Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing a Wheel

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Maintenance and Care / Owner Maintenance / Tires / Replacing a Wheel

WARNING Always use wheels of the correct size on your vehicle: Using a wrong-sized wheel is dangerous. Braking and handling could be aff ected, leading to loss of control and an accident.

CAUTION A wrong-sized wheel may adversely aff ect:

Tire fit
Wheel and bearing life
Ground clearance
Snow-chain clearance
Speedometer calibration
Headlight aim
Bumper height
Tire Pressure Monitoring System *

NOTE

When replacing a wheel, make sure the new one is the same as the original factory wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset (inset/outset).
For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Proper tire balancing provides the best riding comfort and helps reduce tread wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause vibration and uneven wear, such as cupping and flat spots.

Temporary Spare Tire

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least monthly to make sure it is properly inflated and stored. NOTE The temporary spare tire condition gradually deteriorates even if it has not been used. T ...

Light Bulbs

WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion bulbs require high voltage, yo ...

Other materials:

Advanced Park perpendicular exiting (forward/ reverse) function
When preparing to leave a perpendicular parking space, the Subaru Solterra Advanced Park system evaluates surrounding conditions and, if it determines that a safe exit path is available, the perpendicular exiting (forward/reverse) function can be activated. In more complex environments, the Su ...

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If there is a problem with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner systems and the warning light illumination, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 5 seconds every minute. The air bag and seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sound will continue to be heard for approximately 35 min ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the intake manifold and the fuel distributor component as a single unit.. 4. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 1 Oil separator 2 Retainer ...