To Remove The Spare Tire; To Store The Spare Tire - Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
Ø When using the temporary spare
tire, driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the
conventional tire.
Drive carefully.
Ø To avoid damage to the temporary
spare tire or to the vehicle, observe
the following precautions:
Ø
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50
mph).
Ø
Avoid driving over obstacles.
Also, do not drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire's
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire's, so the
ground clearance is reduced
about 25 mm (1 in).
Ø
Do not use a tire chain on this
tire because it will not fit
properly.
Ø
Do not use your temporary
spare tire on any other vehicle;
it has been designed only for
your Mazda.
Ø
Use only one temporary spare
tire on your vehicle at the same
time.
Ø (With limited slip differential)
When using the temporary spare
tire on the front axle, replace it
with a standard tire as soon as
possible. The size difference
between the spare and the
standard tire will cause the limited
slip differential to malfunction.
NOTE
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
A tire pressure sensor is not installed to the
temporary spare tire. The warning light will
flash continuously while the temporary spare
tire is being used (page 5-31).
Form No.8CG3-EA-11J
Black plate (373,1)
In Case of an Emergency

To remove the spare tire

1. Remove the trunk board and spare tire
cover.
Trunk board
Spare tire cover
2. Turn the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise with the lug wrench.

To store the spare tire

Store the spare tire in the reverse order of
removal. After storing, verify that the
spare tire is stored securely.
Flat Tire
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