Tires And Tire Chains - Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Never spin a wheel that is off the
ground:
Spinning a wheel that is off the
ground as a result of the vehicle
being stuck or in a ditch is
dangerous. The drive assembly could
be seriously damaged which could
lead to an accident or could even
lead to overheating, oil leakage, and
a fire.
qTires and Tire Chains
The condition of the tires plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to
the drive assembly, please note the
following:
Tires
When replacing tires, always replace
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all front and rear tires at the same time.
All tires must be of the same size,
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manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when
equipping snow or other types of
winter tires.
Do not mix tread-worn tires with
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normal tires.
Inspect tire inflation pressures at the
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specified periods and adjust to the
specified pressures.
NOTE
Check the tire inflation pressure label attached
to driver's door frame for the correct tire
inflation pressure.
Make sure to equip the vehicle with
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genuine wheels of the specified size,
on all wheels. With AWD, the system
is calibrated for all four wheels being
of the same dimensions.
Form No.8BH2-EA-10H
Black plate (193,1)
Starting and Driving
Tire chains
Install tire chains to the front tires.
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Do not use tire chains on the rear
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wheels.
Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30
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km/h (19 mph) with the tire chains
installed.
Do not drive the vehicle with tire
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chains on road conditions other than
snow or ice.
qTowing
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all four wheels completely off
the ground(page 7-21).
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