Mazda 2005 Mazda6 Sports Sedan, Owner'S Manual

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Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare 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 spares should NEVER be used
for long drives or extended periods.
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.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
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Don't exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Avoid driving over obstacles. Also,
don't drive through an automatic car
wash. This tire's diameter is smaller
than a conventional tire, so the
ground clearance is reduced about 43
mm (1.7 in).
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Do not use tire chains on any type of
tire, including the spare tire.
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Don't use your temporary spare on
any other vehicle, it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
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Use only one temporary spare tire on
your vehicle at the same time.
To remove the spare tire
(Sedan)
1. Remove the trunk board.
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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