Tire Repair Kit - Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual

MX-5_8X49-EA-07F_Edition2 Page262
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
NOTE
The tire sealant cannot be reused. Purchase
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new tire sealant at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The emergency flat tire repair kit cannot be
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used in the following cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The period of effective use for the tire
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sealant has expired. (The period of
effectiveness is indicated on the bottle
label.)
The tear or puncture exceeds about
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4 mm (0.16 in).
The damage has occurred to an area of
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the tire other than the tread.
The vehicle has been driven with nearly
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no air remaining in the tire.
The tire has come off the wheel rim.
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Damage to the wheel rim has occurred.
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The tire has two or more punctures.
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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.
7-8
Form No.8X49-EA-07F
Black plate (262,1)
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.