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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

WARNING

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.

8.  Remove the lug nuts by turning them 

counterclockwise; then remove the 

wheel and center cap.

 Locking Lug Nuts

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 

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.

Special key

Antitheft lug nut

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.

3.  Place the lug wrench on top of the key 

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench 

counterclockwise.

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