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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 

flat bed truck.

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