2013-2016 Mazda Cx-5 SUV Flat Tire -> Changing a Flat Tire User Manual
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Flat Tire -> Changing a Flat Tire for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
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.  
7-7  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
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.  
7-8  
If Trouble Arises  
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.  
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  
7-9  

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