User Manual - Page 223

For 2004 MAZDA 3.

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7-6
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
(5 Door)
1. Remove the trunk mat, trunk board and
cargo sub-compartment.
2. Turn the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise with the lug wrench.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of traffic to change the tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
Lug wrench
Tire clamp
Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a flat tire.
•
Steering becomes difficult.
•
The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
•
The vehicle pulls in one direction.
Jacking a Vehicle:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure
someone.
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire, and never get under a
vehicle that is supported only by a
jack.
Passenger in Vehicle Supported by a
Jack:
Allowing someone to remain in a
vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury. Never allow anyone inside a
vehicle supported by a jack.
WARNING
J48C_8S18-EA-03I_Edition1.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 8:51 AM
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