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Towing Description

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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.

1. Wheel dollies

A towed FWD vehicle should have its

drive wheels (front wheels) o

ff

 the

ground. If excessive damage or other

conditions prevent this, use wheel

dollies.

When towing a FWD vehicle with the

rear wheels on the ground, release the

parking brake.

Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on

page 4-66.

A towed AWD vehicle must have all its

wheels o

ff

 the ground.

WARNING

Always tow an AWD vehicle with all

four wheels o

ff

 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

atbed truck.

CAUTION

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Do not tow the vehicle pointed

backward with driving wheels on the

ground. This may cause internal

damage to the transmission.

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

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