Flat Tyre

Spare Tyre and Tool Storage

Spare Tyre (Some Models)

Your Mazda has a temporary spare tyre.

The temporary spare tyre is lighter and smaller than a conventional tyre, and is designed only for emergency use and should be used only for VERY short periods. Temporary spare tyres should NEVER be used for long drives or extended periods.

 

Do not install the temporary spare tyre on the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tyre 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 tyre to the front wheel and install the temporary spare tyre to the rear.

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  • When using the temporary spare tyre, driving stability may decrease compared to when using only the conventional tyre. Drive carefully.

  • To avoid damage to the temporary spare tyre or to the vehicle, observe the following precautions:

    • Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

    • Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, do not drive through an automatic car wash. This tyre's diameter is smaller than a conventional tyre, so the ground clearance is reduced.

    • Do not use a tyre chain on this tyre because it will not fit properly.

    • Do not use your temporary spare tyre on any other vehicle, it has been designed only for your Mazda.

    • Use only one temporary spare tyre on your vehicle at the same time.

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To remove the spare tyre

  1. Lift the boot/luggage compartment mat.

     

  2. Turn the spare tyre hold-down bolt anticlockwise.

     

To secure the spare tyre

Store the spare tyre in the reverse order of removal. After storing, verify that the spare tyre is stored securely.

Emergency Flat Tyre Repair Kit (Some Models)

Emergency Flat Tyre Repair Kit (Some Models)

The emergency flat tyre repair kit included with your Mazda is for a temporary repair of a slightly damaged flat tyre resulting from running over nails or similar sharp objects on the road surface.

Perform the emergency flat tyre repair without removing the nail or similar sharp object which punctured the tyre.

 

Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tyre. In the event of a flat tyre, use the emergency flat tyre repair kit to repair the tyre temporarily. When doing the repair, refer to the instructions included in the emergency flat tyre repair kit. If an emergency repair was performed on a flat tyre using the emergency flat tyre repair kit, have an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer, repair or replace the tyre as soon as possible.

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Changing a Flat Tyre (With Spare Tyre)

Changing a Flat Tyre (With Spare Tyre)

 

If the following occurs while driving, it could indicate a flat tyre.

  • Steering becomes difficult.

  • The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.

  • The vehicle pulls in one direction.

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If you have a flat tyre, drive slowly to a level spot that is well off the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tyre.

Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.

 

Be sure to follow the directions for changing a tyre:

Changing a tyre 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.

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Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using it.

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  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 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.

  5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tyre (Search).

  6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tyre. When blocking a wheel, place a tyre block both in front and behind the tyre.

     

    When blocking a tyre, use rocks or wood blocks of sufficient size if possible to hold the tyre in place.

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Removing a Flat Tyre

 

When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the shift lever to 1st or R position (manual transaxle vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P position (automatic transaxle vehicle), apply the parking brake, and place wheel blocks in the position diagonally opposed to the jack:

Changing a flat tyre 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 position, or the selector lever is in P position, which could result in an accident.

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  1. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover with the bevelled end of the jack lever.

     

     

    Force the end of the jack lever firmly between wheel and cover, or removal will be difficult.

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    Align the notch on the wheel cover with the valve stem when installing it.

     

    Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is not properly aligned.

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  2. Loosen the wheel nuts by turning them anticlockwise one turn each, but do not remove any wheel nuts until the tyre has been raised off the ground.

     

  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.

     

  5. Place the jack under the jack-up position closest to the tyre being changed with the jack head squarely under the jack-up point.

     

  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 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 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 off the jack resulting in an accident.

    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.

    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.

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    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.

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  7. Insert the jack lever and attach the wheel brace to tyre jack.

     

  8. Turn the jack handle clockwise and raise the vehicle high enough so that the spare tyre can be installed. Before removing the wheel nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly in position and that it cannot slip or move.

     

     

    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.

    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 off 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 off the jack.

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  9. Remove the wheel nuts by turning them anticlockwise; then remove the wheel and centre cap.

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