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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Joint Shaft Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo, Mzr 2.5]
CAUTION: Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor connector (axle side) and ...

High Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation
4SD 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the trunk lid trim.. 3. Disconnect the connector. 4. Remove the nuts. 5. While pressing the tabs shown in the figure, pull the high-mount brake light outward and remove it. 6. Remove the high-mount brake light. 7. Instal ...

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. ...