flat tire MAZDA MX5 MIATA 2017 Owner's Manual

7 –3 If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Tool StorageNOTE
Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with a jack and lug wrench. For details, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram. Emergency flat tire repair kit
Jack
Some models.Tool bagLug wrench
Jack le ve r
Tiedown eyelet
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7 –4 If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
*Some models. Jack *
To remove the jack
1. Remove the cover.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw
counterclockwise.
Wing bolt
Jack screw To secure the jack
1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with
the jack screw pointing back and turn
the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily
tighten it.
2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.
Wing bolt
Jack screw
3. Turn the wing bolt completely to secure
the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is sufficiently tightened.
4. Insert the cover tabs and install the
cover.
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
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.
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7 –5 If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit The emergency flat tire repair kit included
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair
of a slightly damaged flat tire resulting
from running over nails or similar sharp
objects on the road surface.
Perform the emergency flat tire repair
without removing the nail or similar sharp
object which punctured the tire.
NOTE
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare
tire. In the event of a flat tire, use the
emergency flat tire repair kit to repair
the tire temporarily. When doing the
repair, refer to the instructions included
in the emergency flat tire repair kit. If an
emergency repair was performed on a flat
tire using the emergency flat tire repair kit,
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer, repair
or replace the tire as soon as possible. About the Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit The emergency flat tire repair kit includes
the following items.
U.S.A. and Canada
CompressorSealant bottle
Speed restriction sticker
Instructions Repaired tire sticker
Mexico
T ire sealant
Injection hose Compressor Valve core tool
Spare valve core
Speed restriction sticker Instructions
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7 –6 If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNINGDo not allow children to touch the tire
sealant: 
Ingestion of tire sealant is
dangerous. In the event tire
sealant is accidentally swallowed,
drink large amounts of water
immediately and seek medical
assistance. 
Tire sealant that comes into contact
with the eyes and skin is dangerous.
If tire sealant enters the eyes or
contacts the skin, flush immediately
with large amounts of water and
seek medical assistance.
NOTE 
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. 
The emergency flat tire repair kit cannot
be used in the following cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 
The period of effective use for the
tire 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 tire other than the tread. 
The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire. 
The tire has come off the wheel rim. 
Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred. 
The tire has two or more punctures. Using the Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit U.S.A. and Canada
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 traffic.
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, flash the hazard warning
lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.
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7 –7 If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire6. 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.
NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be difficult 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 flat tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.
Valve capValve
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 .
CompressorCompressor 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 inflation
pressure increases to the specified tire
inflation pressure.
NOTE
The inflation 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 inflation
pressure decreases gradually and it
reaches the actual inflation 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
inflation 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 TireNOTE 
Check the tire inflation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
inflation pressure. 
Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction. 
If the tire inflation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
specified tire inflation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency flat 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 flat 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 inflates to the specified
tire inflation 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 flat 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.
NOTE
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
If the tire is not properly inflated, 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
inflation pressure using the tire pressure
gauge on the air compressor. If the
tire inflation pressure is lower than the
specified tire inflation pressure, turn
the air compressor on and wait until
it reaches the specified tire inflation
pressure.
WARNING If the tire inflation 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 flat tire
repair kit was not successful.
If you see a decrease in the tire inflation
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 inflation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off.
21. The emergency flat tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
inflation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately and have the flat 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 TireNOTE 
If an emergency flat tire repair has been
performed using the emergency flat 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. 
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 traffic.
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, flash the hazard warning
lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the emergency flat 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.
NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be difficult 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 flat tire.
Press the back of a valve core tool to
the core of the tire valve and bleed all
the remaining air.
Valve core toolValve
Valve cap
CAUTION If there is air remaining in the tire when
the valve core is removed, the valve
core could fly 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
NOTE
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.
NOTE
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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