Mazda 3 Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english — page 32

Spare Tire and Tool

Storage

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Spare Tire and Tool Storage

Spare tire and tools are stored in the
locations illustrated in the diagram.

4–Door

1. Tiedown eyelet

*

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt
3. Jack lever
4. Flat tire hold-down bolt

*

5. Jack
6. Lug wrench
7. Spare tire

5–Door

Type A

1. Tiedown eyelet

*

2. Flat tire hold-down bolt

*

3. Jack lever

4. Jack
5. Spare tire hold-down bolt
6. Spare tire
7. Lug wrench

Type B

1. Tiedown eyelet

*

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt
3. Flat tire hold-down bolt
4. Jack lever
5. Jack
6. Spare tire
7. Lug wrench

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Jack

To remove the jack

4–Door

1. Remove the trunk mat.

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2. Remove the cover.

3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

1. Wing bolt
2. jack screw

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

2. Remove the jack.

To secure the jack

4–Door

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack

with the jack screw pointing to the
front and turn the wing bolt
clockwise to temporarily tighten it.

2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.

1. Wing bolt
2. jack screw

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to

secure the jack.

NOTE

If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure
the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.

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5–Door

Perform the removal procedure in
reverse.

Maintenance

x

Always keep the jack clean.

x

Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.

x

Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.

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Spare Tire

Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spare tires should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.

WARNING

Do not install the temporary spare tire
on the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound roads,
and have an accident. Move a regular
tire to the front wheel and install the
temporary spare tire to the rear.

CAUTION

¾

When using the temporary spare tire,
driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the
conventional tire. Drive carefully.

¾

To avoid damage to the temporary
spare tire or to the vehicle, observe
the following precautions:

¾

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

¾

Avoid driving over obstacles. Also,
do not drive through an automatic
car wash. This tire's diameter is
smaller than a conventional tire, so
the ground clearance is reduced.

¾

Do not use a tire chain on this tire
because it will not fit properly.

¾

Do not use your temporary spare
tire on any other vehicle, it has
been designed only for your
Mazda.

¾

Use only one temporary spare tire
on your vehicle at the same time.

To remove the spare tire

4–Door

1. Remove the trunk mat.

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2. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the
spare tire.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

If the spare tire hold-down bolt
cannot be loosened, hold the edge
of the tire and turn it
counterclockwise until the spare
tire hold-down bolt rotates.

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

2.

(Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Uncouple the sub-woofer
connector.

NOTE

Extra strength may be required to
uncouple the connector. Be sure to
squeeze the tab firmly.

3.

(Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise and remove the
sub-woofer and the spare tire.

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(Vehicles without sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise and remove the
spare tire.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

If the spare tire hold-down bolt
cannot be loosened, hold the edge
of the tire and turn it
counterclockwise until the spare
tire hold-down bolt rotates.

To secure the spare tire

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

Changing a Flat Tire

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Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a flat tire.

x

Steering becomes difficult.

x

The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.

x

The vehicle pulls in one direction.

If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
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.

WARNING

Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a 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.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

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1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and firmly set the
parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1,
and turn off the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
4. Have passengers get out of the

vehicle and away from the vehicle
and traffic.

5. Remove any luggage, the jack,

tools, and spare tire (page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally

opposite the flat tire. When
blocking a wheel, place a tire block
both in front and behind the tire.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or
wood blocks of sufficient size if
possible to hold the tire in place.

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Removing a Flat Tire

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always
shift the shift lever to 1st or R position
(manual transmission vehicle) or shift
the selector lever to P position
(automatic transmission vehicle),
apply the parking brake, and place
wheel blocks in the position
diagonally opposed to the jack:

Changing a flat tire without using
wheel blocks is dangerous because the
vehicle may move and fall off the jack
even with the shift lever in 1st or R
position, or the selector lever is in P
position, which could result in an
accident.

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel
cover with the beveled end of the
jack lever.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever
firmly between wheel and cover, or
removal will be difficult.

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CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover
with the valve stem when installing
it.

1. Notch
2. Tire valve

Damage could occur during
installation if the wheel cover is not
properly aligned.

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each,
but do not remove any lug nuts
until the tire has been raised off the
ground.

NOTE

If your Mazda is equipped with the
optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a
special key must be used to unlock
the locking lug nut for each wheel.
For details, refer to the Locking Lug
Nuts on page 7-11.

3. Place the jack on the ground.
4. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the figure and adjust the
jack head so that it is close to the
jack-up position.

1. Jack head

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5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being
changed with the jack head
squarely under the jack-up point.

1. Jacking position

6. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is
inserted into the jack-up position.

1. Tire blocks
2. Jacking position

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this
manual:

Attempting to jack the vehicle in
positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip
off the jack and seriously injure or
even kill someone. Use only the
front and rear jacking positions
recommended in this manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a
position other than the designated
jack-up position or place any
objects on or under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or
under the jack is dangerous as it
could deform the vehicle body or
the vehicle could fall off the jack
resulting in an accident.

Use only the jack provided with
your Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and
seriously injure someone.

Never place objects under the
jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The
jack could slip and someone could
be seriously injured by the jack or
the falling vehicle.

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NOTE

When raising the jack head into the
jacking position and aligning the
groove in the jack head with the rail
under the vehicle body, the top of
the jack head contacts the vehicle's
underbody without the rail
contacting the bottom of the
groove.

7. Insert the jack lever and attach the

lug wrench to tire jack.

8. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so
that the spare tire can be installed.
Before removing the lug nuts, make
sure your Mazda is firmly in
position and that it cannot slip or
move.

WARNING

Do not jack up the vehicle higher
than is necessary:

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is
necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in
an accident.

Do not start the engine or shake
the vehicle while it is jacked up:

Starting the engine or shaking the
vehicle while it is jacked up is
dangerous as it could cause the
vehicle to fall off the jack resulting
in an accident.

Never go under the vehicle while it
is jacked up:

Going under the vehicle while it is
jacked up is dangerous as it could
result in death or serious injury if
the vehicle were to fall off the jack.

9. Remove the lug nuts by turning

them counterclockwise; then
remove the wheel and center cap.

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Locking Lug Nuts

If your Mazda is equipped with the
optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a
special key must be used to unlock the
locking lug nut for each wheel. The key
is stored in the glove compartment,
center console storage, storage box, or
trunk. Register the key and lug nuts
with the lock manufacturer by filling
out the registration card and mailing it
in using the accompanying envelope. If
the key is lost, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer or use the lock
manufacturer’s order form to order a
new key.

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Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be
installed on a steel wheel spare tire.
When installing a temporary spare tire,
use one of the original lug nuts in place
of the locking lug nut. The original lug
nuts are stored inside your Mazda.

1. Antitheft lug nut
2. Special key

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the special key for the

antitheft lug nut.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug nut, and be sure to
hold the key square to it. If you
hold the key at an angle, you may
damage both key and nut. Do not
use a power impact wrench.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the

key and apply pressure. Turn the
wrench counterclockwise.

To install the antitheft lug nut

1. Place the special key on top of the

nut, and be sure to hold the key
square to it. If you hold the key at
an angle, you may damage both key
and nut. Do not use a power
impact wrench.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the

special key, apply pressure, and
turn it clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

108

ʊ

147 (12

ʊ

14,

80

ʊ

108)

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Mounting the Spare Tire

1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.

WARNING

Make sure the mounting surfaces
of the wheel, hub and lug nuts are
clean before changing or replacing
tires:

When changing or replacing a tire,
not removing dirt and grime from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
hub and hub bolts is dangerous.
The lug nuts could loosen while
driving and cause the tire to come
off, resulting in an accident.

2. Mount the spare tire.
3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

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WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug
nuts and bolts and do not tighten
the lug nuts beyond the
recommended tightening torque:

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts
and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts
could loosen while driving and
cause the tire to come off, resulting
in an accident. In addition, lug nuts
and bolts could be damaged if
tightened more than necessary.

4. Turn the jack handle

counterclockwise using the lug
wrench and lower the vehicle.

5. 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)

108

ʊ

147 (12

ʊ

14,

80

ʊ

108)

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.

6.

(Aluminum wheel equipped
vehicle)

Remove the center cap by tapping
it from the backside of the wheel
using the lug wrench.

7. Store the damaged tire in the trunk

(4-door) or luggage compartment
(5-door).

8. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the following method.

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(Vehicles with flat tire hold-down
bolt (excluding vehicles with
sub-woofer for 5-door))

1. Spread apart the tabs on the

spare tire hold-down bolt that
was removed when removing
the spare tire and remove the
bolt for securing the spare tire.

1. Tabs
2. Bolt for securing spare tire
3. Spare tire hold-down bolt

2. Remove the bolt for securing the

flat tire from its stored position
and install it in place of the
removed spare tire hold-down
bolt.

1. Bolt for securing the flat tire
2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

The longer bolt is used as the
bolt for securing the flat tire,
and the shorter one is used as
the bolt for securing the spare
tire. When installing a bolt,
check the bolt's length.

3. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the flat tire
hold-down bolt.

(Vehicles with flat tire hold-down
bolt and with sub-woofer for
5-door))

1. Remove the bolt for securing the

flat tire from its stored position.

2. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the flat tire
hold-down bolt.

1. Flat tire hold-down bolt
2. Sub-woofer

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(Vehicles without flat tire
hold-down bolt)

1. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the spare tire
hold-down bolt removed when
removing the spare tire.

9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) or

luggage mat (5-door) on the
damaged tire.

10.Remove the tire blocks and store

the tools and jack.

11.Check the inflation pressure. Refer

to Tires on page 9-10.

12.Have the flat tire repaired or

replaced as soon as possible.

13.After repairing or replacing the flat

tire, install the wheel cover
(vehicles with steel wheels) or
center cap (vehicles with aluminum
wheels) using the following
procedure.

(Wheel cover)

1. Align the notch on the wheel

cover with the tire valve of the
wheel and install the wheel
cover to the wheel.

1. Notch
2. Tire valve

CAUTION

Always align the notch on the
wheel cover with the tire valve
of the wheel. Otherwise, it
could cause damage to the
wheel cover and the tire valve.

(Center cap)

1. Align the center cap with the

center hole of the wheel and
install the center cap to the
wheel.

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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.
When you check the regular tires' air
pressure, check the spare tire, too.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.

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Jump-Starting

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Jump-Starting

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If
you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a
competent service technician do the work.

WARNING

Follow These Precautions Carefully:

To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the following precautions
carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.

Keep flames and sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow

metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative (–) terminal of the battery when
working near a battery. Do not allow the positive (+) terminal to contact the
vehicle body:

Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including
cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.

Keep all flames and sparks away from open battery cells because hydrogen

gas is produced from open battery cells while charging the battery or adding
battery fluid:

Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including
cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.

Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level:

Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may
rupture or explode, causing serious injury.

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Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:

Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.

Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:

Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is
dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious
injury.

CAUTION

Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and
other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in
series or a 24 V motor generator set).

1. Move the booster vehicle so that its battery is as close as possible to your

vehicle's battery.

2. Make sure that the power such as for the headlights and air conditioner is turned

off.

3. Remove the battery cover.

4. Turn off the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the

following order.
Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not
disconnect due to engine vibrations.

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