Mazda CX-5 Owner's Manual page 190

CX-5_8CA5-EA-11L_Edition3 Page190
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When Driving
AWD
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.
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.
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qTowing
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all four wheels completely off
the ground(page 7-20).