Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 324

MX-5_8CC1-EA-11F_Edition2 Page324
Monday, July 18 2011 10:9 AM
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
If you're 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.
5. Remove the tire blocks and store the
tools, jack, and damaged tire.
6. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to
Tires on page 10-7.
7. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced
as soon as possible.
WARNING
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.
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Form No.8CC1-EA-11F
NOTE
To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store
them properly.
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
A tire pressure sensor is not installed to the
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temporary spare tire. The warning light will
(9 12, 65 87)
flash continuously while the temporary spare
tire is being used (page 5-32).
Black plate (324,1)