2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 flat tire

7–18
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:
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.

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.

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.

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.

6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug
wrench to tire jack.



7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and
raise the vehicle high enough so that
the tire is raised off the ground and can
be removed. Before removing the lug
nuts, make sure your Mazda is ¿ rmly in
position and that it cannot slip or move.



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7–19
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
*Some models.
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.

Locking Lug Nuts *
If your vehicle has Mazda optional
antitheft wheel lug nuts, one on each
wheel will lock the tires and you must
use a special key to unlock them. This
key will attach to the lug wrench.
Register them with the lock manufacturer
by ¿ 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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7–20
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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 Tire
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 tire.
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.

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7–21
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise
and lower the vehicle. 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.

5. Remove the tire blocks and store the
tools and jack.
6. Check the inÀ ation pressure. Refer to
Tires on page 9-8 .

N O T E
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
Do not press the tire pressure monitoring
system set switch after installing the spare
tire. The switch is only to be pressed after
installing the repaired À at tire or installing
a replacement tire (page 4-18 ).

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7–22
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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 aff ect
handling and result in an accident.
When you check the regular tires' air
pressure, check the spare tire, too.

N O T E
To prevent the jack and tool from rattling,
store them properly.

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8–27
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Maximum Permissible InÀ ation Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be put in the tire under
normal driving conditions.
Tread Wear, Traction and Temperature Grades
Tread wear: The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a speci¿ ed government test course. For example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
Traction: The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades
represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions
on speci¿ ed government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Temperature: The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a speci¿ ed indoor laboratory test wheel.
Snow Tires
In some heavy snow areas, local governments may require true snow tires, those with very
deeply cut tread. These tires should only be used in pairs or placed on all four wheels. Make
sure you purchase snow tires that are the same size and construction type as the other tires
on your vehicle.
SAFETY WARNING
The following safety warning appears on the tire's sidewall.
SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM:
 


y EXPLOSION OF TIRE/RIM ASSEMBLY DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING-MATCH
TIRE DIAMETER TO RIM DIAMETER; NEVER EXCEED 40 psi (275 kPa) TO SEAT
BEADS-ONLY SPECIALLY TRAINED PERSONS SHOULD MOUNT TIRES.
 


y TIRE FAILURE DUE TO UNDER-INFLATION/OVERLOADING/DAMAGE-
FOLLOW OWNER'S MANUAL AND PLACARD IN VEHICLE-FREQUENTLY
CHECK INFLATION PRESSURE AND INSPECT FOR DAMAGE.

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10–4
F
Flasher
Hazard warning ............................. 4-57
Headlights ..................................... 4-45
Flat Tire ................................................. 7-3
Mounting the tire ........................... 7-20
Removing a tire ............................. 7-16
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-52
Fluid
Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-31
Washer ........................................... 6-31
Fluids
Classi¿ cation ................................... 9-4
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-61
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ......... 4-95
Fuel
Filler lid and cap............................ 3-25
Gauge ................................... 4-14, 4-21
Requirements................................. 3-22
Tank capacity .................................. 9-5
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-70
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-69
Ending screen display ................... 4-70
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-70
Fuel-Filler Lid
When fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-29
Fuses ................................................... 6-54
Panel description ........................... 6-56
Replacement .................................. 6-54
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-11
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-57
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-52
Head Restraint ....................................... 2-6 Headlights
Coming home light ........................ 4-48
Control........................................... 4-45
Flashing ......................................... 4-48
High-low beam .............................. 4-48
Leaving home light ....................... 4-49
Leveling......................................... 4-49
High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-76
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................... 4-78
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-63
HomeLink Wireless Control System ... 4-57
Hood Release ...................................... 6-24
Horn .................................................... 4-56
I
i-ACTIVSENSE .................................. 4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ............................................. 4-75
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ...... 4-85
Camera and sensors ....................... 4-74
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-95
High Beam Control System
(HBC) ............................................ 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ......................................... 4-79
Radar sensors (rear)....................... 4-98
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-92
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-33
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-49
Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-133
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-47
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-28
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-30
Wrench .......................................... 4-30
Inside Trunk Release Lever ................ 3-20
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-29
Index
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10–7
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-138
Back trim storage box ................. 5-139
Console box ................................. 5-138
Seat side box ............................... 5-138
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-132
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-13
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-49
Tiedown
Hook .............................................. 7-31
Tire InÀ ation Pressure Warning Beep ... 7-51
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-105
Tires .................................................... 6-41
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Replacing a tire ............................. 6-43
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-43
Snow tires ...................................... 3-54
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-8
Tire chains ..................................... 3-54
Tire inÀ ation pressure .................... 6-41
Tire rotation ................................... 6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing
Recreational towing ...................... 3-57
Trailer towing ................................ 3-57
Towing Description ............................. 7-30
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-66
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-66
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-16
Trip Meter .................................. 4-12, 4-20 Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-23
Emergency starting ........................ 7-26
Emergency towing ........................ 7-30
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-27
Parking in an emergency ................. 7-2
When fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-29
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-57

When trunk lid cannot be opened ... 7-52
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-18
Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-20

When trunk lid cannot be opened ... 7-52
Turn Signals ........................................ 4-50
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-132
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
Index
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