2005-2015 Mazda Mx-5 SUV In Case of an Emergency -> Emergency Towing User Manual
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In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Towing Description  
CAUTION  
Do not tow the vehicle pointed  
forward with driving wheels on the  
ground. This may cause internal  
damage to the transmission.  
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 (rear 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  
7-25  
In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Tiedown Hooks  
Type B  
CAUTION  
Do not use the front and rear  
tiedown eyelets for towing the  
vehicle.  
The 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.  
Rear  
qTiedown Hooks  
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet, lug  
wrench, and jack lever from the trunk  
(page 7-5).  
2. Wrap the jack lever with a soft cloth to  
prevent damage to a painted bumper,  
and open the cap located on the front or  
rear bumper.  
Front  
Type A  
CAUTION  
Ø Do not use excessive force as it  
may damage the cap or scratch  
the painted bumper surface.  
Ø The rear bumper cover cannot be  
removed completely. Attempting  
to forcefully remove the rear  
bumper cover could result in it  
being damaged.  
NOTE  
Remove the front bumper cover completely and  
store it so as not to lose it.  
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet  
using the lug wrench.  
7-26  
In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Front  
Rear  
Lug wrench  
Rear  
CAUTION  
Lug wrench  
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.  
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown  
eyelet.  
Front  
7-27  
In Case of an Emergency  
Emergency Towing  
Recreational Towing  
An example of recreational towingis  
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.  
The transmission is not designed for  
towing this vehicle on all 4 wheels.  
When doing recreational towing refer to  
Towing Description(page 7-25) and  
Tiedown Hooks(page 7-26) and  
carefully follow the instructions.  
7-28  

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