Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Towing Description

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / If Trouble Arises / 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.

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.

Mazda 3. Towing Description

When towing with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake.

CAUTION

Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward with driving wheels on the ground. This may cause internal damage to the transaxle

Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or fl atbed equipment

Tiedown Hooks

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. Usin ...

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Generator Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
CAUTION: Do not apply direct battery positive voltage to generator terminal D, otherwise it could cause damage to the internal parts (power transistor) of the generator. Generator Warning Light 1. Verify that the battery is fully charged. 2. Verify that the drive belt is correct. ...

Oil Cooler Flushing [FS5 A EL]
NOTE: If the automatic transaxle is replaced, flush and inspect the oil cooler. When replacing the automatic transaxle, inspect the oil cooler together with flushing it using the following procedures, and with the oil cooler hose removed. 1. Disconnect the oil hose. 2. Set ...

Oil Pressure Switch Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
WARNING: A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool. 1. Perform the following procedures. a. Remove the battery cover.. b. Disconnect the negative battery cable. c. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2.. 2. Remove in t ...