2010-2013 Mazda 3 4 Door In Case of an Emergency -> Emergency Towing User Manual
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In Case of an Emergency -> Emergency Towing for Your Mazda 3 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2013)

In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Towing Description  
CAUTION  
Do not tow the vehicle pointed  
backward with driving wheels on the  
ground. This may cause internal  
damage to the transaxle.  
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.  
Government and local laws must be  
followed.  
A towed vehicle usually should have its  
drive wheels (front wheels) off the  
ground. If excessive damage or other  
conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies.  
CAUTION  
Do not tow with sling-type  
equipment. This could damage your  
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed  
equipment.  
Wheel dollies  
When towing with the rear wheels on the  
ground, release the parking brake.  
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In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Type B  
Tiedown Hook  
CAUTION  
Do not use the front and rear  
tiedown eyelets for towing the  
vehicle.  
They have been designed only for  
securing the vehicle to a transport  
vessel during shipping.  
Using the eyelets for any other  
purpose could result in the vehicle  
being damaged.  
CAUTION  
qTiedown Hook-Front  
The cap cannot be completely  
removed. Do not use excessive force  
as it may damage the cap or scratch  
the painted bumper surface.  
Type A/Type B  
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug  
wrench from the trunk (page 7-3).  
2. Wrap the lug wrench with a soft cloth  
to prevent damage to the bumper and  
open the cap located on the front  
bumper.  
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet  
using the lug wrench.  
Type A  
Lug wrench  
7-24  
In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown  
eyelet.  
2. Remove the cover.  
NOTE  
Remove the front bumper cover completely and  
store it so as not to lose it.  
CAUTION  
Ø If the tiedown eyelet is not securely  
tightened, it may loosen or  
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet  
using the lug wrench.  
disengage from the bumper when  
tying down the vehicle. Make sure  
that the tiedown eyelet is securely  
tightened to the bumper.  
Ø The front tiedown hook is  
designed only for lashing the  
vehicle during overseas transport.  
Do not use the front tiedown hook  
for any other use such as  
transporting the vehicle on trucks  
or railway.  
Lug wrench  
Type C  
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet from the  
trunk (page 7-3).  
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In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown  
eyelet.  
qTiedown Hook-Rear  
Tiedown hook  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
The rear tiedown hook is designed  
only for lashing the vehicle during  
overseas transport. Do not use the  
rear tiedown hook for any other use  
such as transporting the vehicle on  
trucks or railway.  
Ø If the tiedown eyelet is not securely  
tightened, it may loosen or  
disengage from the bumper when  
tying down the vehicle. Make sure  
that the tiedown eyelet is securely  
tightened to the bumper.  
Ø The front tiedown hook is  
designed only for lashing the  
vehicle during overseas transport.  
Do not use the front tiedown hook  
for any other use such as  
transporting the vehicle on trucks  
or railway.  
7-26  
In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Recreational Towing  
An example of “recreational towing” is  
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.  
The transaxle is not designed for towing  
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.  
When doing recreational towing refer to  
“Towing Description” (page 7-23) and  
“Tiedown Hook” (page 7-24) and  
carefully follow the instructions.  
7-27  
7-28  

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