Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Warning Systems
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
Child-Restraint System Installation
Advanced Keyless Entry System
Doors and Locks
Fuel and Emission
Mirrors
Windows
Security System
Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
Hazardous Driving
Floor Mat
Rocking the Vehicle
Winter Driving
Driving In Flooded Area
Starting the Engine
i-stop
Manual Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission
Shift-Lock System
Transmission Ranges
Manual Shift Mode
Driving Tips
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Rear Window Defogger
Horn
Hazard Warning Flasher
ABS/TCS/DSC/Off-Road Traction Assist
Traction Control System (TCS)
Off-Road Traction Assist (Some Models)
Drive Selection
i-ACTIV AWD
Power Steering
i-ACTIVSENSE
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Front Radar Sensor
Front Side Radar Sensor (Some Models)
Rear Side Radar Sensor
Rear/Rear corner/Rear Side Ultrasonic Sensor (Some Models)
Driver Monitoring Camera (Some Models)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Petrol Particulate Filter
Rear View Monitor
Parking Sensor System
Mazda Connect
Interior Equipment
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Maintenance
Bonnet
Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Brake/Clutch Fluid
Window Washer Fluid
Body Lubrication
Wiper Blades
Battery
Tyres
Fuses
Emission Control Maintenance (Australia)
Flat Tyre
Battery Runs Out
Emergency Starting
Overheating
Emergency Towing
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Warning Sound is Activated
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
Windscreen Wipers Operate at High Speed
Cell Phones
Recording of Vehicle Data
Declaration of Conformity
We recommend that towing be done only by an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer) or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly when towing a 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 FWD 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 FWD vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) (Search).
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its wheels off the ground.
Always tow a AWD vehicle with all four wheels off the ground:
Towing a 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 flatbed truck.
Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward with driving wheels on the ground. This may cause internal damage to the transmission.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
If the parking brake cannot be released when towing the vehicle, transport the vehicle with all front and rear wheels raised off the ground as shown in the figure. If the vehicle is towed without raising the wheels off the ground, the brake system could be damaged.
Wheel dollies
If towing service is not available in an emergency, the vehicle may be towed with all four wheels on the ground using the towing hook at the front of the vehicle.
Only tow the vehicle on paved surfaces for short distances at low speeds.
Follow these instructions when towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground.
Shift to neutral (Manual transmission), or the N position (Automatic transmission).
Switch the ignition to ON.
Release the parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) (Search).
Remember that power assist for the brakes and steering will not be available when the engine is not running.
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