Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Mounting the Spare Tire
- Remove dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub, including the hub bolts, with a cloth.
| WARNING Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean before changing or replacing tires: When changing or replacing a tire, not removing dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and hub bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off , resulting in an accident. |
- Mount the spare tire.
- Install the lug nuts with the beveled edge inward; tighten them by hand.
| WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts
and bolts and do not tighten the
lug nuts beyond the recommended
tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and
bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts could
loosen while driving and cause the tire
to come off , resulting in an accident. In addition, lug nuts and bolts could be damaged if tightened more than necessary. |
- Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise and lower the vehicle. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts in the order shown.
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts should be, have them inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
| WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten
the lug nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off . This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed or replace them with metric nuts of the same confi guration: Because the wheel studs and lug nuts on your Mazda have metric threads, using a non-metric nut is dangerous. On a metric stud, it would not secure the wheel and would damage the stud, which could cause the wheel to slip off and cause an accident. |
- Open the trunk/luggage compartment mat.
- Remove the belt for securing the flat tire.
- Put the flat tire into the trunk/luggage compartment on the left and toward the back.
- (Split-folding type seat) Fold the rear seatback forward on the right side of the rear seat.
- (Split-folding type seat)
Unlock the rear seatback on the left
side and assure a clearance to pass the
belt.
(One-piece folding type seat) Unlock the rear seatback and assure a clearance to pass the belt.
- Pass the belt through the rear seatback
as shown in the figure.
After passing the belt through, return the rear seatback to the original position.
(Split-folding type seat)
(One-piece folding type seat)
NOTE Pass the belt underneath the seatbelts.
- Pass the buckle through the wheel as shown in the figure and secure it so that the buckle does not contact the wheel.
(Aluminum wheel)
(Steel wheel)
- Pass the belt through the buckle, then pull the belt end to secure the flat tire.
- (Split-folding type seat) Return the rear seatback on the right side of the rear seatback to its original position.
- Remove the tire blocks and store the tools and jack.
- Check the inflation pressure. Refer to Tires on .
- Have the flat tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
NOTE Do not press the tire pressure monitoring system set switch after installing the spare tire. The switch is only to be pressed after installing the repaired flat tire or installing a replacement tire .
| WARNING
Do not drive with any tires that have
incorrect air pressure:
Driving on tires with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could aff ect
handling and result in an accident. When you check the regular tires' air pressure, check the spare tire, too. |
NOTE To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store them properly.
Locking Lug Nuts
If your vehicle has Mazda optional
antitheft wheel lug nuts, one on each
wheel will lock the tires and you must
use a special key to unlock them. This
key will attach to the lug wrench.
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Battery Runs Out
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you
feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent
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Other materials:
Unfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out
and check for kinks or twists. Then make
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.
NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect
it for kinks and twists. If it is still not
retracting properly, ...
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or th ...
Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number legally
identifies your vehicle. The number is on a
plate attached to the cowl panel located on
the left corner of the dashboard. This plate
can easily be seen through the windshield
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label (U.S.A. ...
