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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

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Jack

To remove the jack

Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.

To secure the jack

Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

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Spare Tire

Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare tire is lighter and 
smaller than a conventional tire, and is 
designed only for emergency use and 
should be used only for VERY short 
periods. Temporary spares should 
NEVER be used for long drives or 
extended periods.

Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire 
on Ice or Snow:
Driving with a spare tire on the rear 
(driving) wheels on ice or snow is 
dangerous. Handling will be affected. 
You could lose control of the vehicle 
and have an accident. Put the spare 
tire on the front axle and move a 
regular tire to the rear.

Jack

Wing bolt

WARNING

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.

•

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

(With limited slip differential) 

When using the temporary spare tire 
on the rear axle, replace it with a 
standard tire as soon as possible. The 
size difference between the spare and 
the standard tire will cause the limited 
slip differential to malfunction.

CAUTION

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