T115/70D16 90M is an example of a tire
size and load index rating. Here is an
explanation of the various components of
that tire size and load index rating. Note
that the tire size and load index rating may
be different from the example.
T
Indicates a tire that may be installed on
cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks as
designated by the Tire and Rim
Association (T&RA).
11 5
“115” is the nominal width of the tire in
millimeters. This three-digit number gives
the width in millimeters of the tire from
sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general,
the larger the number, the wider the tire.
70
“70” is the aspect ratio. This two-digit
number indicates the tire's ratio of height
to width.
D
“D” is the tire construction symbol. D
indicates “diagonal ply construction”.
16
“16” is the wheel rim diameter in inches.
90
“90” is the Load Index. This two-or
three-digit number indicates how much
weight each tire can support.
M
“M” is the speed rating. The speed rating
denotes the maximum speed for which the
use of the tire is rated.
Letter Rating Speed Rating
M8 1 m ph
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7. Repeat with each tire, including thespare.
NOTE
Some spare tires require higher
inflation pressure.
8. Visually inspect the tires to make sure
there are no nails or other objects
embedded that could poke a hole in the
tire and cause an air leak.
9. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or
other irregularities.
▼Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard:
A label indicating the OE
tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure,
and the maximum weight the vehicle can
carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A
number on the side wall of each tire
providing information about the tire brand
and manufacturing plant, tire size, and
date of manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the
amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the me tric unit for air
pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English
unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the
side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes
components original ly equipped on the
vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value
of the combination weight of occupants
and cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire
next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between
the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the
perimeter of the tire that contacts the road
when it's mounted on the vehicle.
Seating capacity means the total
allowable number of vehicle occupants.
Seating capacity is de scribed on the tire
label.
Production options weight is the
combination weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 2.3
kilograms in excess of the standard items
which they replace, and not previously
considered in the curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated.
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Tire Maintenance
▼Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle
maintenance can cause tires to wear
abnormally. Here are some important
maintenance points:
▼Tire 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 p
ressures specified on
the vehicle tire information placard or tire
label for optimum service.
▼ Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) at the
latest or sooner if irregular wear develops.
Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000
km (5,000 miles) to help increase tire life
and distribute wear more evenly.
1. Forward
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE
ONLY) spare tire in rotation.
Inspect the tires fo
r uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combinati on of the following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Out-of-balance wheel
Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to
specification (page 9- 9) 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.
▼ Replacing a Tire
WA R N I N G
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.
1. New tread
2. Worn tread
3. Tread wear indicator
You should replace the tire before the band
crosses the entire tread.
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▼Dimensions
4-Door
Item
Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,662 mm (183.5 in)
Overall width 1,797 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Front tread 1,568 mm (61.7 in)
Rear tread 2WD
1,581 mm (62.2 in)
AWD 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,726 mm (107.3 in)
5-Door
ItemVehicle specification
Overall length 4,459 mm (175.6 in)
Overall width 1,797 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Front tread 1,568 mm (61.7 in)
Rear tread 2WD
1,581 mm (62.2 in)
AWD 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,726 mm (107.3 in)
▼We i g h t s
U.S.A. and Canada
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
(4-Door)
Item We i gh t
Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) 1,804 kg (3,977 lbs)
1,825 kg (4,023 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) Front
966 kg (2,130 lbs) 989 kg (2,180 lbs)
Rear 843 kg (1,858 lbs) 841 kg (1,854 lbs)
(5-Door)
Item We i gh t
Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) 1,810 kg (3,990 lbs)
1,833 kg (4,041 lbs)
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
Cruise control switch.................4-210
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green)...... 4-210
Cruising & Traffic Su pport (CTS) ............
......................................................... 4-135 Close proximity warning........... 4-140
Display indication......................4-139
Setting the system..................... 4-141
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................4-148
Stop hold control....................... 4-149
Cup Holder........................................ 5-37
Customer Assistance (Canada)........... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)......... 8-10
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico).... 8-9
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)............ 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation... .................... 4-11
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger........... ................................. 4-55
Mirror...........................................4-56
Rear window........... .................... 4-55
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)....... 4-104 Indication on display................. 4-105
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Driver Attention Aler t (DAA).........4-105
Driver Monitoring Camera............. 4-209
Driver Monitoring (DM)................. 4-107
Drive Selection..................................4-78
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-48
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-49
Driving Position Memo ry................. 2-10
Driving Tips...................................... 3-43 Automatic transmission............... 4-42
Break-in period............................ 3-43
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-48
Driving on uneven road...............3-49
Floor mat..................................... 3-45
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-44
Overloading............. .................... 3-48
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-43
Winter driving............................. 3-46
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-76 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-77
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-77
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-76
E
Electric Parking Brak e (EPB)........... 4-63
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Emergency Starting Push-starting................................ 7-19
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-23
Towing description...................... 7-22
Emission Control System..................3-25
Engine Coolant.........................................6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Exhaust gas..................................3-25
Hood release................................ 6-12
Oil................................................ 6-15
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exterior Care..................................... 6-43 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-48
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-47
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-44
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-48
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Index
Message Indicated on Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-38
Meters................................................ 4-12
MirrorsOutside mirrors..... ....................... 3-29
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-31
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-56
Moonroof...........................................3-36
Multi-information Display................ 4-14
O
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-29
Overhead Console............................. 5-41
Overhead Lights................................ 5-34
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-48
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-13
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Key battery replacemen t..............6-27
Opening the hood........................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-11
P
Parking Brake....................................4-63
Parking Sensor System................... 4-233 Park assist sensor system
operation.................................... 4-237
Sensor detection range.............. 4-235
Power Steering.................................. 4-81
Power Windows............. ................... 3-33
R
Rearview Mirror........ ........................3-31
Rear Coat Hooks....... ........................ 5-40
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-112
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-18
Rear Side Radar Sensor.................. 4-206
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-218
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-220
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-223
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-219
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-219
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-230
Viewing the display................... 4-221
Rear Window Defogger. ................... 4-55
Rear Window Washer....................... 4-54
Rear Window Wiper.... ..................... 4-54
Recommended Oil.............................6-15
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-19
Recreational Towing......................... 3-50
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-15
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-37
Key battery.................................. 6-27
Light bulbs...................................6-34
Tires............................................. 6-32
Wheel........................................... 6-33
Wiper........................................... 6-20
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-45
S
Safety Defects, Reporting
(Canada)............................................ 8-13
Safety Defects, Repor ting (U.S.A.)... 8-12
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-43
Scheduled Maintenance Canada........................................... 6-6
Mexico........................................... 6-8
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico................. 6-4
Seats Driver's seat................................... 2-5
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Front passenger's seat.................. 2-13
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-14
Seat warmer................................. 2-20
Seat Belt System............................... 2-26 Automatic locking....................... 2-25
Emergency locking...................... 2-25
Extender....................................... 2-30
Pregnant women.......................... 2-25
Seat belt precautions................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-41
Security System
Immobilizer system..................... 3-39
Theft-deterrent system.................3-41
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-153
Collision warning.... .................. 4-155
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-155
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS-RC)........................................ 4-160 Collision warning.... .................. 4-163
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) system
operation.................................... 4-164
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-
R)..................................................... 4-156 Collision warning.... .................. 4-159
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear] (SBS-R) system
operation.................................... 4-159
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Spare Tire and Tool Storage............... 7-3
Specifications Air conditioner......... ..................... 9-8
Capacities.......................................9-5
Dimensions.................................... 9-6
Electrical system............................9-4
Engine............................................ 9-4
Light bulbs.....................................9-8
Lubricant quality........................... 9-4Tires............................................... 9-9
Weights.......................................... 9-6
SRS Air Bags Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-71
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-64
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-70
Monitoring................................... 2-76
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-68
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-62
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
precautions................................... 2-55
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wheel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-56
Storage Compartments...................... 5-40
Center console............................. 5-41
Glove compartment..................... 5-41
Overhead console........................ 5-41
Storage pocket............................. 5-41
Storage Pocket...................................5-41
Sunshade............................................3-38
Sunvisors........................................... 5-33
T
Theft-Deterrent System..................... 3-41
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-49
Tiedown Hook...................................7-23
Tires................................................... 6-30 Replacing a tire........................... 6-32
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-33
Snow tires.................................... 3-46
Specifications.................................9-9
Temporary spare tire....................6-32
Tire chains................................... 3-47
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-30
Tire rotation................................. 6-31
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