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 sidewall 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 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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Index
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations........................... 5-19
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function)........................4-139 Close proximity warning...... 4-143
Display indication............... 4-142
Setting the system...............4-144
Stop hold control............... 4-149
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) System
Warnings.................................. 7-48
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC).................................. 4-130 Close proximity warning...... 4-133
Display indication............... 4-132
Setting the system...............4-134
Shift-up/shift-down request
display............................... 4-139
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System Warnings....................... 7-47
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display................... 7-40
Meters...................................... 4-18
Mirrors Outside mirrors.................... 3-31
Rearview mirror.................... 3-33
Mirror Defogger........................ 4-70
Moonroof................................. 3-38
Multi-information Display.......... 4-20
M Hybrid.................................. 4-53
O
Outside Mirrors.........................3-31
Overhead Console.................... 5-47
Overhead Lights........................ 5-40
Overheating.............................. 7-21
Overloading.............................. 3-51
Owner Maintenance
Closing the hood..................6-13
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Key battery replacement........6-30
Opening the hood................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions.......................... 6-11
P
Parking Brake............................ 4-77
Parking Sensor System............. 4-247
Power Steering.......................... 4-95
Power Windows........................ 3-35
R
Rearview Mirror........................ 3-33
Rear Coat Hooks....................... 5-46
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...........
.............................................. 4-126
Rear Cross Tra ffi c Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep........................... 7-47
Rear Door Child Safety Locks..... 3-19
Rear Side Radar Sensor............ 4-219
Rear View Monitor.................. 4-232 Displayable range on the
screen................................ 4-234
Rear view monitor
operation........................... 4-237
Rear view parking camera
location............................. 4-233
Switching to the rear view monitor
display............................... 4-234
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image................................ 4-244
Viewing the display.............4-235
Rear Window Defogger............. 4-69
Rear Window Washer................ 4-68
Rear Window Wiper.................. 4-68
Recommended Oil.................... 6-16
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