TRAILER TOWING; RECREATIONAL TOWING; 2009 Tribute Hybrid- Page 193

2009 Mazda Tribute HEV Tribute Hybrid Owners Manual

Table of Contents

Driver Controls
Locks and Security
Seating and Safety Restraints
Tires, Wheels and Loading
TRAILER TOWING
Maintenance and Specifications
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TRAILER TOWING

Mazda strongly discourages towing with the Tribute Hybrid vehicle. Your
vehicle is not equipped to tow. No towing packages or towing accessories
are available through your dealer.

RECREATIONAL TOWING

An example of “recreational towing” is towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome.

Your vehicle may be

flat-towed

(all wheels on the ground) by shifting

the transmission into Neutral. This is permitted for Front Wheel Drive
(FWD) or Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles. Your vehicle may be towed
up to a speed of 75 mph (120 km/h) but you should always obey local
speed limits.
Note: The Hybrid brake system is capable of providing full brake assist
with the ignition off. This may cause the vehicle’s 12-volt battery to
become discharged when a portable braking system is used to activate
the vehicle’s brakes.

You also have the option of trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on
a dolly (FWD only), or trailering with all four wheels off the ground.

For other towing requirements, refer to

Wrecker towing

in the

Roadside

Emergencies

chapter.

2009 Tribute Hybrid

(thv)

Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA

(fus)

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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