In
Case of Emergency
6-36
J T
emporary Spar
e T
ire
Your
Mazda may have a temporary spare
tire. It’s lighter and smaller than a
conventional tire, is designed only for
emergency
use, and should
be used only
for VERY short periods. Temporary
spares should NEVER be used for long
drives or extended periods.
WARNING
In Ice and Snow:
Using
a
t
emporar
y s
par
e o
n t
h
e r
ear
(driving)
w
heel
s w
he
n d
rivin
g o
n i
ce
or snow is dangerous. It can easily
cause
l
oss
o
f c
ontrol
. P
u
t t
h
e t
empo-
rary spare on the front axle and
move
a c
onventiona
l t
ire
t
o t
h
e r
ear.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following:
S Don’t exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
S Avoid
d
riving
o
ve
r o
bstacles
. A
lso
don’t drive through an automatic
car wash. This tire’s diameter is
smaller
t
ha
n a c
onventiona
l t
ire’s;
so
t
h
e g
roun
d c
learanc
e i
s r
educed
about
o
n
e i
nc
h (
2
5 m
m).
S Don’t use a tire chain on this tire
because it won’t fit properly.
S Don’t use your temporary spare
on any other vehicle; it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
(Continued)
S Do not tow a trailer while using
this tire.
S Don’t load the vehicle beyond
maximum vehicle load rating
listed on the Safety Compliance
Label.
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