Flat Tire- Page 259

2006 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual

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NOTE

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Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)

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Be sure to register the tire pressure
sensor ID signal code whenever tires
or wheels are changed (page 5-30).

1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-

way and firmly set the parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission 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, and tool (page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the tire to be changed. When blocking
a wheel, place a tire block both in front
and behind the tire.

NOTE

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

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Removing the Tire

1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but
don't remove any until the tire has been
raised off the ground.

2. Place the jack under the jacking

position closest to the tire being
changed.

Jacking position

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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  • 1. Park on a level surface off the right-of- way and firmly set the parking brake.
  • 2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in Park (P), a manual transmission 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, and tool (page 7-3).
  • 6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the tire to be changed.
  • 1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but don't remove any until the tire has been raised off the ground.
  • 2. Place the jack under the jacking position closest to the tire being changed.