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Mazda CX-5 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SA-073-17 · NHTSA communication 10188496 · issued Nov 29, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2017–2018
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mazda is incorporating a "Direct" type TPMS, which is unlike the previous "Indirect" type system. With the "Direct" type TPMS........ ? there is no TPMS switch on the dashboard. It is no longer needed. ? the wheel sensors activate after detecting tire rotation. ? the wheel sensors transmit data to the vehicle at a rate of once per minute. ? the vehicle must be driven at 16 mph or more for two (2) minutes or more to obtain IDS readings. ? it is necessary to complete the diagnosis before turning the ignition OFF, otherwise, the data will be deleted.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.