Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Removing a Flat Tire
- If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover with the beveled end of the jack lever.
NOTE Force the end of the jack lever firmly between wheel and cover, or removal will be difficult.
| CAUTION
Align the notch on the wheel cover
with the valve stem when installing it.
Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is not properly aligned. |
- Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but do not remove any lug nuts until the tire has been raised off the ground
- Place the jack on the ground.
- 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
- Place the jack under the jack-up position closest to the tire being changed with the jack head squarely under the jack-up point.
- Continue raising the jack head gradually by rotating the screw with your hand until the jack head is inserted into the jack-up position.
| WARNING
Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:
Attempting to jack the vehicle
in positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and seriously injure or even kill
someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this
manual Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack: Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous as it could deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in an accident. Use only the jack provided with your Mazda: Using a jack that is not designed for your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone. Never place objects under the jack: Jacking the vehicle with an object under the jack is dangerous. The jack could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack or the falling vehicle. |
- Insert the jack lever and attach the lug wrench to tire jack.
- Turn the jack handle clockwise and raise the vehicle high enough so that the spare tire can be installed. Before removing the lug nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly in position and that it cannot slip or move.
| WARNING
Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is
necessary:
Jacking up the vehicle higher than
is necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an
accident.
Do not start the engine or shake the vehicle while it is jacked up: Starting the engine or shaking the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an accident. Never go under the vehicle while it is jacked up: Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as it could result in death or serious injury if the vehicle were to fall off the jack. |
- Remove the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise; then remove the wheel and center cap.
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.
If ...
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.
Registe ...
Other materials:
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with a flexible setting *1 is available. Consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer
when you want to change the setting *2 . Once the system turns on, the wrench
indicator light
in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes
less than 500
km (300 mile), ...
Oil Cooler Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and
wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous.
It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work ...
A Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
2. Pull the upper end of the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow shown
in the figure and remove clip A and B.
3. Cut the lead wire connecting clip B and grommet using a nipper and pull out
the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow sh ...
