2012 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 tire pressure

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Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are
some important maintenance points:
qTire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain
recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. Use the
pressures specified on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.
qTire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular
wear develops. During rotation, inspect them for correct balance.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.Forward
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a
combination of the following:
lIncorrect tire pressurelImproper wheel alignmentlOut-of-balance wheellSevere braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification (page 10-6) and inspect the lug nuts
for tightness.
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.
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Vehicle Loading
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
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, with or without a trailer, 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.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weightis the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
PAYLOAD
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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qTire Pressure Label
qEngine Number
Forward
Identification Numbers
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Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-32.
Standard tire
Tire sizeInflation pressure
Front Rear
P245/60R18 104H 250 kPa (36 psi) 250 kPa (36 psi)
P245/50R20 102V 230 kPa (34 psi) 230 kPa (34 psi)
Temporary spare tire
(Except Mexico)
Tire size Inflation pressure
T155/90D18 103M 420 kPa (60 psi)
(Mexico)
Tire size Inflation pressure
195/80R17 99M 250 kPa (36 psi)
qFuses
Refer to Fuses on page 8-47.
Specifications
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A
Accessory Socket ............................ 6-197
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-20
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-17
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-17
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-13
Service ......................................... 3-7
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-18
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-20
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-55
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-17
AWD warning light .................... 5-18
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-187
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8
Warning light ............................... 5-9
Appearance Care ............................... 8-54
Armrest Box .................................... 6-194
Audio System ................................... 6-17
Audio control switch .................. 6-65
Audio set (Type A) ..................... 6-29
Audio set (Type B) ..................... 6-39
AUX mode ................................. 6-68
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-71
A
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-16
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-30
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Blind spot monitoring system
warning ...................................... 5-59
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-58
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-58
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-59
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-58
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-59
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5
After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-34
BSM OFF Indicator Light .......... 5-36
BSM OFF Switch ....................... 5-37
Care of radar sensors .................. 5-37
Warning Light/Beep ................... 5-36
Bluetooth Audio (Type B) .............. 6-125
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SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-69
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-62
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-67
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-74
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-66
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-55
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-61
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-65
Horn ........................................... 5-74
Storage Compartments .................... 6-193
Armrest box ............................. 6-194
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-194
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-195
Center console .......................... 6-194
Coin box ................................... 6-194
Glove compartment .................. 6-194
Overhead console ..................... 6-193
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-196
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-195
Sunshade ........................................... 3-53
Sunvisors ........................................ 6-183
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-41
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-35
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-62
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-13
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-25
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-28
System error activation .............. 5-32
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-30
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-32
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-32
Replacement ............................... 8-34
Rotation ...................................... 8-33
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-23
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-24
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC/RSC indicator light .... 5-24
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-40
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-66
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-183
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-44
ABS ............................................ 5-47
Air bag system ........................... 5-49
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-51
AWD .......................................... 5-51
Brake system .............................. 5-46
Charging system ......................... 5-48
Check engine .............................. 5-48
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-50
Door-ajar .................................... 5-50
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-48
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-49
KEY warning light
(red)/KEY indicator light
(green) ........................................ 5-53
Low fuel ..................................... 5-50
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-50
Powertrain malfunction/reduced
power .......................................... 5-49
Seat belt ...................................... 5-50
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-51
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-24
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-36
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-40
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-72
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-68
Blades replacement .................... 8-26
Winter Driving .................................. 4-10
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