Mazda 2 2014 Owner's Manual page 233

In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise
and lower the vehicle. 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)
WARNING
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.
7-12
88 118 (9 12, 65 87)
5. Remove the luggage compartment
cover. Refer to Luggage Compartment
on page 3-13.
6. Remove the belt for securing the flat
tire.
7. Return the rear seatback to its original
position. Refer to Split-Folding Rear
Seatback on page 2-5.
8. Remove the tire blocks and store the
tools and jack.
9. Remove the center cap by tapping it
with the lug wrench.