Mazda CX-3: Emergency Towing / Towing Description
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. Particularly
when towing an 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.
![Mazda CX-3. Towing Description](images/towing_description-457/1/mazda_cx_3__towing_description_1040.gif)
A towed 2WD 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 2WD vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WARNING
Always tow an AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground: Towing an 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.
![Mazda CX-3. Towing Description](images/towing_description-457/1/mazda_cx_3__towing_description_1041.gif)
CAUTION
- Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
![Mazda CX-3. Towing Description](images/towing_description-457/1/mazda_cx_3__towing_description_1042.gif)
- Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
![Mazda CX-3. Towing Description](images/towing_description-457/1/mazda_cx_3__towing_description_1043.gif)
- 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.
![Mazda CX-3. Towing Description](images/towing_description-457/1/mazda_cx_3__towing_description_1044.gif)
CAUTION
Do not use the front tiedown eyelet for
towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing
the vehicle to a transport vessel during
shipping...
Other information:
When the selector lever is moved back
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the
second gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed
in second while in this mode for easier
acceleration from a stop and driving on
slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads...
Position the lap belt as low as possible, not
on the abdominal area, then adjust the
shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against
your body.
Before fastening the rear seat belt, make
sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is
not
twisted...
Categories
Opening the liftgate with Electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate and raise the liftgate when the
latch
releases.
![Mazda CX-3. Opening and Closing the Liftgate](images/books/1/mazda_cx_3__opening_and_closing_the_liftgate_122.gif)
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