When Towing is Required
Having the Vehicle Towed
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 RWD vehicle should have its drive wheels (rear wheels) off the ground. If excessive damage or other conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies.
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Wheel dollies
When towing a RWD vehicle with the front wheels on the ground, release the parking brake.
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Do not tow the vehicle pointed forward with driving wheels on the ground. This may cause internal damage to the transmission.
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
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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.
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Wheel dollies
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Using the Tiedown Hooks (Some Models)
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.
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Remove the tiedown eyelet, the jack lever and the lug wrench or equivalent from the luggage compartment.
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Tool bag
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Lug wrench
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Tiedown eyelet
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Jack lever
Availability and location of each tool may differ depending on the specification.
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Wrap a flathead screwdriver or jack lever or a 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
Rear
Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.
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Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench, the jack lever or equivalent.
Front
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Lug wrench
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Tiedown eyelet
Rear
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Lug wrench
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Tiedown eyelet
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Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
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.
