Get In Case of an Emergency -> Flat Tire Guide for Mazda 3 4 Door First Generation (2004-2009)

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Spare Tire and Tool Storage

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

4 Door

Spare tire

Jack

Tiedown eyelet

Lug wrench

Jack handle

5 Door

Tiedown eyelet

Lug wrench

Jack

Spare tire

Jack handle

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qJack

WARNING

To remove the jack

Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire

on Ice or Snow:

1. Turn the knob and remove the cover.

Driving with a spare tire on the front

(driving) wheels on ice or snow is

dangerous. Handling will be affected.

You could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident. Put the spare

tire on the rear axle and move a

regular tire to the front.

CAUTION

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When using the temporary spare tire,

2. Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.

driving stability may decrease

compared to when using only the

conventional tire.

Drive carefully.

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To avoid damage to the temporary

spare or to the vehicle, observe the

following precautions:

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Don't exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

Avoid driving over obstacles.

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Also, don't drive through an

automatic car wash. This tire's

diameter is smaller than a

conventional tire's, so the ground

clearance is reduced about 25 mm

(1 in).

To secure the jack

Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

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Don't use a tire chain on this tire

because it won't fit properly.

Don't use your temporary spare

qSpare Tire

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Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.

The temporary spare tire is lighter and

smaller than a conventional tire, and is

designed only for emergency use and

should be used only for VERY short

periods. Temporary spares should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

on any other vehicle; it has been

designed only for your Mazda.

Use only one temporary spare tire

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on your vehicle at the same time.

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(5 Door)

NOTE

1. Remove the trunk mat, trunk board and

cargo sub-compartment.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring

System)

A tire pressure sensor is not installed to

the temporary spare tire. The warning

light will flash continuously while the

temporary spare tire is being used (page

5-23).

To remove the spare tire

(4 Door)

1. Remove the trunk mat and trunk board.

2. Turn the tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise with the lug wrench.

2. Turn the tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise with the lug wrench.

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Flat Tire

Changing a Flat Tire

CAUTION

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring

System)

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it

could indicate a flat tire.

The wheels equipped on your Mazda

are specially designed for installation of

the tire pressure sensors. Do not use

non-genuine wheels, otherwise it may

not be possible to install the tire

pressure sensors.

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Steering becomes difficult.

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The vehicle begins to vibrate

excessively.

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The vehicle pulls in one direction.

NOTE

If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a

level spot that is well off the road and out

of the way of traffic to change the tire.

Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a

busy road is dangerous.

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Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring

System)

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Be sure to register the tire pressure

sensor ID signal code whenever tires

or wheels are changed (page 5-25).

WARNING

Jacking a Vehicle:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not

done properly. The vehicle can slip off

the jack and seriously injure someone.

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire, and never get under a

vehicle that is supported only by a

jack.

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

way and firmly 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 flasher.

Passenger in Vehicle Supported by a

Jack:

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

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. Never allow anyone inside a

vehicle supported by a jack.

5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire

(page 7-3).

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6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,

place a tire block both in front and

behind the tire.

NOTE

Force the end of the lug wrench firmly

between wheel and cover, or removal

will be difficult.

CAUTION

There is a valve-stem mark inside the

wheel cap. When installing the wheel

cap, align this mark with the tire's valve

stem.

Damage could occur during installation

if the wheel cover is not properly

aligned.

NOTE

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but

don't remove any lug nuts until the tire

has been raised off the ground.

When blocking a tire, use rocks or

wood blocks of sufficient size to hold

the tire in place.

qRemoving a Flat Tire

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover

with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

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3. Place the jack under the jacking

position closest to the tire being

changed.

4. Insert the jack handle into the jack.

5. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so that

the spare tire can be installed. Before

removing the lug nuts, make sure your

Mazda is firmly in position and that it

cannot slip or move.

Jacking position

WARNING

Incorrect Jacking Position:

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.

6. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the

wheel and center cap.

Improper Jack:

Using a jack that isn't designed for

your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle

could slip off the jack and seriously

injure someone. Use only the jack

provided with your Mazda.

Placing 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. Never place objects

under the jack.

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Flat Tire

qLocking Lug Nuts^í

qMounting the Spare Tire

If your vehicle has 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 is attached

to the lug wrench and is stored with the

spare tire. Register them with the lock

manufacturer by filling out the card

provided in the glove box 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.

1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

Antitheft lug nut

Special key

WARNING

Removing Dirt and Grime from

Wheels, Hubs and Hub Bolts:

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. Make sure the mounting

surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug

nuts are clean before changing or

replacing tires.

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the key for the antitheft lug nut.

2. Place it 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. Don't use a power

impact wrench.

2. Mount the spare tire.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench

counterclockwise.

To install the nut

1. Place the key on top of the nut.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the key,

apply pressure, and turn it clockwise.

^íSome models.

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3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

4. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise

and lower the vehicle. Use the lug

wrench to tighten the nuts in the order

shown.

WARNING

If you're unsure of how tight the nuts

should be, have them inspected at an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Don't Apply Oil or Grease to Lug

Nuts, Bolts:

Nut 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. Do not apply oil or grease

to lug nuts and bolts and do not

tighten the lug nuts beyond the

recommended tightening torque.

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

88―117 (9―11, 65―93)

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Flat Tire

WARNING

Loose Lug Nuts:

Incorrect Tire Air Pressure:

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. Always securely and

correctly tighten the lug nuts.

Driving on tires with incorrect air

pressure is dangerous. Tires with

incorrect pressure could affect

handling and result in an accident.

Don't drive with any tires that have

incorrect air pressure. When you

check the regular tires' air pressure,

check the spare tire, too.

Metric Studs and Lug Nuts:

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. Be sure to

reinstall the same nuts you removed or

replace them with metric nuts of the

same configuration.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring

System)

A tire pressure sensor is not installed to

the temporary spare tire. The warning

light will flash continuously while the

temporary spare tire is being used (page

5-23).

5. Store the damaged tire, using the tire

hold-down bolt to hold it in place.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from

rattling, store them properly.

Tire hold-down bolt

Tire clamp

6. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to

the specification charts on page 10-7.

7. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced

as soon as possible.

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In Case of an Emergency -> Flat Tire for Your Mazda 3 4 Door First Generation (2004-2009)

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