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Flat Tire

Spare Tire and Tool Storage

Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.

Jack lever

Lug wrench

Type A

Tiedown eyelet

Flat tire hold-down

bolt

Jack

Spare tire

Jack lever

Lug wrench

Type B

Tiedown eyelet

Flat tire hold-down

bolt

Jack

Spare tire

Some models.

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

Make sure the moving parts are kept

free from dirt or rust.

Make sure the screw thread is

adequately lubricated.

Jack

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To remove the jack

1. Open the luggage board, and lift it.

Spare Tire

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Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.

The temporary spare tire is lighter and

smaller than a conventional tire, and is

designed only for emergency use and

should be used only for VERY short

periods. Temporary spare tires should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

WARNING

Do not install the temporary spare tire on

the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tire on

one of the front driving wheels is

dangerous. Handling will be aﬀected. You

could lose control of the vehicle, especially

on ice or snow bound roads, and have an

accident. Move a regular tire to the front

wheel and install the temporary spare tire

to the rear.

2. Remove the jack.

CAUTION

When using the temporary spare tire,

driving stability may decrease compared

to when using only the conventional tire.

Drive carefully.

To avoid damage to the temporary spare

tire or to the vehicle, observe the

following precautions:

To secure the jack

Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Maintenance

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).



Always keep the jack clean.

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Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, do

not drive through an automatic car

wash. This tire's diameter is smaller

than a conventional tire, so the ground

clearance is reduced.

2. For vehicles equipped with a

sub-woofer, uncouple the connector.

Do not use a tire chain on this tire

because it will not ﬁt properly.

Do not use your temporary spare tire

on any other vehicle, it has been

designed only for your Mazda.

Use only one temporary spare tire on

your vehicle at the same time.

Connector

To remove the spare tire

NOTE

1. Open the luggage board, and remove

it.

Extra strength may be required to

uncouple the connector. Be sure to

squeeze the tab firmly.

3. For vehicles equipped with a

sub-woofer, loosen the hold-down bolt

and remove the woofer and spare tire.

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For vehicles not equipped with a

Changing a Flat Tire

sub-woofer, turn the spare tire

hold-down bolt counterclockwise and

remove the spare tire.

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it

could indicate a flat tire.

Spare tire hold-down bolt



Steering becomes difficult.

The vehicle begins to vibrate



excessively.

The vehicle pulls in one direction.



If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a

level spot that is well off the road and out

of the way of traffic to change the tire.

Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a

busy road is dangerous.

To secure the spare tire

WARNING

Store the spare tire in the reverse order of

removal. After storing, verify that the

spare tire is stored securely.

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not done

properly. The vehicle can slip oﬀ the jack

and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion of their

body under a vehicle that is supported by a

jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle

supported by a jack:

Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle

supported by a jack is dangerous. The

occupant could cause the vehicle to fall

resulting in serious injury.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and firmly set the parking

brake.

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2. Shift into Park (P) and turn off the

engine.

1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but do

not remove any lug nuts until the tire

has been raised off the ground.

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4. Have passengers get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

5. Remove any luggage, the jack, tools,

and spare tire (page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,

place a tire block both in front and

behind the tire.

2. Place the jack on the ground.

3. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the figure and adjust the jack

head so that it is close to the jack-up

position.

NOTE

Jack head

When blocking a tire, use rocks or

wood blocks of sufficient size if

possible to hold the tire in place.

Removing a Flat Tire

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4. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head squarely

under the jack-up point.

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the

selector lever to P position, apply the

parking brake, and place wheel blocks in

the position diagonally opposed to the

jack:

Changing a ﬂat tire without using wheel

blocks is dangerous because the vehicle

may move and fall oﬀ the jack even with

the selector lever is in P position, which

could result in an accident.

Jacking position

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Use only the jack provided with your

Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for

your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle

could slip oﬀ the jack and seriously

injure someone.

5. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with

your hand until the jack head is

inserted into the jack-up position.

Tire blocks

Never place objects under the jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object

under the jack is dangerous. The jack

could slip and someone could be

seriously injured by the jack or the

falling vehicle.

Jacking position

NOTE

When raising the jack head into the

jacking position and aligning the

groove in the jack head with the rail

under the vehicle body, the top of the

jack head contacts the vehicle's

underbody without the rail contacting

the bottom of the groove.

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking

positions recommended in this manual:

Attempting to jack the vehicle in

positions other than those

6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug

wrench to tire jack.

recommended in this manual is

dangerous. The vehicle could slip oﬀ

the jack and seriously injure or even kill

someone. Use only the front and rear

jacking positions recommended in this

manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position

other than the designated jack-up

position or place any objects on or

under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position

other than the designated jack-up

position or placing objects on or under

the jack is dangerous as it could deform

the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall

oﬀ the jack resulting in an accident.

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7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so that

the spare tire can be installed. Before

removing the lug nuts, make sure your

Mazda is firmly in position and that it

cannot slip or move.

8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the

wheel and center cap.

Locking Lug Nuts

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If your Mazda is equipped with the

optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a special

key must be used to unlock the locking lug

nut for each wheel. The key is stored in

the glove compartment, center console

storage, storage box, or trunk. Register the

key and lug nuts with the lock

manufacturer by filling out the registration

card and mailing it in using the

accompanying envelope. If the key is lost,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer or

use the lock manufacturer’s order form to

order a new key.

Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be

installed on a steel wheel spare tire. When

installing a temporary spare tire, use one

of the original lug nuts in place of the

locking lug nut. The original lug nuts are

stored inside your Mazda.

WARNING

Do not jack up the vehicle higher than

is necessary:

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is

necessary is dangerous as it could

destabilize the vehicle resulting in an

accident.

Antitheft lug nut Special key

Do not start the engine or shake the

vehicle while it is jacked up:

Starting the engine or shaking the

vehicle while it is jacked up is

dangerous as it could cause the vehicle

to fall oﬀ the jack resulting in an

accident.

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the special key for the antitheft

lug nut.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug nut, and be sure to hold

the key square to it. If you hold the key

at an angle, you may damage both key

and nut. Do not use a power impact

wrench.

Never go under the vehicle while it is

jacked up:

Going under the vehicle while it is

jacked up is dangerous as it could result

in death or serious injury if the vehicle

were to fall oﬀ the jack.

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When changing or replacing a tire, not

removing dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub

and hub bolts is dangerous. The lug

nuts could loosen while driving and

cause the tire to come oﬀ, resulting in

an accident.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench

counterclockwise.

To install the antitheft lug nut

1. Place the special key on top of the nut,

and be sure to hold the key square to it.

If you hold the key at an angle, you

may damage both key and nut. Do not

use a power impact wrench.

2. Mount the spare tire.

3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the

special key, apply pressure, and turn it

clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

Nꞏm (kgfꞏm, ftꞏlbf)

80―108)

Mounting the Spare Tire

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1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts

and bolts and do not tighten the lug

nuts beyond the recommended

tightening torque:

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and

bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts could

loosen while driving and cause the tire

to come oﬀ, resulting in an accident. In

addition, lug nuts and bolts could be

damaged if tightened more than

necessary.

4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise

WARNING

and lower the vehicle.

Make sure the mounting surfaces of the

wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean

before changing or replacing tires:

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5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts

in the order shown.

6. Remove the center cap by tapping it

from the backside of the wheel using

the lug wrench.

7. Store the damaged tire, using the flat

tire hold-down bolt to hold it in place.

(With sub-woofer)

Flat tire

hold-down bolt

Sub-woofer

If you are unsure of how tight the nuts

should be, have them inspected at an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

Nꞏm (kgfꞏm, ftꞏlbf)

80―108)

(Without sub-woofer)

WARNING

Flat tire

hold-down bolt

Always securely and correctly tighten

the lug nuts:

Improperly or loosely tightened lug

nuts are dangerous. The wheel could

wobble or come oﬀ. This could result in

loss of vehicle control and cause a

serious accident.

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you

removed or replace them with metric

nuts of the same conﬁguration:

Because the wheel studs and lug nuts

on your Mazda have metric threads,

using a non-metric nut is dangerous.

On a metric stud, it would not secure

the wheel and would damage the stud,

which could cause the wheel to slip oﬀ

and cause an accident.

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8. Place the luggage board on the

damaged tire.

Luggage board

9. Remove the tire blocks and store the

tools and jack.

10. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to

Tires on page 9-7.

11. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced

as soon as possible.

WARNING

Do not drive with any tires that have

incorrect air pressure:

Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure

is dangerous. Tires with incorrect pressure

could aﬀect handling and result in an

accident. When you check the regular tires'

air pressure, check the spare tire, too.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from rattling,

store them properly.

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