Get Flat Tire Guide for Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

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Spare Tire and Tool Storage

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

Except Mexico

Jack lever

Tiedown eyelet (Long type)

Spare tire hold-down bolt

Jack

Lug wrench

Tire hold-down bolt

Tiedown eyelet (Short type)

Spare tire

Some models.

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Mexico

Jack lever

Jack

Lug wrench

Spare tire hold-down bolt

Spare tire

Tiedown eyelet (Short type)

Tiedown eyelet (Long type)

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With luggage compartment cover

qJack

To remove the jack

1. Open the trunk board.

3. Remove the jack.

To secure the jack

Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

2. Secure the trunk board by attaching the

hook to the head restraint.

Maintenance

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Without luggage compartment cover

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.

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

WARNING

1. Open the trunk board.

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.

CAUTION

2. Secure the trunk board by attaching the

hook to the head restraint.

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:

Without luggage compartment cover

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.

Ø

Do not use a tire chain on this

tire because it will not fit

properly.

Do not use your temporary

spare tire on any other vehicle,

it has been designed only for

your Mazda.

Use only one temporary spare

tire on your vehicle at the same

time.

With luggage compartment cover

Ø

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3. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise.

Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

Spare tire hold-down bolt

If the following occurs while driving, it could

indicate a flat tire.

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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.

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.

To secure the spare tire

WARNING

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire:

Store the spare tire in the reverse order of

removal. After storing, verify that the

spare tire is stored securely.

Changing a tire 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.

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.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and firmly set the parking

brake.

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2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transaxle in Park (P), a manual

transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn

off the engine.

qRemoving a Flat Tire

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift

the shift lever to 1st or R (manual

transaxle vehicle) or shift the selector

lever to P (automatic transaxle vehicle),

apply the parking brake, and place

wheel blocks in the position diagonally

opposed to the jack:

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire

(page 7-3).

Changing a flat tire without using

wheel blocks is dangerous because

the vehicle may move and fall off the

jack even with the shift lever in 1st or

R, or the select lever is in P, which

could result in an accident.

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,

place a tire block both in front and

behind the tire.

1. If your vehicle is equipped with steel

wheels, pry off the center cap with the

beveled end of the jack lever.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood blocks

of sufficient size if possible to hold the tire in

place.

CAUTION

Use the jack lever when removing the

center cap. Using your hands to

remove it may cause an injury. In

addition, using a tool other than the

jack lever may cause damage to the

wheel or the center cap.

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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 off the ground.

5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head squarely

under the jack-up point.

Jacking position

3. Place the jack on the ground.

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.

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.

Jack head

Tire blocks

Jacking position

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Flat Tire for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

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