Changing a Flat Tire- Page 392

2013 Mazda CX-5 Cx 5 Owners Manual

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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).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,
place a tire block both in front and
behind the tire.

NOTE

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

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Removing a Flat Tire

1. If your vehicle is equipped with steel

wheels, pry off the center cap with the
beveled end of the jack lever.

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.

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.

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.

Jack head

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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  • 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).
  • 6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire.
  • 1. If your vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, pry off the center cap with the beveled end of the jack lever.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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