Mazda mx-5 2017, Owner'S Manual

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the
contents. Then extend the injection
hose.
Injection hose
CAUTION
Do not shake the bottle excessively.
Otherwise, the sealant could spray out
of the injection hose, and if the sealant
contacts clothing or other objects, you
may not be able to remove it.
NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be difficult under cold weather
conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or below). Warm
the sealant inside the vehicle to facilitate
injection.
7. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.
Compressor hose
8. Install the air compressor hose which
was pulled out of the air compressor to
the injection valve of the bottle.
Compressor hose
Injection hose
Injection
valve
CAUTION
Make sure that the air compressor
switch is off before inserting the air
compressor hose to the injection valve
of the bottle. If the air compressor hose
is not installed to the injection valve
of the bottle securely, the sealant may
leak.
9. Remove the valve cap from the valve
of the flat tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.
Valve cap
Valve
Injection hose
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