2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 flat tire
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7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency ................... 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ............... 7-2
Flat Tire................................................ 7-3
Tool Storage ................................... 7-3
Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit ..... 7-5
Changing a Tire ............................ 7-16
Battery Runs Out .............................. 7-23
Jump-Starting ............................... 7-23
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-26
Starting a Flooded Engine ............ 7-26
Push-Starting ................................ 7-26
Overheating ....................................... 7-27
Overheating .................................. 7-27
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be
Opened ............................................... 7-29
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be
Opened ......................................... 7-29
Emergency Towing ............................ 7-30
Towing Description ...................... 7-30
Tiedown Hooks
* ........................... 7-31
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning
Sounds ................................................ 7-33
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes .......................................... 7-33
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
* .................... 7-45
Message Indicated on Display ..... 7-46
Warning Sound is Activated ......... 7-48
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened ............................................... 7-52
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened ......................................... 7-52
When the Roof Cannot be Closed.... 7-57
When the Roof Cannot be
Closed .......................................... 7-57
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T o o l S t o r a g e
N O T E
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 bag Lug wrench
Jack lever
Tiedown eyelet
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*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.
N O T E
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is suf ¿ ciently tightened.
4. Insert the cover tabs and install the
cover.
N O T E
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
M a i n t e n a n c e
y Always keep the jack clean.
y Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
y Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.
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Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit
The emergency À at tire repair kit included
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair
of a slightly damaged À at tire resulting
from running over nails or similar sharp
objects on the road surface.
Perform the emergency À at tire repair
without removing the nail or similar sharp
object which punctured the tire.
N O T E
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare
tire. In the event of a À at tire, use the
emergency À at tire repair kit to repair
the tire temporarily. When doing the
repair, refer to the instructions included
in the emergency À at tire repair kit. If an
emergency repair was performed on a À at
tire using the emergency À at 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 À at tire repair kit includes
the following items.
U.S.A. and Canada
Compressor Sealant bottle
Speed restriction sticker
InstructionsRepaired tire sticker
Mexico
Tire sealant
Injection hoseCompressorValve core tool
Spare valve core
Speed restriction sticker Instructions
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WARNING
Do not allow children to touch the tire
sealant:
¾ Ingestion of tire sealant is
dangerous. In the event tire
sealant is accidentally swallowed,
drink large amounts of water
immediately and seek medical
assistance.
¾ Tire sealant that comes into contact
with the eyes and skin is dangerous.
If tire sealant enters the eyes or
contacts the skin, fl ush immediately
with large amounts of water and
seek medical assistance.
N O T E
y The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y The emergency À at tire repair kit cannot
be used in the following cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y The period of effective use for the
tire sealant has expired. (The period
of effectiveness is indicated on the
bottle label.)
y The tear or puncture exceeds about 4
mm (0.16 in).
y The damage has occurred to an area
of the tire other than the tread.
y The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire.
y The tire has come off the wheel rim.
y Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred.
y 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 traf ¿ c.
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, À ash the hazard warning
lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the emergency À at tire repair
kit.
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6. 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.
N O T E
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be dif ¿ cult 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 À at tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.
Valve cap Valve Injection hose
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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 .
Compressor
Compressor 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 in À ation
pressure increases to the speci ¿ ed tire
in À ation pressure.
N O T E
The in À ation 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 in À ation
pressure decreases gradually and it
reaches the actual in À ation 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
infl ation 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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N O T E
y Check the tire in À ation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
in À ation pressure.
y Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction.
y If the tire in À ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
speci ¿ ed tire in À ation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency À at 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 À at 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 in À ates to the speci ¿ ed
tire in À ation 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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