2007 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 flat tire

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qEngine Overrev Warning Beep
The beep sounds to indicate engine
overrev when the tachometer needle
enters the striped zone (page 5-35).
qTire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beepí
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 5-27).
qAdvanced Keyless Warning (with
Advanced Key)
Warning indicators for the advanced key,
such as“the advanced key removed from
vehicle warning”, use a beep sound and
warning/indicator lights in the instrument
cluster.
Refer to Warning and Beep Sounds on
page 3-18.
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íSome models.
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
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7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency .......................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire ......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Instant Mobility System (IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair
Kit ............................................................................................. 7-5
Changing the Tire .................................................................... 7-12
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-18
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-18
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-20
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-20
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-21
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-24
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-25
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-25
Tiedown Hooks ....................................................................... 7-26
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-27
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Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet Jack handle
JackInstant Mobility System (IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit
Tool box
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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qJack
To remove the jack
1. Open the tool box.
2. Turn the jack screw counterclockwise.
To secure the jack
Perform the removal procedure in reverse.
qSpare Tire
A temporary spare tire is not equipped
with your Mazda. If an emergency tire
repair is needed, repair the flat tire with
the emergency flat tire repair kit (page
7-5). If you require a temporary spare tire,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When installing a temporary spare tire,
follow the manufacturer's instructions for
the temporary spare tire.The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spare tires should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
WARNING
Do not install the temporary spare tire
in place of a driving wheel:
Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the driving wheels is
dangerous. Especially on ice or snow.
Handling will be affected. You could
lose control of the vehicle and have an
accident. Move a regular tire to a
driving wheel and install the
temporary spare tire to the non-driving
wheel.
CAUTION
lWhen using the temporary spare tire,
driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the
conventional tire.
Drive carefully.
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CAUTION
lTo avoid damage to the temporary
spare tire or to the vehicle, observe
the following precautions:
lDo not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).lAvoid driving over obstacles.
Also, do not drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire's
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire's, so the ground
clearance is reduced about 25 mm
(1 in).
lDo not use a tire chain on this tire
because it won't fit properly.
lDo not use your temporary spare
tire on any other vehicle; it has
been designed only for your
Mazda.
lUse only one temporary spare tire
on your vehicle at the same time.
(With limited slip differential)
When using the temporary spare tire on
the rear axle, replace it with a standard
tire as soon as possible. The size
difference between the spare and the
standard tire will cause the limited slip
differential to malfunction.
NOTE
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)
A tire pressure sensor is not installed to
the temporary spare tire. The warning
light will flash continuously while the
temporary spare tire is being used (page
5-28).
Instant Mobility System
(IMS) Emergency Flat
Tire Repair Kit
The IMS 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.
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. After temporarily repairing a
tire with the emergency flat tire repair
kit, take your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer to have the tire replaced.
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Flat Tire
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qAbout the IMS Emergency Flat
Tire Repair Kit
The IMS emergency flat tire repair kit
includes the following items.
Tire sealant
Injection hoseCompressor
CaseInstruction
Repaired tire
stickerValve core
tool Spare valve
core
Speed restriction
sticker
WARNING
Do 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.
Do not allow children to touch the tire
sealant:
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.
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NOTE
lThe tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
lThe emergency flat tire repair kit
cannot be used in the following
cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
lThe period of effective use for the
tire sealant has expired. (The
period of effectiveness is
indicated on the bottle label.)
lThe tear or puncture exceeds
about 4 mm (0.16 in).
lThe damage has occurred to an
area of the tire other than the
tread.
lThe vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire.
lThe tire has come off the wheel
rim.
lDamage to the wheel rim has
occurred.
lThe tire has two or more
punctures.
qUsing the IMS Emergency Flat
Tire 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
transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and
turn off the engine.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.4. Unload passengers and luggage, and
remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.
5. 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.
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Flat Tire
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NOTE
The tire sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to_
30°C.
In extremely cold temperatures (0°C
(32°F) or below), the tire sealant
hardens easily and injection of the
sealant will be difficult. 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.
Injection hose
Bottle
7. 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 tool Valve
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.
8. 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
won't get dirty.
9. Remove the plug from the injection
hose and insert the injection hose into
the valve.
Injection hose Plug
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