2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 420

CX-7_8AS7-EA-09E_Edition2 Page420 Friday, June 5 2009 2:27 PM Black plate (420,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE Remove the battery cover before performing battery maintenance. Tires For reasons of proper performance, safety, and better fuel economy, always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the recommended load limits and weight distribution. WARNING Using Different Tire Types: Driving your vehicle with different types of tires is dangerous. It could cause poor handling and poor braking; leading to loss of control. Except for the limited use of the temporary spare tire, use only the same type tires (radial, bias-belted, bias-type) on all four wheels. Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is specified for your Mazda (page 10-7) is dangerous. It could seriously affect ride, handling, ground clearance, tire clearance, and speedometer calibration. This could cause you to have an accident. Use only tires that are the correct size specified for your Mazda. To get the best service from a battery: l Keep it securely mounted. l Keep the top clean and dry. l Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. l Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda. l If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables. qBattery Maintenance qTire Inflation Pressure WARNING Always inflate the tires to the correct pressure: Overinflation or underinflation of tires is dangerous. Adverse handling or unexpected tire failure could result in a serious accident. Refer to specification charts on page 10-7. 8-36 Form No.8AS7-EA-09E