Flat Tire
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Jack
To remove the jack
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Set the third-row seatbacks to their on-road positions.
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Raise the luggage board.
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Raise the luggage board a little while pulling it towards you, and then insert the bottom edge into the holders.
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(Vehicles with luggage mat)
Store the luggage mat between the third-row seatbacks and the luggage board.
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Raise the luggage mat.
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Remove the luggage mat.
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Insert the luggage mat between the luggage board and the third-row seatbacks.
When inserting the luggage mat, support the luggage board with one hand so that it does not come off the holders.
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Remove the cover on the right side.
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Remove the cargo sub compartment.
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Turn the wing bolt and jack screw counterclockwise.
To secure the jack
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Insert the wing bolt into the jack with the jack screw pointing back and turn the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily tighten it.
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Tighten the jack screw clockwise.
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Turn the wing bolt completely to secure the jack.
If the jack is not completely secured, it could rattle while driving. Make sure the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.
Maintenance
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Always keep the jack clean.
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Make sure the moving parts are kept free from dirt or rust.
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Make sure the screw thread is adequately lubricated.
Mounting the Spare Tire
The number and shape of the flat tire belt differ depending on the vehicle specification.
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The flat tire belts with the clips are for securing a flat tire.
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The flat tire belts without the clips are for securing the sub-woofer.
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Remove dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub, including the hub bolts, with a cloth.
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.
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Mount the spare tire.
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Install the lug nuts with the beveled edge inward; tighten them by hand.
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.
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Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise and lower the vehicle.
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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.
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)
108―147 (12―14, 80―108)
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 configuration:
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.
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(Vehicles with sub-woofer)
Secure the sub-woofer to the flat tire using the flat tire belt.
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Pass the flat tire belt through the wheel of the flat tire.
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Install the sub-woofer to the flat tire.
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Pass the flat tire belt through the buckle.
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Pull the end of the flat tire belt and secure the sub-woofer and the wiring harness to the flat tire.
When pulling the flat tire belt, wrap the buckle with a cloth. If the buckle directly contacts the sub-woofer, the sub-woofer may be damaged.
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(Vehicles except for Mexico)
Secure the flat tire in the luggage compartment using the flat tire belt.
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Pull the flat tire belts out of the buckle to separate them into two belts.
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Hook the clips of the flat tire belts to the hooks under the third-row seat.
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Place the flat tire in the luggage compartment so that it leans against the luggage board.
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Pass the flat tire belts through the wheel of the flat tire.
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Pass the flat tire belts through the buckle.
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While pressing the flat tire against the third-row seat, pull the ends of the flat tire belts and secure the flat tire.
When pulling the flat tire belts, wrap the buckle with a cloth. If the buckle directly contacts the aluminum wheel, the wheel may be damaged.
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(Vehicles for Mexico)
Place the flat tire in the luggage compartment so that it leans against the luggage board.
Tuck a cloth between the flat tire and the vehicle trim. If the flat tire directly contacts the vehicle trim, the trim may be damaged.
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Slowly close the liftgate while making sure that the liftgate trim does not contact the flat tire.
If the liftgate trim contacts the flat tire, adjust the position of the flat tire.
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Make sure that the liftgate closes securely.
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Check the tire inflation pressure.
Refer to the specification charts (Search).
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Have the flat tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
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 affect handling and result in an accident. When you check the regular tires' air pressure, check the spare tire, too.
