Mazda Not a Manual manual QRemoving a Tire

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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 7-5).

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 if possible to hold the tire in place.

qRemoving a Tire

1.Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but do not remove any until the tire has been raised off the ground.

2.Place the jack on the ground.

3.Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the figure and adjust the jack head so that it is close to the jack-up position.

Jack head

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