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:

Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazdaaccessories or the equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A). Type A The accessory sockets can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on or off. Type B * The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON. With CD Player Without CD Player ...

EGR Pipe Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the battery and battery tray.. 4. Remove the following parts.. Fresh-air duct Air cleaner Charge air cooler Air hose Air duct 5. Set the throttle body out of the way ...

License Plate Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover to the position shown in the figure, release the tabs, and remove the lens. 3. Remove the license plate light bulb. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...