Get If Trouble Arises -> Flat Tyre Guide for Mazda 2 SUV First Generation (2002-2007)

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tyre

S p a r e T y r e a n d T o o l S t o r a g e

NOTE

Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with a spare tyre, jack, and wheel brace. For

details, consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

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Spare tyre and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.

Saloon

(Type A)

Spare tyre hold-down bolt

Spare tyre

Tool bag

Jack lever

Screwdriver

Wrench

Wheel brace

1

*

Jack point attachment

Jack

Towing eyelet

(Type B)

Spare tyre hold-down bolt

Spare tyre

Tool bag

Screwdriver

Wrench

1

*

Jack point attachment

Jack

Wheel brace

Jack lever

Towing eyelet

The jack point attachment can be used by vehicle repair shops and road assistance services.

Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.

1

*

Some models.

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Hatchback

With spare tyre

Spare tyre hold-down bolt

Screwdriver

Jack lever

Jack

Towing eyelet

Spare

tyre

Tool bag

Wheel brace

Wrench

Without spare tyre

Towing eyelet

Jack

Emergency Flat Tyre

Repair Kit

Jack lever

Some models.

Wheel brace

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Jack^*

Hatchback

1. Remove the cover.

To remove the jack

(With spare tyre)

Saloon

1. Lift the boot mat.

2. Remove the boot board.

Tabs

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

anticlockwise.

3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

anticlockwise.

Jack screw

Wing bolt

*Some models.

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(Without spare tyre)

To secure the jack

(With spare tyre)

1. Lift the luggage compartment mat.

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with

the jack screw pointing to the right

(Saloon) or down (Hatchback) and turn

the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily

tighten it.

2. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the ¿gure.

Saloon

Jack screw

Wing bolt

2. Remove the jack.

Hatchback

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to secure

the jack.

NOTE

If the jack is not completely secured, it

could rattle while driving. Make sure the

jack screw is suf¿ciently tightened.

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4. Return the boot board to its original

position (Saloon), or insert the cover

tabs and install the cover (Hatchback).

CAUTION

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When using the temporary spare

tyre, driving stability may decrease

compared to when using only the

conventional tyre. Drive carefully.

To avoid damage to the temporary

spare tyre or to the vehicle, observe

the following precautions:

NOTE

Verify that the cover is securely

installed.

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(Without spare tyre)

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Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

Avoid driving over obstacles. Also,

do not drive through an automatic

car wash. This tyre's diameter is

smaller than a conventional tyre,

so the ground clearance is reduced.

Do not use a tyre chain on this tyre

because it will not ¿t properly.

Do not use your temporary spare

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Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Maintenance

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Always keep the jack clean.

Make sure the moving parts are kept

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free from dirt or rust.

Make sure the screw thread is

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adequately lubricated.

tyre on any other vehicle, it has

been designed only for your

Mazda.

Use only one temporary spare tyre

on your vehicle at the same time.

Spare Tyre^*

Your Mazda has a temporary spare tyre.

The temporary spare tyre is lighter and

smaller than a conventional tyre, and is

designed only for emergency use and

should be used only for VERY short

periods. Temporary spare tyres should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

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WARNING

Do not install the temporary spare tyre

on the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tyre

on one of the front driving wheels is

dangerous. Handling will be affected.

You could lose control of the vehicle,

especially on ice or snow bound roads,

and have an accident. Move a regular

tyre to the front wheel and install the

temporary spare tyre to the rear.

*Some models.

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To remove the spare tyre

Emergency Flat Tyre

Repair Kit^*

1. Lift the boot/luggage compartment mat.

The emergency Àat tyre repair kit included

with your Mazda is for a temporary repair

of a slightly damaged Àat tyre resulting

from running over nails or similar sharp

objects on the road surface.

Perform the emergency Àat tyre repair

without removing the nail or similar sharp

object which punctured the tyre.

NOTE

Your vehicle is not equipped with a

spare tyre. In the event of a Àat tyre,

use the emergency Àat tyre repair kit

to repair the tyre temporarily. When

doing the repair, refer to the instructions

included in the emergency Àat tyre

repair kit. If an emergency repair was

performed on a Àat tyre using the

emergency Àat tyre repair kit, have

an expert repairer, we recommend an

Authorised Mazda Repairer, repair or

replace the tyre as soon as possible.

2. Turn the spare tyre hold-down bolt

anticlockwise.

Spare tyre hold-down bolt

To secure the spare tyre

Store the spare tyre in the reverse order

of removal. After storing, verify that the

spare tyre is stored securely.

*Some models.

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About the Emergency Flat Tyre

Repair Kit

NOTE

ꢀ ꢀ

The tyre sealant cannot be reused.

The emergency Àat tyre repair kit includes

the following items.

Purchase new tyre sealant at an

Authorised Mazda Repairer.

The emergency Àat tyre repair kit

cannot be used in the following

cases.

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ꢀ

Consult an expert repairer, we

recommend an Authorised Mazda

Repairer.

Valve core tool

Tyre sealant

Compressor

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The period of effective use for

the tyre sealant has expired. (The

period of effectiveness is indicated

on the bottle label.)

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The tear or puncture exceeds about

Injection hose

Spare valve core

4 mm (0.16 in).

The damage has occurred to an

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area of the tyre other than the

tread.

The vehicle has been driven with

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nearly no air remaining in the tyre.

The tyre has come off the wheel

Speed restriction sticker

Instructions

ꢀ ꢀ

rim.

ꢀ ꢀ

Damage to the wheel rim has

occurred.

The tyre has two or more

punctures.

WARNING

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Do not allow children to touch the tyre

sealant:

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Ingestion of tyre sealant is

dangerous. In the event tyre sealant

is accidentally swallowed, drink

large amounts of water immediately

and seek medical assistance.

Using the Emergency Flat Tyre

Repair Kit

1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-

way and set the parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transaxle in Park (P), a manual

transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn

off the engine.

ꢀ ꢀ

Tyre sealant that comes into contact

with the eyes and skin is dangerous.

If tyre sealant enters the eyes or

contacts the skin, Àush immediately

with large amounts of water and

seek medical assistance.

3. Turn on the hazard warning Àasher.

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4. Unload passengers and luggage, and

remove the emergency Àat tyre repair

kit.

NOTE

The tyre sealant can be used at outside

temperatures down to -30 °C (-22 °F). In

extremely cold temperatures (0 °C (32

°F) or below), the tyre sealant hardens

easily and injection of the sealant will

be dif¿cult. Warm the sealant inside the

vehicle before doing the injection work.

6. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw

on the injection hose with the bottle's

inner cap left on to break the inner cap.

5. Shake the tyre sealant well.

Cap

Injection hose

Tyre sealant

7. Remove the valve cap from the Àat

tyre. Press the back of a valve core tool

to the core of the tyre valve and bleed

all the remaining air.

CAUTION

If the bottle is shaken after the injection

hose is screwed on, tyre sealant could

spray out from the injection hose. Tyre

sealant contacting clothing or other

objects may be impossible to remove.

Shake the bottle before screwing on the

injection hose.

Valve

Valve cap

Valve core tool

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10.Hold the bottom of the bottle upright,

squeeze the bottle with your hands, and

inject the entire amount of tyre sealant

into the tyre.

CAUTION

If there is air remaining in the tyre when

the valve core is removed, the valve core

could Ày out. Remove the valve core

carefully.

8. Turn the valve core anticlockwise with

the valve core tool and remove the

valve core.

Valve

11.Pull out the injection hose from the

valve.

Valve

Valve core

NOTE

The tyre sealant cannot be reused.

Purchase a new tyre sealant kit at an

Authorised Mazda Repairer.

12.Reinsert the valve core into the valve

and turn it clockwise to install it.

NOTE

Store the valve core in a place where it

will not get dirty.

Valve core

Valve

9. Insert the injection hose into the valve.

Valve

Injection hose

Valve core

tool

Injection hose

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NOTE

WARNING

Do not throw away the empty tyre

sealant bottle after use. Return the empty

tyre sealant bottle to an Authorised

Mazda Repairer when replacing the tyre.

The empty tyre sealant bottle will need

to be used to extract and dispose of the

used sealant from the tyre.

Do not attach the vehicle speed

restriction sticker to the instrument

panel, as it would obstruct vision of

areas such as warning light indicators

or the speedometer:

Attaching the vehicle speed restriction

sticker to the steering wheel pad is

dangerous. The sticker could interfere

with air bag inÀation and cause serious

injury.

13.After that, install the injection hose to

the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage

of any remaining sealant.

15.Install the compressor hose to the tyre

valve.

Tab

Valve

Compressor hose

14.Attach the vehicle speed restriction

sticker in a place where the driver can

easily see it.

16.Insert the compressor plug into the

interior accessory socket and switch the

ignition to ACC.

Compressor plug

Compressor

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NOTE

CAUTION

ꢀ ꢀ

Check the tyre inÀation pressure

ꢀ ꢀ

Before pulling out the compressor

plug from the electrical socket, make

sure the compressor power switch is

off.

The compressor turns on and off with

the push-button switch.

label (driver's door frame) for the

correct tyre inÀation pressure.

Do not use the compressor for longer

than 10 minutes because using the

compressor for long periods could

damage it.

ꢀ ꢀ

If the tyre does not inÀate, repair

of the tyre may not be possible. If

the tyre does not reach the correct

inÀation pressure within a 10-minute

period, it probably has received more

extensive damage.

When this happens, the emergency

Àat tyre repair kit cannot be used

to repair the tyre. Contact an

expert repairer, we recommend an

Authorised Mazda Repairer.

If the tyre has been over-inÀated,

loosen the screw cap on the

compressor and bleed some of the air

out.

17.Turn the compressor switch on and

inÀate the tyre carefully to the correct

inÀation pressure.

ꢀ

WARNING

Never operate the compressor above

300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm², 3 bar, 43.5 psi):

Operating the compressor above 300

kPa (3.1 kgf/cm², 3 bar, 43.5 psi) is

dangerous. When the inÀation pressure

rises above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm², 3 bar,

43.5 psi), heated air will be exhausted

from the back of the compressor and

you could be burned.

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18.When the tyre has been inÀated to

the proper inÀation pressure, turn the

compressor switch off and remove the

compressor hose from the tyre valve.

19.Install the tyre valve cap.

20.Put the emergency Àat tyre repair kit

in the luggage compartment/boot and

continue driving.

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CAUTION

ꢀ ꢀ

Drive carefully to an expert repairer,

we recommend an Authorised Mazda

Repairer and keep the vehicle speed

below 80 km/h (50 mph).

If the vehicle is driven 80 km/h (50

mph) or higher, the vehicle might

begin to vibrate.

If the tyre inÀation pressure falls

below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm²or bar,

18.9 psi), repair cannot be done with

the repair kit. Park the vehicle on

a level surface off the right-of-way

and contact an expert repairer, we

recommend an Authorised Mazda

Repairer.

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If the tyre inÀation pressure

continues to remain low after

repeating steps 15 to 21, park

the vehicle on a level surface off

the right-of-way and contact an

expert repairer, we recommend an

Authorised Mazda Repairer.

NOTE

(With tyre pressure monitoring

system)

If the tyre is not properly inÀated, the

tyre pressure monitoring system warning

light will illuminate.

NOTE

21.After driving the vehicle for 10 minutes

or 5 km (3 miles), check the tyre

pressure with the tyre pressure gauge

equipped with the compressor. If the

tyre pressure has fallen below the

correct tyre pressure, inÀate the tyre to

the correct pressure again following the

steps from number 16.

When checking the tyre inÀation

pressure with the tyre pressure gauge

on the compressor unit, make sure the

compressor switch is turned off.

22.If the tyre inÀation pressure remains

stable, the tyre repair is complete.

Drive the vehicle with care to an expert

repairer, we recommend an Authorised

Mazda Repairer to have the tyre

replaced.

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Changing a Flat Tyre

(With Spare Tyre)

CAUTION

ꢀ ꢀ

A tyre that has been temporarily

repaired with the tyre sealant cannot

be reused. Mazda recommends

NOTE

replacing the tyre with a new one.

The wheel can be reused after any

sealant adhering to it is wiped off and

carefully inspected. However, replace

the tyre valve with a new one.

If the following occurs while driving, it

could indicate a Àat tyre.

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Steering becomes dif¿cult.

The vehicle begins to vibrate

ꢀ ꢀ

excessively.

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The vehicle pulls in one direction.

Inspecting the Emergency Flat

Tyre Repair Kit

If you have a Àat tyre, drive slowly to a

level spot that is well off the road and out

of the way of traf¿c to change the tyre.

Stopping in traf¿c or on the shoulder of a

busy road is dangerous.

Inspect the emergency Àat tyre repair kit at

regular intervals.

ꢀ ꢀ

Check the tyre sealant period of

effective use.

Check the operation of the tyre

ꢀ ꢀ

WARNING

compressor.

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tyre:

NOTE

Changing a tyre is dangerous if not

done properly. The vehicle can slip off

the jack and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion

of their body under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

The tyre sealant has a period of effective

use. Check the period of effective use

indicated on the bottle label and do not

use it if it has expired. Have the tyre

sealant replaced at an Authorised Mazda

Repairer before the period of effective

use has expired.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle

supported by a jack:

Allowing someone to remain in

a vehicle supported by a jack is

dangerous. The occupant could cause

the vehicle to fall resulting in serious

injury.

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Removing a Flat Tyre

NOTE

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover

with the bevelled end of the jack lever.

Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and ¿rmly set the parking

brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transaxle in Park (P), a manual

transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn

off the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning Àasher.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traf¿c.

5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tyre

(page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the Àat tyre. When blocking a wheel,

place a tyre block both in front and

behind the tyre.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever ¿rmly

between wheel and cover, or removal

will be dif¿cult.

NOTE

When blocking a tyre, use rocks or

wood blocks of suf¿cient size if possible

to hold the tyre in place.

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4. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the ¿gure and adjust the jack

head so that it is close to the jack-up

position.

CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover with

the valve stem when installing it.

Jack head

Notch

Tyre valve

Damage could occur during installation

if the wheel cover is not properly

aligned.

5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tyre being

changed with the jack head squarely

under the jack-up point.

2. Loosen the wheel nuts by turning them

anticlockwise one turn each, but do not

remove any wheel nuts until the tyre

has been raised off the ground.

Jacking position

3. Place the jack on the ground.

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6. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with

your hand until the jack head is inserted

into the jack-up position.

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking

positions recommended in this manual:

Attempting to jack the vehicle

in positions other than those

Tyre blocks

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 position

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.

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7. Insert the jack lever and attach the

wheel brace to tyre jack.

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.

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 ¿rmly in position and

that it cannot slip or move.

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.

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2. Mount the spare tyre.

Mounting the Spare Tyre

3. Install the wheel nuts with the bevelled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

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.

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.

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4. Turn the wheel brace anticlockwise and

lower the vehicle. Use the wheel brace

to tighten the nuts in the order shown.

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 con¿guration:

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

If you are unsure of how tight the nuts

should be, have them inspected at an

expert repairer, we recommend an

Authorised Mazda Repairer.

damage the stud, which could cause the

wheel to slip off and cause an accident.

Nut tightening torque

108—147

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

(12—14, 80—108)

5. Remove the tyre blocks and store the

tools and jack.

6. Store the damaged tyre in the luggage

compartment.

7. Check the inÀation pressure. Refer to

Tyres on page 9-10.

8. Have the Àat tyre repaired or replaced

as soon as possible.

NOTE

(With tyre pressure monitoring

system)

Do not press the tyre pressure

monitoring system set switch after

installing the spare tyre. The switch

is only to be pressed after installing

the repaired Àat tyre or installing a

replacement tyre (page 4-38).

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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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