Mazda MX-5 (2018 year). Manual

▼ Jack

To remove the jack

1. Remove the cover.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

Wing bolt

Jack screw

To secure the jack

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with

the jack screw pointing back and turn
the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily
tighten it.

2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.

Wing bolt

Jack screw

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to

secure the jack.

NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure
the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.

4. Insert the cover tabs and install the

cover.

NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely
installed.

Maintenance



Always keep the jack clean.



Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.



Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.

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Emergency Flat Tire

Repair Kit

The emergency flat tire repair kit included
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair
of a slightly damaged flat tire resulting
from running over nails or similar sharp
objects on the road surface.
Perform the emergency flat tire repair
without removing the nail or similar sharp
object which punctured the tire.

NOTE
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare
tire. In the event of a flat tire, use the
emergency flat tire repair kit to repair the
tire temporarily. When doing the repair,
refer to the instructions included in the
emergency flat tire repair kit. If an
emergency repair was performed on a flat
tire using the emergency flat tire repair kit,
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer, repair
or replace the tire as soon as possible.

▼ About the Emergency Flat Tire

Repair Kit

The emergency flat tire repair kit includes
the following items.

U.S.A. and Canada

Compressor

Sealant bottle

Speed restriction sticker

Instructions

Repaired tire sticker

Mexico

Tire sealant

Injection hose

Compressor

Valve core tool

Spare valve core

Speed restriction sticker

Instructions

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WARNING

Do not allow children to touch the tire
sealant:

Ingestion of tire sealant is dangerous. In

the event tire sealant is accidentally
swallowed, drink large amounts of water
immediately and seek medical
assistance.

Tire sealant that comes into contact with

the eyes and skin is dangerous. If tire
sealant enters the eyes or contacts the
skin, flush immediately with large
amounts of water and seek medical
assistance.

NOTE



The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.



The emergency flat tire repair kit cannot
be used in the following cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



The period of effective use for the tire
sealant has expired. (The period of
effectiveness is indicated on the bottle
label.)



The tear or puncture exceeds about 4
mm (0.16 in).



The damage has occurred to an area
of the tire other than the tread.



The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire.



The tire has come off the wheel rim.



Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred.



The tire has two or more punctures.

▼ Using the Emergency Flat Tire

Repair Kit

U.S.A. and Canada

1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way

to a safe place on a level and hard
surface where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.

2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse

(R) position for a manual transmission,
and shift the selector lever to the P
position for an automatic transmission.

3. Apply the parking brake with the brake

pedal depressed and turn off the
engine.

4. If necessary, flash the hazard warning

lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.

5. Unload passengers and cargo and

remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.

Hardtop model

Soft top model

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6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the

contents. Then extend the injection
hose.

Injection hose

CAUTION

Do not shake the bottle excessively.
Otherwise, the sealant could spray out
of the injection hose, and if the sealant
contacts clothing or other objects, you
may not be able to remove it.

NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and
injecting it will be difficult under cold
weather conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or
below). Warm the sealant inside the
vehicle to facilitate injection.

7. Pull out the air compressor hose and

the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.

Compressor hose

8. Install the air compressor hose which

was pulled out of the air compressor to
the injection valve of the bottle.

Compressor hose

Injection hose

Injection
valve

CAUTION

Make sure that the air compressor
switch is off before inserting the air
compressor hose to the injection valve
of the bottle. If the air compressor hose
is not installed to the injection valve of
the bottle securely, the sealant may
leak.

9. Remove the valve cap from the valve

of the flat tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.

Valve cap

Valve

Injection hose

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10. Install the bottle to the air compressor

and press it in until the left and right
tabs are engaged securely.

Tabs

11. Insert the air compressor plug into the

accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-140.

Compressor

Compressor plug

CAUTION

When inserting the air compressor plug
into or removing it from the accessory
socket, make sure that the air
compressor switch is off. When turning
the air compressor on/off, use the air
compressor switch.

12. The sealant is injected into the tire

when the air compressor is switched
on. After the sealant is injected
completely, wait until the tire inflation
pressure increases to the specified tire
inflation pressure.

NOTE
The inflation pressure may increase to
about 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm

, 3 bar, 43.5

psi) temporarily to inject the sealant
through the valve. Normally, the
inflation pressure decreases gradually
and it reaches the actual inflation
pressure after about 30 seconds.

WARNING

Never use the air compressor above 300
kPa (3.1 kgf/cm

, 3 bar, 43.5 psi):

Using the air compressor at an inflation
pressure above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm

, 3

bar, 43.5 psi) continuously is
dangerous. If the air compressor
overheats, hot air will be exhausted and
you could get burned.

NOTE



Check the tire inflation pressure
label driver's door frame for the
correct tire inflation pressure.



Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or
longer because using it for long
periods could cause a malfunction.

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

If the tire inflation pressure does not
increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach
the specified tire inflation pressure
within 10 minutes, it may have
received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the emergency
flat tire repair kit was not successful.
Contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

13. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to

an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.

14. Adhere the repaired tire sticker to the

wheel of the flat tire.

WARNING

Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker to
the padded area on the steering wheel
is dangerous because the air bag may
not operate (deploy) normally resulting
in serious injury. In addition, do not
adhere the sticker to areas where
warning lights or the speedometer
cannot be viewed.

15. When the tire inflates to the specified

tire inflation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the injection hose to the left, and
pull it out of the tire valve.

16. Remove the air compressor hose from

the injection valve of the bottle. After
that, install the injection hose to the
injection valve of the bottle to prevent
leakage of any remaining sealant.

CAUTION

The remaining sealant in the hose may
spray out when the hose is removed.
Remove the hose carefully because you
may not be able to remove the sealant
contacting clothing or other objects.

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17. Install the tire valve cap.
18. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit

into the trunk.

19. Start driving immediately to spread the

sealant in the tire.

CAUTION

Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

NOTE
If the tire is not properly inflated, the
tire pressure monitoring system
warning light will illuminate (page
4-26).

20. After driving the vehicle for about 10

minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step 9
of the procedure, and check the tire
inflation pressure using the tire
pressure gauge on the air compressor.
If the tire inflation pressure is lower
than the specified tire inflation
pressure, turn the air compressor on
and wait until it reaches the specified
tire inflation pressure.

WARNING

If the tire inflation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm

or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer:
The repair using the emergency flat tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire inflation
pressure, even if Steps 9 to 20 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Before checking the tire inflation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off.

21. The emergency flat tire repair is

completed successfully if the tire
inflation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately and have the flat tire
replaced. Replacement with a new tire
is recommended. If the tire is to be
repaired or reused, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE



If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the emergency
flat tire repair kit, Mazda
recommends that the tire be replaced
with a new one as soon as possible.
If the tire is to be repaired or reused,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.



The wheel can be reused if the
sealant adhering to it is removed.
However, replace the valve with a
new one.

Mexico

1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way

to a safe place on a level and hard
surface where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.

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2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse

(R) position for a manual transmission,
and shift the selector lever to the P
position for an automatic transmission.

3. Apply the parking brake with the brake

pedal depressed and turn off the
engine.

4. If necessary, flash the hazard warning

lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.

5. Unload passengers and cargo and

remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.

Hardtop model

Soft top model

6. Shake the tire sealant well.

CAUTION

If the bottle is shaken after the injection
hose is screwed on, tire sealant could
spray out from the injection hose. Tire
sealant contacting clothing or other
objects may be impossible to remove.
Shake the bottle before screwing on the
injection hose.

NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and
injecting it will be difficult under cold
weather conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or
below). Warm the sealant inside the
vehicle to facilitate injection.

7. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw

on the injection hose with the bottle's
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.

Cap

Injection hose

Tire sealant

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8. Remove the valve cap from the flat

tire. Press the back of a valve core tool
to the core of the tire valve and bleed
all the remaining air.

Valve core tool

Valve

Valve cap

CAUTION

If there is air remaining in the tire when
the valve core is removed, the valve
core could fly out. Remove the valve
core carefully.

9. Turn the valve core counterclockwise

with the valve core tool and remove
the valve core.

Valve

Valve core

NOTE
Store the valve core in a place where it
will not get dirty.

10. Insert the injection hose into the valve.

Valve

Injection hose

11. Hold the bottom of the bottle upright,

squeeze the bottle with your hands,
and inject the entire amount of tire
sealant into the tire.

Valve

12. Pull out the injection hose from the

valve.

NOTE
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

13. Reinsert the valve core into the valve

and turn it clockwise to install it.

Injection hose

Valve core
tool

Valve

Valve core

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NOTE
Do not throw away the empty tire
sealant bottle after use. Return the
empty tire sealant bottle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when
replacing the tire. The empty tire
sealant bottle will need to be used to
extract and dispose of the used sealant
from the tire.

14. After that, install the injection hose to

the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage
of any remaining sealant.

Tab

15. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to

an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.

WARNING

16. Pull out the air compressor hose and

the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.

Compressor hose

17. Install the air compressor hose to the

tire valve.

Valve

Compressor hose

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18. Insert the air compressor plug into the

accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-140.

Compressor

Compressor plug

CAUTION

19. Turn the air compressor switch on and

inflate the tire carefully to the correct
inflation pressure.

NOTE



Check the tire inflation pressure
label driver's door frame for the
correct tire inflation pressure.



Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or
longer because using it for long
periods could cause a malfunction.



If the tire has been over-inflated,
loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the
air out.

20. When the tire inflates to the specified

tire inflation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the air compressor hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tire valve.

21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Put the emergency flat tire repair kit

into the trunk.

23. Start driving immediately to spread the

sealant in the tire.

CAUTION

Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

NOTE
If the tire is not properly inflated, the
tire pressure monitoring system
warning light will illuminate (page
4-26).

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24. After driving the vehicle for about 10

minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step 17
of the procedure, and check the tire
inflation pressure using the tire
pressure gauge on the air compressor.
If the tire inflation pressure is lower
than the specified tire inflation
pressure, turn the air compressor on
and wait until it reaches the specified
tire inflation pressure.

WARNING

If the tire inflation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm

or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer:
The repair using the emergency flat tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire inflation
pressure, even if Steps 17 to 24 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Before checking the tire inflation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off.

25. The emergency flat tire repair is

NOTE



The wheel can be reused if the
sealant adhering to it is removed.
However, replace the valve with a
new one.

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▼ Inspecting the Emergency Flat Tire

Repair Kit

Inspect the emergency flat tire repair kit at
regular intervals.



Check the tire sealant period of effective
use.



Check the operation of the tire
compressor.

NOTE
The tire sealant has a period of effective
use. Check the period of effective use
indicated on the bottle label and do not
use it if it has expired. Have the tire
sealant replaced at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer before the period of effective use
has expired.

Changing a Tire

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

transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and
turn off the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

5. Remove the jack and tool (page 7-3).

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6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the tire to be changed. When blocking
a wheel, place a tire block both in front
and behind the tire.

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

▼ Removing a Tire

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the
shift lever to 1st or R (manual transmission
vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P
(automatic transmission vehicle), apply the
parking brake, and place wheel blocks in
the position diagonally opposed to the
jack:
Changing a flat tire without using wheel
blocks is dangerous because the vehicle
may move and fall off the jack even with
the shift lever in 1st or R, or the select lever
is in P, which could result in an accident.

1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.

2. Place the jack on the ground.
3. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the figure and adjust the jack
head so that it is close to the jack-up
position.

Jack head

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4. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being
changed with the jack head squarely
under the jack-up point.

Jacking position

5. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is
inserted into the jack-up position.

Tire blocks

Jacking position

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:
Attempting to jack the vehicle in
positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and seriously injure or even kill
someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this
manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or place any objects on or
under the jack:
Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or under
the jack is dangerous as it could deform
the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall
off the jack resulting in an accident.

Use only the jack provided with your
Mazda:
Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle
could slip off the jack and seriously
injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:
Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be
seriously injured by the jack or the
falling vehicle.

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6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug

wrench to tire jack.

7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so that
the tire is raised off the ground and can
be removed. Before removing the lug
nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly
in position and that it cannot slip or
move.

WARNING

Do not jack up the vehicle higher than
is necessary:
Jacking up the vehicle higher than is
necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an
accident.

Do not start the engine or shake the
vehicle while it is jacked up:
Starting the engine or shaking the
vehicle while it is jacked up is
dangerous as it could cause the vehicle
to fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.

Never go under the vehicle while it is
jacked up:
Going under the vehicle while it is
jacked up is dangerous as it could result
in death or serious injury if the vehicle
were to fall off the jack.

8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the
wheel.

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