Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual page 345

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
Never use oil or grease on the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the
wheel nuts to be excessively tight-
ened, leading to bolt or disc wheel
damage. In addition, the oil or
grease can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel may fall off,
causing an accident and resulting in
death or serious injury. Remove any
oil or grease from the wheel bolts or
wheel nuts.
Use of defective wheels prohib-
ited
Do not use cracked or deformed
wheels. Doing so could cause the tire
to leak air during driving, possibly
causing an accident.
NOTICE
Replacing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters
Because tire repair or replacement
may affect the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, make sure
to have tires serviced by any autho-
rized Mazda retailer or Mazda
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters at any
authorized Mazda retailer or Mazda
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Ensure that only genuine Mazda
wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions (if equipped)
Use only Mazda wheel nuts and
wheel nut wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum wheels.
When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check that
the wheel nuts are still tight after
driving 1600 km (1000 miles).
Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
Use only Mazda genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when
balancing your wheels.