Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 506

If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
NOTE
Check the tyre in ation pressure
label driver's door frame for the
correct tyre in ation pressure.
Do not operate the air compressor for
a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods
could cause a malfunction.
If the tyre in ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tyre is not
possible. If the tyre does not reach
the speci ed tyre in ation pressure
within 10 minutes, it may have
received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the emergency
at tyre repair kit was not successful.
Contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
If the tyre has been over-in ated,
loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the air
out.
20. When the tyre in ates to the speci ed
tyre in ation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the air compressor hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tyre valve.
21. Install the tyre valve cap.
22. Put the emergency at tyre repair kit
into the boot.
23. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tyre.
CAUTION
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.
7–12
NOTE
(With tyre pressure monitoring
system)
If the tyre is not properly in ated, the
tyre pressure monitoring system warning
light will illuminate.
24. After driving the vehicle for about 10
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tyre using Step
17 of the procedure, and check the
tyre in ation pressure using the tyre
pressure gauge on the air compressor. If
the tyre in ation pressure is lower than
the speci ed tyre in ation pressure,
turn the air compressor on and wait
until it reaches the speci ed tyre
in ation pressure.
WARNING
If the tyre in ation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm
or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and
contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer:
The repair using the emergency at
tyre repair kit was not successful.
If you see a decrease in the tyre
in ation pressure, even if Steps 17
to 24 of the procedure are performed
repeatedly, stop driving:
Contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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