Mazda MX-6, Manual

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J94S.book Page 9 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
In Case of an Em ergency
Flat Tire
& WARNING
L oose Lug N uts:
Im properly o r loosely tigh ten ed lug
n u ts are dangerou s. The w h eel cou ld
w obble o r com e off. This cou ld resu lt
in loss o f veh icle co n tro l a n d cause a
seriou s accident. A lw ays securely a n d
correctly tigh ten the lug nuts.
M etric Stu ds a n d L u e N uts:
B ecau se the w h eel stu ds a n d lug nuts
on y o u r M azda have m etric threads,
u sin g a non -m etric n u t is dangerou s.
O n a m etric stud, it w ou ld n o t secure
the w h eel a n d w ou ld dam age the stud,
w h ich c ou ld cause the w h eel to slip
o f f a n d cause an acciden t. B e su re to
re in sta ll the sam e nu ts y o u rem oved
o r replace them w ith m etric nu ts o f
the sam e configuration.
In correct Tire A ir Pressure:
D rivin g on tires with in correct a ir
p ressu re is dangerou s. Tires with
in correct p ressu re cou ld a ffect
h an dlin g a n d re su lt in an accident.
D o n ’t drive w ith an y tires th a t have
in correct a ir p ressu re. W hen yo u
ch eck the reg u la r tir e s ’ a ir pressu re,
check the spare tire, too.
5 . S tore the dam aged tire in the trunk.
H ave the dam aged tire repaired as soon
as possible.
N O T E
To prevent the jack and tool from
rattlin g , store them properly.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G