Roadside Emergencies; WARNING: If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or; do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you- Page 176

2002 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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WARNING: If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or

do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you

to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or

others.

When driving with the temporary spare tire

do not:

exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any circumstances

load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

tow a trailer

use tire chains

drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced

ground clearance

try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel rim

use the wheel for any other type of vehicle

Tire change procedure

WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the

transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or

slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park)

(automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle).

WARNING: To prevent the vehicle from moving when you

change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in

both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other

side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone

else could be seriously injured.

Roadside Emergencies

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  • exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any circumstances • load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the Safety Compliance Label • tow a trailer • use tire chains • drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced ground clearance • try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel rim • use the wheel for any other type of vehicle Tire change procedure WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle).