2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 183

J39L_EA.book Page 6 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM In Case of an Emergency Flat Tire To remove the spare tire WARNING Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire on Ice or Snow: Driving with a spare tire on the front (driving) wheels on ice or snow is dangerous. Handling will be affected. You could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Put the spare tire on the rear axle and move a regular tire to the front. Turn the tire hold-down bolt counterclockwise with the lug wrench. CAUTION To avoid damage to the temporary spare or to the vehicle, observe the following precautions: • Don't exceed 80 km/h (50 mph). • Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, don't 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). • Don't use a tire chain on this tire because it won't fit properly. • Don't use your temporary spare on any other vehicle; it has been designed only for your Mazda. • Use only one temporary spare tire on your vehicle at the same time. MAZDASPEED Protege Lug wrench Except MAZDASPEED Protege Bolt Tire clamp Bolt Tire clamp 7-6 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G