Flat Tire; In Case of an Emergency; To remove the spare tire- Page 215

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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

To remove the spare tire

1. Have everyone get out of the vehicle 

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

2. For side-spoiler equipped vehicles, 

remove the fasteners on both sides of 
the spoiler cap by turning them 
counterclockwise.
Pull the spoiler cap out and to the left.

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

•

Don’t exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

•

Avoid driving over obstacles. 
Also, don’t drive through an 
automatic car wash. This tire’s 
diameter is smaller than a 
conventional tire’s, so the ground 
clearance is reduced about 25 mm 
(1 in).

•

Don’t use a tire chain on this tire 
because it won’t fit properly.

•

Don’t use your temporary spare on 
any other vehicle; it has been 
designed only for your Mazda.

•

Do not tow a trailer while using this 
tire.

•

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

CAUTION

NOTE

•

Install the side spoiler cap in reverse 
order of removal.

•

After installing the side spoiler cap, 
make sure it is securely attached.

Fastener

Spoiler cap

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