Mazda 3 Sedan 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Location of the Tire Label
(Placard)
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Location of the Tire Label (Placard)
You will fi nd the tire label containing
tire in fl ation pressure by tire size and
other important information on the
driver's side B - pillar or on the edge of
the driver's door frame.
SAMPLE
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Recommended Tire In fl ation
Pressure
On the tire label you will fi nd the
recommended tire in fl ation pressure in
both kPa and psi for the tires installed
as original equipment on the vehicle. It
is very important that the in fl ation
pressure of the tires on your vehicle is
maintained at the recommended
pressure. You should check the tire
pressure regularly to insure that the
proper in fl ation pressure is maintained.
Refer to Tires on page 9-10.
NOTE
Tire pressures listed on the vehicle
placard or tire information label
indicate the recommended cold tire
in fl ation pressure, measured when the
tires are cold, after the vehicle has
been parked for at least 3 hours. As
you drive, the temperature in the tire
warms up, increasing the tire pressure.
WARNING
Always check the tire in fl ation
pressures on a regular basis according
to the recommended tire in fl ation
pressure on the tire label and in
conjunction with the information in
this owner's manual:
Driving your vehicle with
under-in fl ated tires is dangerous.
Under-in fl ation is the most common
cause of failures in any kind of tire and
may result in severe cracking, tread
separation or “blowout”, with
unexpected loss of vehicle control and
increased risk of injury. Under-in
fl ation
increases sidewall fl exing and rolling
resistance, resulting in heat buildup
and internal damage to the tire. It
results in unnecessary tire stress,
irregular wear, loss of control and
accidents. A tire can lose up to half of
its air pressure and not appear to be
fl at!
It is impossible to determine whether
or not tires are properly in fl ated just by
looking at them.
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Checking Tire Pressure
1. When you check the air pressure,
make sure the tires are cold
―
meaning they are not hot from
driving even a mile.
2. Remove the cap from the valve on
one tire.
3. Firmly press a tire gauge onto the
valve.
4. Add air to achieve recommended
air pressure.
5. If you over fi ll the tire, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the
center of the valve. Then recheck
the pressure with your tire gauge.
6. Replace the valve cap.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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