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3. Turn on the hazard warning fl asher.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traffi c.
5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire
(page 7-3 ).
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the fl at tire. When blocking a wheel,
place a tire block both in front and
behind the tire.
NOTE
When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood
blocks of suffi cient size if possible to hold
the tire in place.
Removing a Flat Tire
WARNING
When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift
the selector lever to P, apply the parking
brake, and place wheel blocks in the
position diagonally opposed to the jack:
Changing a fl at tire without using
wheel blocks is dangerous because the
vehicle may move and fall off the jack
even with the select lever is in P, which
could result in an accident.
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.
2. Place the jack on the ground.
3. Turn the jack screw in the direction
shown in the fi gure and adjust the jack
head so that it is close to the jack-up
position.
Jack head
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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.
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.
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.
8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise; then remove the
wheel and center cap.
Locking Lug Nuts
If your vehicle has Mazda optional
antitheft wheel lug nuts, each wheel will
have one locking lug nut that locks the
wheel and tire, and you must use a special
key to unlock the locking lug nut. This
key is stored in the glove compartment.
Register the key and lug nuts with the
lock manufacturer by fi lling out the
card provided in the glove compartment
and mailing it in the accompanying
envelope. If you lose this key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer or use the lock
manufacturer's order form, which is with
the registration card.
Accessory wheel locks cannot be used on
steel wheels. This includes situations when
the spare tire is installed. If the spare tire
is installed, one of the original lug nuts
(which should still be in the vehicle) must
be installed in place of the wheel lock.
Special key Antitheft lug nut
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.
3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key
and apply pressure. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise.
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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. Place the lug wrench on top of the
special key, apply pressure, and turn it
clockwise.
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf) 108—147 (12—14, 80—108)
Mounting the Spare Tire
NOTE
The number and shape of the fl at tire
belt differ depending on the vehicle
specifi cation.
Belt clips
The fl at tire belts with the clips are for
securing a fl at tire.
The fl at tire belts without the clips are
for securing the sub-woofer.
1. Remove dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.
WARNING
Make sure the mounting surfaces of
the wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean
before changing or replacing tires:
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.
2. Mount the spare tire.
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3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled
edge inward; tighten them by hand.
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
and lower the vehicle. 5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts
in the order shown.
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts
should be, have them inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf) 108—147 (12—14, 80—108)
WARNING
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 confi guration:
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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6. (Vehicles with sub-woofer)
Secure the sub-woofer to the fl at tire
using the fl at tire belt.
1. Pass the fl at tire belt through the
wheel of the fl at tire.
2. Install the sub-woofer to the fl at tire.
3. Pass the fl at tire belt through the
buckle.
4. Pull the end of the fl at tire belt and
secure the sub-woofer and the wiring
harness to the fl at tire.
CAUTION
When pulling the fl at tire belt, wrap
the buckle with a cloth. If the buckle
directly contacts the sub-woofer, the
sub-woofer may be damaged.
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7 . (Vehicles except for Mexico)
Secure the fl at tire in the luggage
compartment using the fl at tire belt.
1. Pull the fl at tire belts out of the
buckle to separate them into two
belts.
2. Hook the clips of the fl at tire belts to
the hooks under the third-row seat.
3. Place the fl at tire in the luggage
compartment so that it leans against
the luggage board.
4. Pass the fl at tire belts through the
wheel of the fl at tire.
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5. Pass the fl at tire belts through the
buckle.
6. While pressing the fl at tire against the
third-row seat, pull the ends of the
fl at tire belts and secure the fl at tire.
CAUTION
When pulling the fl at tire belts, wrap
the buckle with a cloth. If the buckle
directly contacts the aluminum wheel,
the wheel may be damaged.
8 . (Vehicles for Mexico)
Place the fl at tire in the luggage
compartment so that it leans against the
luggage board.
CAUTION
Tuck a cloth between the fl at tire and
the vehicle trim. If the fl at tire directly
contacts the vehicle trim, the trim may
be damaged.
9. Slowly close the liftgate while making
sure that the liftgate trim does not
contact the fl at tire.
NOTE
If the liftgate trim contacts the fl at tire,
adjust the position of the fl at tire.
10. Make sure that the liftgate closes
securely.
11. Check the tire infl ation pressure.
Refer to the specifi cation charts on
page 9-9 .
12. Have the fl at tire repaired or replaced
as soon as possible.
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Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly
when towing an AWD vehicle, where
all the wheels are connected to the drive
train, proper transporting of the vehicle is
absolutely essential to avoid damaging the
drive system. Government and local laws
must be followed.
Wheel dollies
A towed 2WD vehicle should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground.
If excessive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing a 2WD vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-67 .
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WARNING
Always tow an AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing an AWD vehicle with either
the front or rear wheels on the ground
is dangerous as the drive train could
be damaged, or the vehicle could trail
away from the tow truck and cause
an accident. If the drive train has been
damaged, transport the vehicle on a
fl atbed truck.
CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal damage
to the transaxle.
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