Caution, Flat tire – Mazda 2006 5 User Manual

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CAUTION

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)
The wheels equipped on your Mazda
are specially designed for installation of
the tire pressure sensors. Do not use
non-genuine wheels, otherwise it may
not be possible to install the tire
pressure sensors.

NOTE

l

Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)

l

Be sure to register the tire pressure
sensor ID signal code whenever tires
or wheels are changed (page 5-24).

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

way and firmly set the parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle 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, tool, and spare tire

(page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. 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.

qRemoving a Flat Tire

1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

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

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

7-7

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