2016-2026 Mazda Mx-5 SUV If Trouble Arises -> Flat Tire User Manual
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If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
Tool Storage  
NOTE  
Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with a jack and lug wrench. For details, consult  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.  
Emergency flat tire repair kit  
Soft top model  
Lug wrench  
Jack lever  
Tiedown eyelet  
Tool bag  
Jack  
Emergency flat tire repair kit  
Hardtop model  
Lug wrench  
Jack lever  
Tiedown eyelet  
Tool bag  
Jack  
Some models.  
7-3  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
Jack*  
To secure the jack  
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1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with  
the jack screw pointing back and turn  
the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily  
tighten it.  
To remove the jack  
1. Remove the cover.  
2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.  
Wing bolt  
2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw  
counterclockwise.  
Jack screw  
3. Turn the wing bolt completely to  
secure the jack.  
Wing bolt  
NOTE  
If the jack is not completely secured, it  
could rattle while driving. Make sure  
the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.  
4. Insert the cover tabs and install the  
cover.  
NOTE  
Jack screw  
Verify that the cover is securely  
installed.  
Maintenance  
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.  
*Some models.  
7-4  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
U.S.A. and Canada  
Emergency Flat Tire  
Repair Kit  
The emergency flat tire repair kit included  
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair  
of a slightly damaged flat tire resulting  
from running over nails or similar sharp  
objects on the road surface.  
Sealant bottle  
Compressor  
Perform the emergency flat tire repair  
without removing the nail or similar sharp  
object which punctured the tire.  
Speed restriction sticker Repaired tire sticker  
NOTE  
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare  
tire. In the event of a flat tire, use the  
emergency flat tire repair kit to repair the  
tire temporarily. When doing the repair,  
refer to the instructions included in the  
emergency flat tire repair kit. If an  
emergency repair was performed on a flat  
tire using the emergency flat tire repair kit,  
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer, repair  
or replace the tire as soon as possible.  
Instructions  
Mexico  
About the Emergency Flat Tire  
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Valve core tool  
Tire sealant  
Compressor  
Repair Kit  
The emergency flat tire repair kit includes  
the following items.  
Injection hose  
Spare valve core  
Speed restriction sticker  
Instructions  
7-5  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
Using the Emergency Flat Tire  
Repair Kit  
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WARNING  
U.S.A. and Canada  
Do not allow children to touch the tire  
sealant:  
1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way  
to a safe place on a level and hard  
surface where the vehicle does not  
obstruct traffic.  
2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse  
(R) position for a manual transmission,  
and shift the selector lever to the P  
position for an automatic transmission.  
3. Apply the parking brake with the brake  
pedal depressed and turn off the  
engine.  
Ingestion of tire sealant is dangerous. In  
the event tire sealant is accidentally  
swallowed, drink large amounts of water  
immediately and seek medical  
assistance.  
Tire sealant that comes into contact with  
the eyes and skin is dangerous. If tire  
sealant enters the eyes or contacts the  
skin, ꢀush immediately with large  
amounts of water and seek medical  
assistance.  
4. If necessary, flash the hazard warning  
lights and set up the roadside  
emergency triangle.  
NOTE  
5. Unload passengers and cargo and  
remove the emergency flat tire repair  
kit.  
The tire sealant cannot be reused.  
Purchase new tire sealant at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Soft top model  
The emergency flat tire repair kit cannot  
be used in the following cases.  
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
The period of effective use for the tire  
sealant has expired. (The period of  
effectiveness is indicated on the bottle  
label.)  
The tear or puncture exceeds about 4  
mm (0.16 in).  
The damage has occurred to an area  
Hardtop model  
of the tire other than the tread.  
The vehicle has been driven with  
nearly no air remaining in the tire.  
The tire has come off the wheel rim.  
Damage to the wheel rim has  
occurred.  
The tire has two or more punctures.  
7-6  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the  
contents. Then extend the injection  
hose.  
8. Install the air compressor hose which  
was pulled out of the air compressor to  
the injection valve of the bottle.  
Compressor hose  
Injection hose  
Injection  
valve  
Injection hose  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
Make sure that the air compressor  
switch is oꢁ before inserting the air  
compressor hose to the injection valve  
of the bottle. If the air compressor hose  
is not installed to the injection valve of  
the bottle securely, the sealant may  
leak.  
Do not shake the bottle excessively.  
Otherwise, the sealant could spray out  
of the injection hose, and if the sealant  
contacts clothing or other objects, you  
may not be able to remove it.  
NOTE  
9. Remove the valve cap from the valve  
of the flat tire, install the injection hose  
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the  
right, and tighten it.  
The sealant hardens easily and  
injecting it will be difficult under cold  
weather conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or  
below). Warm the sealant inside the  
vehicle to facilitate injection.  
7. Pull out the air compressor hose and  
the air compressor plug from the air  
compressor.  
Valve  
Valve cap  
Compressor hose  
Injection hose  
7-7  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
10. Install the bottle to the air compressor  
and press it in until the left and right  
tabs are engaged securely.  
12. The sealant is injected into the tire  
when the air compressor is switched  
on. After the sealant is injected  
completely, wait until the tire inflation  
pressure increases to the specified tire  
inflation pressure.  
NOTE  
Tabs  
The inflation pressure may increase to  
2
about 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm , 3 bar, 43.5  
psi) temporarily to inject the sealant  
through the valve. Normally, the  
inflation pressure decreases gradually  
and it reaches the actual inflation  
pressure after about 30 seconds.  
11. Insert the air compressor plug into the  
accessory socket inside the vehicle and  
switch the ignition to ACC.  
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page  
5-93.  
WARNING  
Never use the air compressor above 300  
2
kPa (3.1 kgf/cm , 3 bar, 43.5 psi):  
Using the air compressor at an inꢀation  
2
pressure above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm , 3  
Compressor plug  
Compressor  
bar, 43.5 psi) continuously is  
dangerous. If the air compressor  
overheats, hot air will be exhausted and  
you could get burned.  
NOTE  
Check the tire inflation pressure  
label driver's door frame for the  
correct tire inflation pressure.  
Do not operate the air compressor  
for a continuous 10 minutes or  
longer because using it for long  
periods could cause a malfunction.  
CAUTION  
When inserting the air compressor plug  
into or removing it from the accessory  
socket, make sure that the air  
compressor switch is oꢁ. When turning  
the air compressor on/oꢁ, use the air  
compressor switch.  
7-8  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
If the tire inflation pressure does not  
increase, repair of the tire is not  
possible. If the tire does not reach  
the specified tire inflation pressure  
within 10 minutes, it may have  
received extensive damage. In this  
case, the repair using the emergency  
flat tire repair kit was not successful.  
Contact an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
WARNING  
Do not adhere the speed restriction  
sticker to the padded area on the  
steering wheel:  
Adhering the speed restriction sticker to  
the padded area on the steering wheel  
is dangerous because the air bag may  
not operate (deploy) normally resulting  
in serious injury. In addition, do not  
adhere the sticker to areas where  
warning lights or the speedometer  
cannot be viewed.  
13. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to  
an area where it can be viewed easily  
by the driver.  
15. When the tire inflates to the specified  
tire inflation pressure, turn the air  
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve  
of the injection hose to the left, and  
pull it out of the tire valve.  
16. Remove the air compressor hose from  
the injection valve of the bottle. After  
that, install the injection hose to the  
injection valve of the bottle to prevent  
leakage of any remaining sealant.  
14. Adhere the repaired tire sticker to the  
wheel of the flat tire.  
7-9  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
The remaining sealant in the hose may  
spray out when the hose is removed.  
Remove the hose carefully because you  
may not be able to remove the sealant  
contacting clothing or other objects.  
17. Install the tire valve cap.  
18. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit  
into the trunk.  
19. Start driving immediately to spread the  
sealant in the tire.  
If the tire inꢀation pressure has  
2
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm  
or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and  
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer:  
The repair using the emergency ꢀat tire  
repair kit was not successful.  
If you see a decrease in the tire inꢀation  
pressure, even if Steps 9 to 20 of the  
procedure are performed repeatedly,  
stop driving:  
CAUTION  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of  
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle  
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)  
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.  
CAUTION  
Before checking the tire inꢀation  
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,  
turn the air compressor switch oꢁ.  
21. The emergency flat tire repair is  
completed successfully if the tire  
inflation pressure does not decrease.  
Carefully drive the vehicle to the  
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer  
immediately and have the flat tire  
replaced. Replacement with a new tire  
is recommended. If the tire is to be  
repaired or reused, consult an  
NOTE  
If the tire is not properly inflated, the  
tire pressure monitoring system  
warning light will illuminate (page  
4-27).  
20. After driving the vehicle for about 10  
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the  
air compressor to the tire using Step 9  
of the procedure, and check the tire  
inflation pressure using the tire  
pressure gauge on the air compressor.  
If the tire inflation pressure is lower  
than the specified tire inflation  
pressure, turn the air compressor on  
and wait until it reaches the specified  
tire inflation pressure.  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
7-10  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
NOTE  
5. Unload passengers and cargo and  
remove the emergency flat tire repair  
kit.  
If an emergency flat tire repair has  
been performed using the emergency  
flat tire repair kit, Mazda  
Soft top model  
recommends that the tire be replaced  
with a new one as soon as possible.  
If the tire is to be repaired or reused,  
consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
The wheel can be reused if the  
sealant adhering to it is removed.  
However, replace the valve with a  
new one.  
Hardtop model  
Mexico  
1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way  
to a safe place on a level and hard  
surface where the vehicle does not  
obstruct traffic.  
2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse  
(R) position for a manual transmission,  
and shift the selector lever to the P  
position for an automatic transmission.  
3. Apply the parking brake with the brake  
pedal depressed and turn off the  
engine.  
6. Shake the tire sealant well.  
4. If necessary, flash the hazard warning  
lights and set up the roadside  
emergency triangle.  
7-11  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
8. Remove the valve cap from the flat  
tire. Press the back of a valve core tool  
to the core of the tire valve and bleed  
all the remaining air.  
CAUTION  
If the bottle is shaken after the injection  
hose is screwed on, tire sealant could  
spray out from the injection hose. Tire  
sealant contacting clothing or other  
objects may be impossible to remove.  
Shake the bottle before screwing on the  
injection hose.  
Valve  
Valve cap  
NOTE  
The sealant hardens easily and  
injecting it will be difficult under cold  
weather conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or  
below). Warm the sealant inside the  
vehicle to facilitate injection.  
7. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw  
on the injection hose with the bottle's  
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.  
Cap  
Valve core tool  
CAUTION  
If there is air remaining in the tire when  
the valve core is removed, the valve  
core could ꢀy out. Remove the valve  
core carefully.  
Injection hose  
9. Turn the valve core counterclockwise  
with the valve core tool and remove  
the valve core.  
Tire sealant  
Valve  
Valve core  
NOTE  
Store the valve core in a place where it  
will not get dirty.  
7-12  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
NOTE  
10. Insert the injection hose into the valve.  
Do not throw away the empty tire  
sealant bottle after use. Return the  
empty tire sealant bottle to an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer when  
replacing the tire. The empty tire  
sealant bottle will need to be used to  
extract and dispose of the used sealant  
from the tire.  
Valve  
Injection hose  
14. After that, install the injection hose to  
the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage  
of any remaining sealant.  
11. Hold the bottom of the bottle upright,  
squeeze the bottle with your hands,  
and inject the entire amount of tire  
sealant into the tire.  
Tab  
Valve  
12. Pull out the injection hose from the  
valve.  
15. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to  
an area where it can be viewed easily  
by the driver.  
NOTE  
The tire sealant cannot be reused.  
Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
13. Reinsert the valve core into the valve  
and turn it clockwise to install it.  
Valve core  
Valve  
Injection hose  
Valve core  
tool  
7-13  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
18. Insert the air compressor plug into the  
accessory socket inside the vehicle and  
switch the ignition to ACC.  
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page  
5-93.  
WARNING  
Do not adhere the speed restriction  
sticker to the padded area on the  
steering wheel:  
Adhering the speed restriction sticker to  
the padded area on the steering wheel  
is dangerous because the air bag may  
not operate (deploy) normally resulting  
in serious injury. In addition, do not  
adhere the sticker to areas where  
warning lights or the speedometer  
cannot be viewed.  
Compressor plug  
Compressor  
16. Pull out the air compressor hose and  
the air compressor plug from the air  
compressor.  
CAUTION  
Compressor hose  
When inserting the air compressor plug  
into or removing it from the accessory  
socket, make sure that the air  
compressor switch is oꢁ. When turning  
the air compressor on/oꢁ, use the air  
compressor switch.  
19. Turn the air compressor switch on and  
inflate the tire carefully to the correct  
inflation pressure.  
17. Install the air compressor hose to the  
tire valve.  
NOTE  
Check the tire inflation pressure  
label driver's door frame for the  
correct tire inflation pressure.  
Do not operate the air compressor  
Valve  
Compressor hose  
for a continuous 10 minutes or  
longer because using it for long  
periods could cause a malfunction.  
7-14  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
If the tire inflation pressure does not  
increase, repair of the tire is not  
possible. If the tire does not reach  
the specified tire inflation pressure  
within 10 minutes, it may have  
received extensive damage. In this  
case, the repair using the emergency  
flat tire repair kit was not successful.  
Contact an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
24. After driving the vehicle for about 10  
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the  
air compressor to the tire using Step 17  
of the procedure, and check the tire  
inflation pressure using the tire  
pressure gauge on the air compressor.  
If the tire inflation pressure is lower  
than the specified tire inflation  
pressure, turn the air compressor on  
and wait until it reaches the specified  
tire inflation pressure.  
If the tire has been over-inflated,  
loosen the screw cap on the air  
compressor and bleed some of the  
air out.  
WARNING  
20. When the tire inflates to the specified  
tire inflation pressure, turn the air  
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve  
of the air compressor hose to the left,  
and pull it out of the tire valve.  
21. Install the tire valve cap.  
22. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit  
into the trunk.  
23. Start driving immediately to spread the  
sealant in the tire.  
If the tire inꢀation pressure has  
2
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm  
or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and  
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer:  
The repair using the emergency ꢀat tire  
repair kit was not successful.  
If you see a decrease in the tire inꢀation  
pressure, even if Steps 17 to 24 of the  
procedure are performed repeatedly,  
stop driving:  
CAUTION  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of  
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle  
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)  
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.  
CAUTION  
Before checking the tire inꢀation  
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,  
turn the air compressor switch oꢁ.  
NOTE  
If the tire is not properly inflated, the  
tire pressure monitoring system  
warning light will illuminate (page  
4-27).  
7-15  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
25. The emergency flat tire repair is  
completed successfully if the tire  
inflation pressure does not decrease.  
Carefully drive the vehicle to the  
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer  
immediately and have the flat tire  
replaced. Replacement with a new tire  
is recommended. If the tire is to be  
repaired or reused, consult an  
Inspecting the Emergency Flat Tire  
Repair Kit  
▼
Inspect the emergency flat tire repair kit at  
regular intervals.  
Check the tire sealant period of effective  
use.  
Check the operation of the tire  
compressor.  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The tire sealant has a period of effective  
use. Check the period of effective use  
indicated on the bottle label and do not  
use it if it has expired. Have the tire  
sealant replaced at an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer before the period of effective use  
has expired.  
If an emergency flat tire repair has  
been performed using the emergency  
flat tire repair kit, Mazda  
recommends that the tire be replaced  
with a new one as soon as possible.  
If the tire is to be repaired or reused,  
consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
The wheel can be reused if the  
sealant adhering to it is removed.  
However, replace the valve with a  
new one.  
7-16  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite  
the tire to be changed. When blocking  
a wheel, place a tire block both in front  
and behind the tire.  
Changing a Tire  
WARNING  
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.  
NOTE  
Never allow anyone inside a vehicle  
supported by a jack:  
When blocking a tire, use rocks or  
wood blocks of sufficient size if  
possible to hold the tire in place.  
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.  
Removing a Tire  
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WARNING  
NOTE  
Make sure the jack is well lubricated  
before using it.  
When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the  
shift lever to 1st or R (manual transmission  
vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P  
(automatic transmission vehicle), apply the  
parking brake, and place wheel blocks in  
the position diagonally opposed to the  
jack:  
1. Park on a hard, level surface off 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 off the engine.  
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.  
4. Have passengers get out of the vehicle  
and away from the vehicle and traffic.  
5. Remove the jack and tool (page 7-3).  
Changing a ꢀat 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, or the select lever  
is in P, which could result in an accident.  
7-17  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
1. 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.  
4. 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  
2. Place the jack on the ground.  
3. 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.  
5. Continue raising the jack head  
gradually by rotating the screw with  
your hand until the jack head is  
inserted into the jack-up position.  
Tire blocks  
Jack head  
Jacking position  
7-18  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
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.  
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 oꢁ  
the jack and seriously injure or even kill  
someone. Use only the front and rear  
jacking positions recommended in this  
manual.  
6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug  
wrench to tire jack.  
Do not jackup 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.  
7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and  
raise the vehicle high enough so that  
the tire is raised off the ground and can  
be removed. Before removing the lug  
nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly  
in position and that it cannot slip or  
move.  
Use only the jackprovided 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.  
7-19  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
Locking Lug Nuts*  
▼
WARNING  
If your vehicle has Mazda optional  
antitheft wheel lug nuts, each wheel will  
have one locking lug nut that locks the  
wheel and tire, and you must use a special  
key to unlock the locking lug nut. This key  
is stored in the glove compartment.  
Register the key and lug nuts with the lock  
manufacturer by filling out the card  
provided in the glove compartment and  
mailing it in the accompanying envelope.  
If you lose this key, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer or use the lock  
Do not jackup 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.  
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.  
manufacturer's order form, which is with  
the registration card.  
Accessory wheel locks cannot be used on  
steel wheels. This includes situations when  
the spare tire is installed. If the spare tire is  
installed, one of the original lug nuts  
(which should still be in the vehicle) must  
be installed in place of the wheel lock.  
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.  
Antitheft lug nut  
Special key  
8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them  
counterclockwise; then remove the  
wheel.  
To remove an antitheft lug nut  
1. Obtain the special key for the antitheft  
lug nut.  
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.  
*Some models.  
7-20  
If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key  
and apply pressure. Turn the wrench  
counterclockwise.  
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 oꢁ, resulting in  
an accident.  
To install the antitheft lug nut  
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.  
2. Place the lug wrench on top of the  
special key, apply pressure, and turn it  
clockwise.  
2. Mount the tire.  
3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled  
edge inward; tighten them by hand.  
Nut tightening torque  
108―147 (12―14,  
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)  
80―108)  
Mounting the 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.  
WARNING  
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 oꢁ, resulting in an accident. In  
addition, lug nuts and bolts could be  
damaged if tightened more than  
necessary.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Flat Tire  
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you  
removed or replace them with metric  
nuts of the same conꢁguration:  
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.  
4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise  
and lower the vehicle.  
5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts  
in the order shown.  
6. Remove the tire blocks and store the  
tools and jack.  
7. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to  
Tires on page 9-8.  
WARNING  
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts  
should be, have them inspected at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Do not drive with any tires that have  
incorrect air pressure:  
Nut tightening torque  
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.  
108―147 (12―14,  
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)  
80―108)  
WARNING  
NOTE  
Always securely and correctly tighten  
the lug nuts:  
To prevent the jack and tool from rattling,  
store them properly.  
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.  
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