2014-2018 Mazda 3 4 Door If Trouble Arises -> Emergency Towing User Manual
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If Trouble Arises  
Emergency Towing  
Towing Description  
CAUTION  
We recommend that towing be done only  
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a  
commercial tow-truck service.  
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Do not tow the vehicle pointed  
backward with driving wheels on the  
ground. This may cause internal damage  
to the transaxle.  
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.  
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.  
This could damage your vehicle. Use  
wheel-lift or ꢀatbed equipment.  
Wheel dollies  
When towing with the rear wheels on the  
ground, release the parking brake.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Emergency Towing  
Tiedown Hooks*  
Rear  
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.  
Tiedown Hooks  
CAUTION  
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug  
wrench from the luggage compartment  
(page 7-3).  
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar  
tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage  
to a painted bumper, and open the cap  
located on the front or rear bumper.  
Front  
Do not use excessive force as it may  
damage the cap or scratch the painted  
bumper surface.  
NOTE  
Remove the cap completely and store it so  
as not to lose it.  
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet  
using the lug wrench.  
Front  
Lug wrench  
Tiedown eyelet  
*Some models.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Emergency Towing  
Rear  
Lug wrench  
Tiedown eyelet  
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown  
eyelet.  
CAUTION  
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely  
tightened, it may loosen or disengage  
from the bumper when tying the  
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown  
eyelet is securely tightened to the  
bumper.  
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