2004 MAZDA MODEL MPV Owners Manual (in English)

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Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
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Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-8
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-15
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-15
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-18
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-21
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-22
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-22
Tiedown Hooks ........................................................................ 7-23
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-23
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Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and
all four turn signals will flash at once.
Parking in an Emergency
NOTE
•The turn signals don’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
•Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher
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Flat Tire
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire Tool bag Jack
Spare tire lever
Lug wrenchJack leverTire clamp
Flat tire securing boltVinyl bag
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Flat Tire
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Jack
To remove the jack
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the tool bag.
3. Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.To secure the jack
Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Spare Tire
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 spares should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
Tool bag
Wing bolt
Jack
Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire
on Ice or Snow:
Driving with a spare tire on the front
(driving) wheels on ice or snow is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Put the spare
tire on the rear axle and move a
regular tire to the front.
WARNING
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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To remove the spare tire
1. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traffic.
2. For side-spoiler equipped vehicles,
remove the fasteners on both sides of
the spoiler cap by turning them
counterclockwise.
Pull the spoiler cap out. To avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
•Don’t exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
•Avoid driving over obstacles.
Also, don’t drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire’s
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire’s, so the ground
clearance is reduced about 25 mm
(1 in).
•Don’t use a tire chain on this tire
because it won’t fit properly.
•Don’t use your temporary spare on
any other vehicle; it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
•Do not tow a trailer while using this
tire.
•Use only one temporary spare tire
on your vehicle at the same time.CAUTION
NOTE
After installing the side spoiler cap,
make sure it is securely attached.
Fastener
Spoiler cap
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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3. Locate the spare tire carrier socket cap
on the right, in front of the second-row
seat. Unscrew it by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Remove the spare tire lever and lug
wrench from the tool bag.
5. Raise the reclining lever and push the
front seatback forward and out of the
way.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
6. Insert the spare tire lever into the spare
tire carrier socket. Fit the lug wrench to
the opposite end of the spare tire lever.7. Slowly turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise until the spare tire
reaches the ground and the cable
becomes loose.
Lug wrench
Spare tire
lever
•Do not loosen the cable too much as
this may cause damage to the spare
tire carrier.
•Turning the lug wrench with the
seat reclined could damage the
seatback material.
•Applying excessive lateral force
while the spare tire lever is attached
may result in damage to the socket.
NOTE
The spare tire lever remains locked in
the socket while the spare tire is being
lowered.
Unless the cable is rolled up
completely, the spare tire lever cannot
be removed from the socket.
Spare tire
CAUTION
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Flat Tire
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8. Rotate the small lever on top of the
retaining plate and pull the retaining
plate out from the center hole of the tire.
To secure the spare tire
1. Place the tire with the outer side facing
upward, rotate the small lever on top of
the retaining plate and slide the
retaining plate through the center hole
of the tire.
Rotate the small lever into place.2. Raise the spare tire slowly in reverse
order of removal.
NOTE
A flat tire which has been removed
from the vehicle for repair cannot be
carried in the spare tire carrier. Secure
the flat tire with the tire clamp and
wing nut in the luggage compartment
(page 7-12).
Retaining
plate
Retaining
plate
Retaining
plate
Lever
Spare tire
Carrier Placement for the Specialized
Temporary Spare Tire:
Placing the specialized temporary
spare tire in the spare tire carrier
wrong side up or using any tire other
than the small temporary spare tire
designed for use with this vehicle is
dangerous. It will result in poor
attachment and insufficient ground
clearance in the spare tire carrier and
the danger of the tire falling off. This
could result in someone being badly
injured or even killed.
Place the specialized temporary spare
tire in the spare tire carrier correctly.
Applying excessive lateral force while
the spare tire lever is attached may
result in damage to the socket.
NOTE
Unless the cable is rolled up
completely, the spare tire lever cannot
be removed from the socket.
WARNING
CAUTION
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