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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
In Case of Emergency
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076-6A3E
Changing a Flat TireNOTEIf the following occurs while
driving, it could indicate a flat tire.
•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.
WARNING
!
Jacking a Vehicle:Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and seriously injure
someone.
Be sure to follow the directions
for changing a tire, and never get
under a vehicle that is supported
only by a jack.
076-31AE
To change a flat tire, follow procedure
1 through 15 carefully.
Q076-7A1E
Wheel block Flat tireJ94A50161. Park on a level surface off the
right-of-way and firmly set the
parking brake.
2. Shift an automatic transaxle to P or shift a manual transaxle to R, and
turn off the engine.
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CAUTION
!
(Center Cap)
There is a valve-stem mark inside
the center cap. When installing the
center cap, align this mark with the
tire’s valve stem.
(Wheel Cover)
Align the notch on the wheel cover
with the valve stem when
installing it.
Damage could occur during
installation if the center cap or
wheel cover is not properly
aligned.
076-10A1E
J94A5018Lug wrench
8. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn
each, but don’ t remove any until
the tire has been raised off the
ground.
076-11EE
Jacking position
J94A50199. Place the jack under the jacking position closest to the tire being
changed.
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In Case of Emergency6-24
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WARNING
!
Incorrect Jacking Position:Attempting to jack the vehicle in
positions other than those
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.
WARNING
!
Improper Jack:Using a jack that isn’t designed
for your Mazda could be
dangerous. The vehicle could slip
off the jack and seriously injure
someone. Use only the jack
provided with your Mazda.
WARNING
!
Placing 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. Never place
objects under the jack.