2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK spare wheel

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 Identi fication Number (TIN):
A
number on the sidewall of each tire
providing information about the tire
brand and manufacturing plant, tire
size, and date of manufacture.
In flation Pressure:
A measure of the
amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric 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 originally 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
described 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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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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 pressures speci
fied 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 for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by one or a combination of the
following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignmentOut-of-balance wheelSevere braking
After rotation, in flate all tire pressures
to speci fication on page 9-10 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
WARNING
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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Fuse..................................... 6-40
Key battery........................... 6-31
Light bulbs........................... 6-37
Tires.....................................6-35
Wheel.................................. 6-37
Wiper.................................. 6-23
Rocking the Vehicle................... 3-46
S
Safety Defects, Reporting
(Canada).................................. 8-14
Safety Defects, Reporting
(U.S.A.).................................... 8-12
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment............................. 3-44
Scheduled Maintenance Canada.................................. 6-6
Mexico.................................. 6-9
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico........... 6-4
Seats Driver's seat........................... 2-5
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 Automatic locking................ 2-25
Emergency locking................ 2-25
Extender.............................. 2-30
Pregnant women.................. 2-25
Seat belt precautions............ 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Beep............. 7-42
Security System Immobilizer system............... 3-40
Theft-deterrent system.......... 3-42
Shift Position Warning Beep....... 7-45
Smart Brake Support (SBS)....... 4-158 Collision warning................ 4-159
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation........4-160
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS- RC).................................4-164
Collision warning................ 4-167
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) system
operation........................... 4-168
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS -
R) ........................................... 4-160
Collision warning................ 4-163
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear] (SBS-R) system
operation........................... 4-163
Spare Tire................................... 7-5
Spare Tire and Tool Storage.......... 7-3
Speci fications
Capacities.............................. 9-5
Dimensions............................ 9-6
Electrical system..................... 9-4
Engine................................... 9-4
Light bulbs............................. 9-9
Lubricant quality..................... 9-5
Tires.....................................9-10
Weights................................. 9-7
SRS Air Bags Driver and front passenger
occupant classification
system................................. 2-70
How the SRS air bags work.... 2-63
Limitations to SRS air bag...... 2-69
Monitoring........................... 2-75
SRS air bag deployment
criteria................................. 2-67
Supplemental restraint system
components......................... 2-61
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions................. 2-55
Starting the Engine...................... 4-5
Steering Wheel Heated steering wheel.......... 2-21
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Index
Horn.................................... 4-59
Storage Compartments.............. 5-45 Center console..................... 5-46
Glove compartment..............5-46
Overhead console................ 5-46
Storage pocket..................... 5-46
Storage Pocket.......................... 5-46
Sunshade.................................. 3-39
Sunvisors.................................. 5-38
T
Theft-Deterrent System.............. 3-42
Three- flash Turn Signal...............4-52
Tiedown Hook.......................... 7-24
Tires......................................... 6-33 Replacing a tire.................... 6-35
Replacing a wheel................ 6-37
Snow tires............................ 3-47
Speci fications....................... 9-10
Temporary spare tire............. 6-36
Tire chains............................3-48
Tire in flation pressure............6-34
Tire rotation......................... 6-34
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)................... 8-21
Tire Information Location of the tire label
(placard).............................. 8-27
Steps for determining the correct
load limit............................. 8-34
Tire labeling......................... 8-23
Tire maintenance.................. 8-29
Vehicle loading.....................8-31
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.................................... 4-219
Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)...................................7-44
To w i n g Recreational towing.............. 3-51
Trailer towing....................... 3-51
Towing Description................... 7-23
Traction Control System (TCS).... 4-78 TCS/DSC indicator light........4-78
Tra ffic Jam Assist (TJA).............. 4-139
Close proximity warning...... 4-145
Display indication............... 4-143
Setting the system...............4-146
Shift-up/shift-down request
display............................... 4-153
Stop hold control............... 4-153
Tra ffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)...................................... 4-101
Trouble Battery runs out.................... 7-17
Emergency starting................7-20
Flat tire.................................. 7-7
Overheating......................... 7-21
Parking in an emergency......... 7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened................................ 7-48
Trunk Lid...................................3-19 Inside trunk release lever....... 3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened................................ 7-48
Trunk Light................................ 5-39
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.... 4-52
Turn Signals.............................. 4-52
U
Ultrasonic Sensor.................... 4-212
V
Vehicle Information Labels Chassis number...................... 9-2
Engine number....................... 9-3
Motor vehicle safety standard
label...................................... 9-2
Tire pressure label.................. 9-2
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