Mazda CX-3: Spare Tire and Tool Storage / Changing a Flat Tire

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / If Trouble Arises / Spare Tire and Tool Storage / Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it could indicate a flat tire.

  • Steering becomes difficult.
  • The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.
  • The vehicle pulls in one direction.

If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is well off the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tire. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.

WARNING

Be sure to follow the directions for changing a tire: Changing a tire is dangerous if not done properly. The vehicle can slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion of their body under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle supported by a jack: Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle supported by a jack is dangerous. The occupant could cause the vehicle to fall resulting in serious injury.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using it.

  1. Park on a hard, level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the parking brake.
  2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in Park (P), a manual transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the engine.
  3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
  4. Have passengers get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle and traffic.
  5. Remove any luggage, the jack, tools, and spare tire.
  6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire. When blocking a wheel, place a tire block both in front and behind the tire.

    Mazda CX-3. Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood blocks of sufficient size if possible to hold the tire in place.

Spare Tire

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Removing a Flat Tire

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Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate and raise the liftgate when the latch releases.

Mazda CX-3. Opening and Closing the Liftgate

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