Changing A Flat Tire - Mazda 2003 Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual

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To remove the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise with the lug wrench.
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a flat tire.
• Steering becomes difficult.
• The vehicle begins to vibrate
• The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
Lug wrench
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of traffic to change the tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
Jacking a Vehicle:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure
someone.
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire, and never get under a
vehicle that is supported only by a
jack.
Passenger in Vehicle Supported by a
Jack:
Allowing someone to remain in a
vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury. Never allow anyone inside a
vehicle supported by a jack.
In Case of an Emergency

Changing a Flat Tire

excessively.
WARNING
Flat Tire
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