2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK spare wheel

(Vehicles without flat tire hold-down
bolt)
1. Secure the damaged tire to thevehicle using the spare tire
hold-down bolt removed when
removing the spare tire.
9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) orluggage mat (5-door) on the damaged
tire.
10. Remove the tire blocks and store thetools and jack.
11. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to Tires on page 9-9.
12. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced
as soon as possible.
13. After repairing or replacing the flat
tire, install the wh eel cover (vehicles
with steel wheels) or center cap
(vehicles with aluminum wheels) using
the following procedure.
(Wheel cover)
1. Align the notch on the wheel cover with the tire valve of the wheel and
install the wheel cover to the
wheel.
1. Notch
2. Tire valve
CAUTION
Always align the notch on the wheel
cover with the tire valve of the
wheel. Otherwise, it could cause
damage to the wheel cover and the
tire valve.
(Center cap)
1. Align the center cap with the center hole of the wheel and install the
center cap to the wheel.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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7. Repeat with each tire, including thespare.
NOTE
Some spare tires require higher
inflation pressure.
8. Visually inspect the tires to make sure
there are no nails or other objects
embedded that could poke a hole in the
tire and cause an air leak.
9. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or
other irregularities.
▼Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard:
A label indicating the OE
tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure,
and the maximum weight the vehicle can
carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A
number on the side wall of each tire
providing information about the tire brand
and manufacturing plant, tire size, and
date of manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the
amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the me tric unit for air
pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English
unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the
side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes
components original ly equipped on the
vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value
of the combination weight of occupants
and cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire
next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between
the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the
perimeter of the tire that contacts the road
when it's mounted on the vehicle.

Seating capacity means the total
allowable number of vehicle occupants.
Seating capacity is de scribed on the tire
label.

Production options weight is the
combination weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 2.3
kilograms in excess of the standard items
which they replace, and not previously
considered in the curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.

Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Tire Maintenance
▼Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle
maintenance can cause tires to wear
abnormally. Here are some important
maintenance points:
▼Tire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended pressures for
the best ride, top handling, and minimum
tire wear. Use the p
ressures specified on
the vehicle tire information placard or tire
label for optimum service.
▼ Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) at the
latest or sooner if irregular wear develops.
Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000
km (5,000 miles) to help increase tire life
and distribute wear more evenly.
1. Forward
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE
ONLY) spare tire in rotation.

Inspect the tires fo
r uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combinati on of the following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Out-of-balance wheel
Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to
specification (page 9- 9) and inspect the
lug nuts for tightness.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires
that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or
studs only from front to rear, not from side
to side. Tire performance will be weakened
if rotated from side to side.
▼ Replacing a Tire
WA R N I N G
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
1. New tread
2. Worn tread
3. Tread wear indicator

You should replace the tire before the band
crosses the entire tread.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Front passenger's seat.................. 2-13
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-14
Seat warmer................................. 2-20
Seat Belt System............................... 2-26 Automatic locking....................... 2-25
Emergency locking...................... 2-25
Extender....................................... 2-30
Pregnant women.......................... 2-25
Seat belt precautions................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-41
Security System
Immobilizer system..................... 3-39
Theft-deterrent system.................3-41
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-153
Collision warning.... .................. 4-155
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-155
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS-RC)........................................ 4-160 Collision warning.... .................. 4-163
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) system
operation.................................... 4-164
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-
R)..................................................... 4-156 Collision warning.... .................. 4-159
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear] (SBS-R) system
operation.................................... 4-159
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Spare Tire and Tool Storage............... 7-3
Specifications Air conditioner......... ..................... 9-8
Capacities.......................................9-5
Dimensions.................................... 9-6
Electrical system............................9-4
Engine............................................ 9-4
Light bulbs.....................................9-8
Lubricant quality........................... 9-4Tires............................................... 9-9
Weights.......................................... 9-6
SRS Air Bags Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-71
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-64
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-70
Monitoring................................... 2-76
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-68
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-62
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
precautions................................... 2-55
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wheel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-56
Storage Compartments...................... 5-40
Center console............................. 5-41
Glove compartment..................... 5-41
Overhead console........................ 5-41
Storage pocket............................. 5-41
Storage Pocket...................................5-41
Sunshade............................................3-38
Sunvisors........................................... 5-33
T
Theft-Deterrent System..................... 3-41
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-49
Tiedown Hook...................................7-23
Tires................................................... 6-30 Replacing a tire........................... 6-32
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-33
Snow tires.................................... 3-46
Specifications.................................9-9
Temporary spare tire....................6-32
Tire chains................................... 3-47
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-30
Tire rotation................................. 6-31
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