7 - If Trouble Arises | Flat Tyre
4. Turn the wheel brace anticlockwise and lower the vehicle.
Use the wheel brace to tighten the nuts in the order
shown.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed
or replace them with metric nuts of the same
configuration:
Because the wheel studs and wheel 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.
5. Remove the tyre blocks and store the tools and jack.
6. Store the damaged tyre in the luggage compartment
.
7. Check the inflation pressure.
Refer to Tyres on page 9-9.
8. Have the flat tyre repaired or replaced as soon as
possible.
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts should be, have them inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
WARNING
Do not drive with any tyres that have incorrect
air pressure:
Driving on tyres with incorrect air pressure is dangerous.
Tyres with incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accident. When you check the regular tyres' air pressure, check the spare tyre, too.
NOTE
To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store them properly.
WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten the
wheel nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened wheel nuts are dangerous. The wheel could wobble or come off.
This could result in loss of vehicle control and cause a serious accident.