Mazda MX-5 Automobile User Manual


 
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NOTE
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The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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The emergency flat tire repair kit
cannot be used in the following
cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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The period of effective use for the
tire sealant has expired. (The
period of effectiveness is
indicated on the bottle label.)
l
The tear or puncture exceeds
about 4 mm (0.16 in).
l
The damage has occurred to an
area of the tire other than the
tread.
l
The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire.
l
The tire has come off the wheel
rim.
l
Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred.
l
The tire has two or more
punctures.
qUsing the IMS Emergency Flat
Tire Repair Kit
1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-
way and set the parking brake.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and
turn off the engine.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
4. Unload passengers and luggage, and
remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.
5. Shake the tire sealant well.
CAUTION
If the bottle is shaken after the injection
hose is screwed on, tire sealant could
spray out from the injection hose. Tire
sealant contacting clothing or other
objects may be impossible to remove.
Shake the bottle before screwing on the
injection hose.
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In Caseof anEmergency
Flat Tire
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