........................4-60
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-29
Engine compartment overview
.....6-26
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-24
Hood release
..................................6-24
Oil
..................................................6-27
Starting
............................................4-3
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
...4-11
Essential Information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-20
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-24
Exterior Care
.......................................6-59
Aluminum wheel maintenance
......6-64
Bright-metal maintenance
.............6-63
Convertible top maintenance .........6-64
Maintaining the finish
...................6-61
Plastic part maintenance
................6-66
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.............................4-46
Headlights
.....................................4-35
Flat Tire
.................................................7-3
Mounting the tire
...........................7-20
Removing a tire
.............................7-16
Floor Mat
............................................3-44
Fluid Brake/Clutch
.................................6-31
Washer
...........................................6-31
Fluids Classification
...................................9-4
Foot Brake
...........................................4-51
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Index
ReplacementFuse
...............................................6-54
Key battery
....................................6-38
Light bulbs
....................................6-45
Tires
...............................................6-43
Wheel
............................................6-43
Wiper
.............................................6-33
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
...7-47
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-45
S
SRS Air Bags How the SRS air bags work
..........2-31
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-35
Monitoring ..................................... 2-42
Passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-37
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-34
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-29
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-13
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-46
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-43
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat
........................................................2-4
Seat Belt System
.................................2-10
3-point type
...................................2-10
Automatic locking
...........................2-9
Emergency locking
..........................2-9
Extender
........................................2-13
Pregnant women
..............................2-9
Seat belt precautions
.......................2-7
Seat Belt Warning Beep
......................7-46
Seat Side Box
....................................5-137
Seats Head restraint
..................................2-6
Seat warmer
.....................................2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-39
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-41 Specifications
........................................9-4
Speedometer
........................................4-10
Starting the Engine
................................4-3
Steering Wheel
....................................3-27
Horn ............................................... 4-46
Storage Compartments
......................5-137
Back trim storage box
.................5-138
Console box
.................................5-137
Seat side box
...............................5-137
Sunvisors
...........................................5-131
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-11
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-41
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-31
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep ...7-47
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.......4-93
Tires
....................................................6-41
Flat tire
............................................7-3
Replacing a tire
.............................6-43
Replacing a wheel
.........................6-43
Snow tires
......................................3-46
Specifications
..................................9-8
Tire chains
.....................................3-46
Tire inflation pressure
....................6-41
Tire rotation
...................................6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-49
Trailer towing
................................3-49
Towing Description
.............................7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-56
TCS/DSC indicator light
...............4-56
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-14
Trip Meter
...........................................4-10
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Index
TroubleBattery runs out
.............................7-23
Emergency starting
........................7-26
Emergency towing
........................7-30
Flat tire
............................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-27
Parking in an emergency
.................7-2
When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-29
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Trunk Lid
............................................3-18
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-20
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Turn Signals
........................................4-40
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-131
Vehicle Information Labels
...................9-2
W
Warning Lights ....................................4-16
Warning Sound is Activated
................7-45
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep
.................................7-45
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep
.................................7-48
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep
.................................7-46
Key left-in-trunk warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-47
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-47
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
...............................................7-47
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) warning sound
................7-48
Lights-on reminder
........................7-45
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
........................................7-47
Seat belt warning beep
..................7-46
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
...............................................7-47
Warranty
..............................................8-15
Weights .................................................. 9-6
Windblocker
......................................5-138
Windows Power windows
.............................3-31
Windshield Washer
.............................4-44
Windshield Wipers
..............................4-42
Winter Driving
....................................3-45
Wiper Replacing windshield wiper
blades ............................................. 6-33
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