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If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

             Towing  Description

              We  recommend  that  towing  be  done  only 

by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a 

commercial tow-truck service.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary to 

prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly 

when towing an AWD vehicle, where 

all the wheels are connected to the drive 

train, proper transporting of the vehicle is 

absolutely essential to avoid damaging the 

drive system. Government and local laws 

must be followed.  

Wheel dollies

  A towed 2WD vehicle should have its 

drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground. 

If excessive damage or other conditions 

prevent this, use wheel dollies.

  When towing a 2WD vehicle with the rear 

wheels on the ground, release the parking 

brake.

  A towed AWD vehicle must have all its 

wheels off the ground.

WARNING

 Always tow an AWD vehicle with all four 
wheels off  the ground:

 Towing an AWD vehicle with either 
the front or rear wheels on the ground 
is dangerous as the drive train could 
be damaged, or the vehicle could trail 
away from the tow truck and cause 
an accident. If the drive train has been 
damaged, transport the vehicle on a 
fl at bed truck.