Mazda Mazda 6, Owner'S Manual

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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
(Illuminate)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System Warning Light *
When the warning light illuminates,
and the warning beep sound is heard
(about 3 seconds), tyre pressure is too
low in one or more tyres.
WARNING
If the tyre pressure monitoring
system warning light illuminates
or À ashes, or the tyre pressure
warning beep sound is heard,
decrease vehicle speed immediately
and avoid sudden manoeuvring
and braking:
If the tyre pressure monitoring
system warning light illuminates
or À ashes, or the tyre pressure
warning beep sound is heard, it is
dangerous to drive the vehicle at
high speeds, or perform sudden
manoeuvring or braking. Vehicle
drivability could worsen and result
in an accident.
To determine if you have a slow
leak or a À at, pull over to a safe
position where you can check the
visual condition of the tyre and
determine if you have enough
air to proceed to a place where
air may be added and the system
monitored again by an expert
repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer or a
tyre repair station.
Do not ignore the TPMS Warning
Light:
Ignoring the TPMS warning light
is dangerous, even if you know
why it is illuminated. Have the
problem taken care of as soon as
possible before it develops into
a more serious situation that
could lead to tyre failure and a
dangerous accident.
Inspect the tyres and adjust to the
speci ¿ ed in À ation pressure (page
6-42 ).
NOTE
Perform tyre pressure adjustment
when the tyres are cold. Tyre
pressure will vary according to the
tyre temperature, therefore let the
vehicle stand for 1 hour or only
drive it 1.6 km (1 mile) or less
before adjusting the tyre pressures.
When pressure is adjusted on hot
tyres to the cold in À ation pressure,
the TPMS warning light/beep may
turn on after the tyres cool and
pressure drops below speci ¿ cation.
Also, an illuminated TPMS warning
light, resulting from the tyre air
pressure dropping due to cold
ambient temperature will remain
illuminated even if the ambient
temperature rises. In this case, it
will also be necessary to adjust
the tyre air pressures. If the TPMS
warning light illuminates due to
a drop in tyre air pressure, make
sure to check and adjust the tyre air
pressures.
Tyres lose air naturally over time
and the TPMS cannot tell if the
tyres are getting too soft over time
or you have a À at. However, when
you ¿ nd one low tyre in a set of
four-that is an indication of trouble;
you should have someone drive the
vehicle slowly forward so you can
inspect any low tyre for cuts and
any metal objects sticking through
tread or sidewall. Put a few drops
of water in the valve stem to see if
it bubbles indicating a bad valve.
Leaks need to be addressed by more
than simply rein À ating the tyre as
leaks are dangerous — take it to an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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