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 ...

Other materials:

Parking Brake Switch Inspection
1. Remove the upper panel.. 2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector. 3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the parking brake lever. ...

Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect th negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade.. 3. Remove the front fender molding.. 4. Remove the cowl grille.. 5. Remove the washer hose grommet from the cowl panel and disconnect the front washer hose. 6. Remove the windshield wiper motor.. 7 ...

Antenna (5-Door)
AM/FM Radio Antenna * The AM/FM radio antenna receives both AM and FM signals. (Type A) To remove the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. To install the antenna, turn it clockwise. Make sure the antenna is securely installed. CAUTION To prevent damage to the antenna, r ...