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.
NOTE
When raising the jack head into the
jacking position and aligning the
groove in the jack head with the rail
under the vehicle body, the top of
the jack head contacts the vehicle's
underbody without the rail
contacting the bottom of the
groove.
7. Insert the jack lever and attach the
wheel brace to tyre jack.
8. Turn the jack handle clockwise and
raise the vehicle high enough so
that the spare tyre can be installed.
Before removing the wheel nuts,
make sure your Mazda is firmly in
position and that it cannot slip or
move.
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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.
9. Remove the wheel nuts by turning
them anticlockwise; then remove
the wheel and centre cap.
▼Mounting the Spare Tyre
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 wheel nuts
are clean before changing or
replacing tyres:
When changing or replacing a tyre,
not removing dirt and grime from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
hub and hub bolts is dangerous.
The wheel nuts could loosen while
driving and cause the tyre to come
off, resulting in an accident.
2. Mount the spare tyre.
3. Install the wheel nuts with the
bevelled edge inward; tighten them
by hand.
WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to
wheel nuts and bolts and do not
tighten the wheel nuts beyond the
recommended tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to wheel nuts
and bolts is dangerous. The wheel
nuts could loosen while driving and
cause the tyre to come off, resulting
in an accident. In addition, wheel
nuts and bolts could be damaged if
tightened more than necessary.
4. Turn the jack handle anticlockwise
using the wheel brace and lower
the vehicle.
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5. Use the wheel brace to tighten the
nuts in the order shown.
If you are unsure of how tight the
nuts should be, have them
inspected at an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)108Š147 (12Š14,
80Š108)
WARNING
Always securely and correctly
tighten the wheel nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened
wheel 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
configuration:
Because the wheel studs and wheel
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.
6. Remove the tyre blocks and store
the tools and jack.
7. Store the damaged tyre in the
luggage compartment.
8. Check the inflation pressure. Refer
to Tyres on page 9-10.
9. Have the flat tyre repaired or
replaced as soon as possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with any tyres that have
incorrect air pressure:
Driving on tyres with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tyres with
incorrect pressure could affect
handling and result in an accident.
When you check the regular tyres' air
pressure, check the spare tyre, too.
NOTE
To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.
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Towing Description
▼Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done
only by an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) or a commercial tow-truck
service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Particularly when towing a 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.
1. Wheel dollies
A towed FWD 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 FWD vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground, release the
parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-70.
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels
off the ground.
WARNING
Always tow a AWD vehicle with all
four wheels
off the ground:
Towing a 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
flatbed truck.
CAUTION
¾Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transmission.
¾Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
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