Flat Tire; In Case of an Emergency; Removing a Flat Tire- Page 221

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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

1. Park on a 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 tire 

(page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite 

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

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Removing a Flat Tire

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a 

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover 
with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

The wheels equipped on your Mazda 
are specially designed for installation 
of the tire pressure sensors. Do not use 
non-genuine wheels, otherwise it may 
not be possible to install the tire 
pressure sensors.

NOTE

•

Make sure the jack is well 
lubricated before using it.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System)

•

Be sure to register the tire pressure 
sensor ID signal code whenever 
tires or wheels are changed (page 
5-24).

CAUTION

NOTE

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

Wheel cover

Lug wrench

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