Get In Case of an Emergency -> Flat Tire Guide for Mazda 3 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2013)

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

Tiedown eyelet

Spare tire

Jack

Lug wrench

Jack handle

Bolt for flat tire

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5 Door

Tiedown eyelet

Spare tire

Jack handle

(Type A)

Jack

Lug wrench

Bolt for flat tire

Spare tire

(Type B)

Tiedown eyelet

Jack handle

Jack

Lug wrench

Bolt for flat tire

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Flat Tire

(5 Door)

qJack

1. Turn the knob and remove the cover.

To remove the jack

(4 Door)

1. Remove the cover.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

Jack screw

Wing bolt

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To secure the jack

WARNING

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with

the jack screw pointing up and turn the

wing bolt clockwise to temporarily

tighten it.

Do not install the temporary spare tire

on the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tire

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 tire to the front wheel and

install the temporary spare tire to the

rear.

2. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the figure.

Jack screw

Wing bolt

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 sufficiently tightened.

qSpare Tire

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 spare tires should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

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To remove the spare tire

CAUTION

(4 Door)

Ø When using the temporary spare

tire, driving stability may decrease

compared to when using only the

conventional tire. Drive carefully.

Ø To avoid damage to the temporary

spare tire or to the vehicle, observe

the following precautions:

1. Remove the trunk mat.

Ø

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50

mph).

Ø

Avoid driving over obstacles.

Also, do not drive through an

automatic car wash. This tire's

diameter is smaller than a

conventional tire, so the ground

clearance is reduced about

10 mm (0.4 in).

2. Turn the tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise using the lug wrench.

Ø

Do not use a tire chain on this

tire because it will not fit

properly.

Ø

Do not use your temporary

spare tire on any other vehicle,

it has been designed only for

your Mazda.

Ø

Use only one temporary spare

tire on your vehicle at the same

time.

Ø (With limited slip differential)

When using the temporary spare

tire on the front axle, replace it

with a standard tire as soon as

possible. The size difference

between the spare and the

standard tire will cause the limited

slip differential to malfunction.

(5 Door)

1. Remove the trunk mat.

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 5-32).

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2. For vehicles equipped with a sub-

woofer, uncouple the connector.

For vehicles not equipped with a sub-

woofer, loosen the hold-down bolt and

remove the spare tire.

Connector

NOTE

Extra strength may be required to uncouple the

connector. Be sure to squeeze the tab firmly.

To secure the spare tire

Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Secure the spare tire using the hold-down

bolt and tire clamp in the correct position

as illustrated.

3. For vehicles equipped with a sub-

woofer, loosen the hold-down bolt and

remove the woofer and spare tire.

NOTE

(5 Door)

When storing a conventional tire in a vehicle

equipped with a sub-woofer, you cannot

connect the connector on the trunk board.

Without sub-woofer

Tire hold-down bolt

Tire clamp

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Flat Tire

With sub-woofer

Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

Tire hold-down bolt

Sub-woofer

If the following occurs while driving, it could

indicate a flat tire.

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Steering becomes difficult.

l

The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.

l

The vehicle pulls in one direction.

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.

WARNING

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire, and never get under a

vehicle that is supported only by a jack:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not

done properly. The vehicle can slip off

the jack and seriously injure

someone.

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.

CAUTION

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring

System)

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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Flat Tire

NOTE

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qRemoving a Flat Tire

Make sure the jack is well lubricated before

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover

with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

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 5-34).

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.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

NOTE

Force the end of the lug wrench firmly between

wheel and cover, or removal will be difficult.

5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire

(page 7-3).

CAUTION

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,

place a tire block both in front and

behind the tire.

There is a valve-stem mark inside the

wheel cover. When installing the

wheel cover, align this mark with the

tire's valve stem.

Damage could occur during

installation if the wheel cover is not

properly aligned.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood blocks

of sufficient size if possible to hold the tire in

place.

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Flat Tire

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but do

not remove any lug nuts until the tire

has been raised off the ground.

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 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.

3. Place the jack under the jacking

position closest to the tire being

changed.

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.

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

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Flat Tire

6. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the

wheel.

To install the nut

1. Place the 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. Don't use a

power impact wrench.

qLocking Lug Nuts^í

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.

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

apply pressure, and turn it clockwise.

qMounting the Spare Tire

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

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.

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the key for the antitheft lug nut.

2. Place the 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. Don't use a

power impact wrench.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench

counterclockwise.

2. Mount the spare tire.

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3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

If you're 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)

88―118 (9―12, 65―87)

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.

WARNING

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you

removed or replace them with metric

nuts of the same configuration:

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.

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.

5. Store the damaged tire, using the tire

hold-down bolt to hold it in place.

4. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise

and lower the vehicle. Use the lug

wrench to tighten the nuts in the order

shown.

(Without sub-woofer)

Bolt for flat tire

Tire clamp

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Flat Tire

(With sub-woofer)

Bolt for flat tire

Sub-woofer

6. Remove the tire blocks and store the

tools, jack, and damaged tire.

7. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to

the specification charts on page 10-9.

8. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced

as soon as possible.

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 affect

handling and result in an accident.

When you check the regular tires' air

pressure, check the spare tire, too.

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 5-32).

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store

them properly.

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