Mazda 3 Service Manual: Parameter Setting Procedure When Tire Size Is Changed

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Wheels, Tires / Parameter Setting Procedure When Tire Size Is Changed

CAUTION:

If the wheel and tire sizes are changed, a discrepancy with the speedometer needle whereby it exceeds the allowable range could result in a malfunction. If the wheel and tire sizes are changed, perform the following procedure to change the tire size parameter setting.
The same parameters should be set in “Tire dimension”, “Tire Circumference”, and “Tire Size”.

1. Connect the M-MDS to DLC-2.

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following item from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.

Select “Module Programming”.

3. Select the items from the screen menu.

Select “Programmable Parameters”.
Select “Tire Size”.

4. Select an item name, and then select the option.

Select “Tire Size”.

Tire dimension (195/70R15, 205/50R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/40R18)
Tire Circumference (195/70R15, 205/50R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/40R18)

5. Select the items from the screen menu.

Select “Programmable Parameters”.
Select “Tire Size/Axle Ratio”.

6. Select an item name, and then select the option.

Select “Tire Size/Axle Ratio”.

Tire Size (195/70R15, 225/40R18, 195/65R15, 205/50R17, 205/55R16)

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