2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 254

In Case of an Emergency Flat Tire WARNING Never operate the compressor above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi): Operating the compressor above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi) is dangerous. When the inflation pressure rises above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi), heated air will be exhausted from the back of the compressor and you could be burned. 18. Install the tire valve cap. 19. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit in the trunk and continue driving. CAUTION Ø Drive carefully to an Authorized Mazda Dealer and keep the vehicle speed below 80 km/h (50 mph). Ø If the vehicle is driven 80 km/h (50 mph) or higher, the vehicle might begin to vibrate. NOTE (With Tire Pressure Monitoring System) If the tire is not properly inflated, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light will illuminate (page 5-28). CAUTION If the compressor operates slowly or becomes hot, it indicates overheating. Turn the compressor off immediately and leave it turned off for 30 minutes or longer. NOTE l l l l Check the tire inflation pressure label (rear door on the driver's side) for the correct tire inflation pressure. Do not use the compressor for longer than 10 minutes because using the compressor for long periods could damage it. If the tire does not inflate, repair of the tire may not be possible. If the tire does not reach the correct inflation pressure within a 10-minute period, it probably has received more extensive damage. When this happens, the emergency flat tire repair kit cannot be used to repair the tire. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the tire has been over-inflated, loosen the screw cap on the compressor and bleed some of the air out. 20. After driving the vehicle for 10 minutes or 5 km (3 miles), check the tire pressure with the tire pressure gauge equipped with the compressor. If the tire pressure has fallen below the correct tire pressure, inflate the tire to the correct pressure again following the steps from number 15. CAUTION Ø If the tire inflation pressure falls below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 18.9 psi), repair cannot be done with the repair kit. Park the vehicle on a level surface off the right-of-way and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Ø If the tire inflation pressure continues to remain low after repeating steps 14 to 21, park the vehicle on a level surface off the right-of-way and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 17. When the tire has been inflated to the proper inflation pressure, turn the compressor switch off and remove the compressor hose from the tire valve. 7-10