2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 257

Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page257 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:26 AM Black plate (257,1) In Case of an Emergency Flat Tire WARNING Loose 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. Always securely and correctly tighten the lug nuts. Metric Studs and Lug Nuts: 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. Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed or replace them with metric nuts of the same configuration. 5. Store the damaged tire, using the tire hold-down bolt to hold it in place. Without sub-woofer Tire clamp Tire hold-down bolt With sub-woofer Lock washer Tire hold-down bolt (Gold) Sub-woofer 6. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to the specification charts on page 10-7. 7. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible. WARNING Incorrect Tire Air Pressure: Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure is dangerous. Tires with incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accident. Don't drive with any tires that have incorrect air pressure. When you check the regular tires' air pressure, check the spare tire, too. NOTE (5-Door with sub-woofer) When storing a damaged conventional tire in the luggage compartment, the sub-woofer can be stored in its original position, however, the sub-woofer connector on the trunk board cannot be connected. 7-13 Form No.8U66-EA-05F