2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 184

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving WARNING Never spin a wheel that is off the ground: Spinning a wheel that is off the ground as a result of the vehicle being stuck or in a ditch is dangerous. The drive assembly could be seriously damaged which could lead to an accident or could even lead to overheating, oil leakage, and a fire. Tire chains l Install tire chains to the front tires. l Do not use tire chains on the rear wheels. l Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30 km/h (19 mph) with the tire chains installed. l Do not drive the vehicle with tire chains on road conditions other than snow or ice. qTowing If the vehicle requires towing, have it towed with all four wheels completely off the ground(page 7-19). qTires and Tire Chains The condition of the tires plays a large role in the performance of the vehicle. Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the drive assembly, please note the following: Tires l l l l When replacing tires, always replace all front and rear tires at the same time. All tires must be of the same size, manufacture, brand and tread pattern. Pay particular attention when equipping snow or other types of winter tires. Do not mix tread-worn tires with normal tires. Inspect tire inflation pressures at the specified periods and adjust to the specified pressures. NOTE Check the tire inflation pressure label attached to driver's door frame for the correct tire inflation pressure. l Make sure to equip the vehicle with genuine wheels of the specified size, on all wheels. With AWD, the system is calibrated for all four wheels being of the same dimensions. 5-18