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4. Jack

5. Spare tire hold-down bolt

6. Spare tire

Spare Tire and Tool

Storage

7. Lug wrench

Spare Tire and Tool Storage

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Type B

Spare tire and tools are stored in the

locations illustrated in the diagram.

4–Door

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

3. Flat tire hold-down bolt

4. Jack lever

5. Jack

6. Spare tire

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

3. Jack lever

4. Flat tire hold-down bolt

7. Lug wrench

*

5. Jack

Jack

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6. Lug wrench

7. Spare tire

To remove the jack

4–Door

5–Door

Type A

1. Remove the trunk mat.

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

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2. Flat tire hold-down bolt

3. Jack lever

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2. Remove the cover.

2. Remove the jack.

3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

To secure the jack

4–Door

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack

with the jack screw pointing to the

front and turn the wing bolt

clockwise to temporarily tighten it.

2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.

1. Wing bolt

2. jack screw

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

1. Wing bolt

2. jack screw

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 suꢀciently tightened.

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5–Door

CAUTION

Perform the removal procedure in

reverse.

When using the temporary spare tire,

driving stability may decrease

Maintenance

compared to when using only the

conventional tire. Drive carefully.

To avoid damage to the temporary

spare tire or to the vehicle, observe

the following precautions:



Always keep the jack clean.

Make sure the moving parts are kept



free from dirt or rust.

Make sure the screw thread is



adequately lubricated.

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

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.

Do not use a tire chain on this tire

Spare 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 spare tires should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

because it will not properly.

ﬁt

Do not use your temporary spare

tire on any other vehicle, it has

been designed only for your

Mazda.

WARNING

Use only one temporary spare tire

on your vehicle at the same time.

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 aꢁected.

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.

To remove the spare tire

4–Door

1. Remove the trunk mat.

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2. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

spare tire.

2. (Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Uncouple the sub-woofer

connector.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

Extra strength may be required to

uncouple the connector. Be sure to

squeeze the tab ﬁrmly.

If the spare tire hold-down bolt

cannot be loosened, hold the edge

of the tire and turn it

3. (Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

sub-woofer and the spare tire.

counterclockwise until the spare

tire hold-down bolt rotates.

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

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(Vehicles without sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

spare tire.

Changing a Flat Tire

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NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it

could indicate a ﬂat tire.



Steering becomes diꢀcult.

The vehicle begins to vibrate



excessively.

The vehicle pulls in one direction.



If you have a ﬂat tire, drive slowly to a

level spot that is well oꢁ the road and

out of the way of traꢀc to change the

tire.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

Stopping in traꢀc or on the shoulder

of a busy road is dangerous.

NOTE

If the spare tire hold-down bolt

cannot be loosened, hold the edge

of the tire and turn it

WARNING

counterclockwise until the spare

tire hold-down bolt rotates.

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not

done properly. The vehicle can slip oꢁ

the jack and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion of

their body under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

To secure the spare tire

Store the spare tire in the reverse order

of removal. After storing, verify that the

spare tire is stored securely.

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.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

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1. Park on a hard, level surface oꢁ the

right-of-way and ﬁrmly set the

parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual

transmission in Reverse (R) or 1,

and turn oꢁ the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning ﬂasher.

4. Have passengers get out of the

vehicle and away from the vehicle

and traꢀc.

5. Remove any luggage, the jack,

tools, and spare tire (page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally

opposite the ﬂat tire. When

blocking a wheel, place a tire block

both in front and behind the tire.

Removing a Flat Tire

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WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always

shift the shift lever to 1st or R position

(manual transmission vehicle) or shift

the selector lever to P position

(automatic transmission vehicle),

apply the parking brake, and place

wheel blocks in the position

diagonally opposed to the jack:

Changing a ﬂat tire without using

wheel blocks is dangerous because the

vehicle may move and fall oꢁ the jack

even with the shift lever in 1st or R

position, or the selector lever is in P

position, which could result in an

accident.

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry oꢁ the wheel

cover with the beveled end of the

jack lever.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or

wood blocks of suꢀcient size if

possible to hold the tire in place.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever

ﬁrmly between wheel and cover, or

removal will be diꢀcult.

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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 oꢁ the

ground.

CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover

with the valve stem when installing

it.

1. Notch

2. Tire valve

NOTE

If your Mazda is equipped with the

optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a

special key must be used to unlock

the locking lug nut for each wheel.

For details, refer to the Locking Lug

Nuts on page 7-11.

Damage could occur during

installation if the wheel cover is not

properly aligned.

3. Place the jack on the ground.

4. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the ﬁgure and adjust the

jack head so that it is close to the

jack-up position.

1. Jack head

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5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking

positions recommended in this

manual:

squarely under the jack-up point.

Attempting to jack the vehicle in

positions other than those

recommended in this manual is

dangerous. The vehicle could slip

oꢁ 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 oꢁ the jack

resulting in an accident.

1. Jacking position

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.

Use only the jack provided with

your Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for

your Mazda is dangerous. The

vehicle could slip oꢁ 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.

1. Tire blocks

2. Jacking position

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NOTE

WARNING

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.

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.

7. Insert the jack lever and attach the

lug wrench to tire jack.

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 oꢁ 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 oꢁ the jack.

9. Remove the lug nuts by turning

them counterclockwise; then

remove the wheel and center cap.

8. 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.

Locking Lug Nuts

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If your Mazda is equipped with the

optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a

special key must be used to unlock the

locking lug nut for each wheel. The key

is stored in the glove compartment,

center console storage, storage box, or

trunk. Register the key and lug nuts

with the lock manufacturer by ﬁlling

out the registration card and mailing it

in using the accompanying envelope. If

the key is lost, consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer or use the lock

manufacturer’s order form to order a

new key.

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Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be

installed on a steel wheel spare tire.

When installing a temporary spare tire,

use one of the original lug nuts in place

of the locking lug nut. The original lug

nuts are stored inside your Mazda.

Mounting the Spare Tire

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1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

1. Antitheft lug nut

2. Special key

To remove an antitheft lug nut

WARNING

1. Obtain the special key for the

antitheft lug nut.

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

oꢁ, resulting in an accident.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug 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. Do not

use a power impact wrench.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the

key and apply pressure. Turn the

wrench counterclockwise.

To install the antitheft lug nut

2. Mount the spare tire.

1. Place the special 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. Do not use a power

impact wrench.

3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the

special key, apply pressure, and

turn it clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

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WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug

nuts and bolts and do not tighten

the lug nuts beyond the

Always securely and correctly

tighten the lug nuts:

Improperly or loosely tightened lug

nuts are dangerous. The wheel

could wobble or come oꢁ. This

could result in loss of vehicle

control and cause a serious

accident.

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 oꢁ, resulting

in an accident. In addition, lug nuts

and bolts could be damaged if

tightened more than necessary.

4. Turn the jack handle

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts

you removed or replace them with

metric nuts of the same

counterclockwise using the lug

wrench and lower the vehicle.

5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the

nuts in the order shown.

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 oꢁ

and cause an accident.

6. (Aluminum wheel equipped

vehicle)

Remove the center cap by tapping

it from the backside of the wheel

using the lug wrench.

If you are unsure of how tight the

nuts should be, have them

inspected at an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

7. Store the damaged tire in the trunk

(4-door) or luggage compartment

(5-door).

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

8. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the following method.

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(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down

NOTE

bolt (excluding vehicles with

sub-woofer for 5-door))

The longer bolt is used as the

bolt for securing the ﬂat tire,

and the shorter one is used as

the bolt for securing the spare

tire. When installing a bolt,

check the bolt's length.

3. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire

hold-down bolt.

1. Spread apart the tabs on the

spare tire hold-down bolt that

was removed when removing

the spare tire and remove the

bolt for securing the spare tire.

1. Tabs

2. Bolt for securing spare tire

3. Spare tire hold-down bolt

(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down

bolt and with sub-woofer for

5-door))

1. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position.

2. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire

2. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position

and install it in place of the

removed spare tire hold-down

bolt.

hold-down bolt.

1. Flat tire hold-down bolt

2. Sub-woofer

1. Bolt for securing the ﬂat tire

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

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(Vehicles without ﬂat tire

hold-down bolt)

1. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the spare tire

hold-down bolt removed when

removing the spare tire.

(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

9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) or

luggage mat (5-door) on the

damaged tire.

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.

10.Remove the tire blocks and store

the tools and jack.

11.Check the inﬂation pressure. Refer

to Tires on page 9-10.

12.Have the ﬂat tire repaired or

replaced as soon as possible.

13.After repairing or replacing the ﬂat

tire, install the wheel cover

(vehicles with steel wheels) or

center cap (vehicles with aluminum

wheels) using the following

procedure.

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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 aꢁect

handling and result in an accident.

When you check the regular tires' air

pressure, check the spare tire, too.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from

rattling, store them properly.

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