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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
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Using 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.
NOTE
•
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•
The emergency flat tire repair kit
cannot be used in the following
cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
• The period of effective use for
the tire sealant has expired. (The
period of effectiveness is
indicated on the bottle label.)
• The tear or puncture exceeds
about 4 mm (0.16 in).
• The damage has occurred to an
area of the tire other than the
tread.
• The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the
tire.
• The tire has come off the wheel
rim.
• Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred.
• The tire has two or more
punctures.
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.
CAUTION
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