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2005 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel,

do not:

Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)

Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time

Use commercial car washing equipment

Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel

The usage of a dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to impairment of the
following:

Handling, stability and braking performance

Comfort and noise

Ground clearance and parking at curbs

Winter weather driving capability

Wet weather driving capability

All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)

Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)

When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution
should be given to:

Towing a trailer

Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body

Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack

Drive cautiously when using a dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek
service as soon as possible.

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 both
sides of the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and
end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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  • Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h) • Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time • Use commercial car washing equipment • Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel The usage of a dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to impairment of the following: • Handling, stability and braking performance • Comfort and noise • Ground clearance and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to: • Towing a trailer • Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body • Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible.