2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 372

CX-7_8AS7-EA-09E_Edition2 Page372 Friday, June 5 2009 2:26 PM Black plate (372,1) 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) 88―118 (9―12, 65―87) NOTE Always use the wing bolt to secure the damaged tire. Store the tire hold-down bolt used to tighten down the spare tire in the same place as where the wing bolt had been stored. 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 center cap by tapping it with the lug wrench. 6. Store the damaged tire, using the wing bolt to hold it in place. 7. Remove the tire blocks and store the tools, jack, and damaged tire. 8. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to the specification charts on page 10-7. 9. 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. When you check the regular tires' air pressure, check the spare tire, too. 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 5-29). NOTE To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store them properly. Spare tire cover Tire clamp Wing bolt 7-10 Form No.8AS7-EA-09E