If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; vehicle while it is jacked up:- Page 482

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Some models.

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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.

   9.   Remove the lug nuts by turning them 

counterclockwise; then remove the 
wheel and center cap.

 Locking Lug Nuts 

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    If your vehicle has Mazda optional 
antitheft wheel lug nuts, one on each 
wheel will lock the tires and you must use 
a special key to unlock them. This key will 
attach to the lug wrench and can be stored 
with the spare tire. Register them with 
the lock manufacturer by fi lling 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.

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.