2003 MAZDA MODEL 6 towing

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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
4Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
......................................... 4-2
Fuel Requirements ..................................................................... 4-2
Emission Control System .......................................................... 4-3
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ......................................... 4-4
Before Starting the Engine
........................................................... 4-5
Before Getting In ....................................................................... 4-5
After Getting In ......................................................................... 4-5
Driving Tips
................................................................................... 4-6
Break-In Period ......................................................................... 4-6
Money-Saving Suggestions ....................................................... 4-6
Hazardous Driving ..................................................................... 4-7
Rocking the Vehicle ................................................................... 4-7
Winter Driving ........................................................................... 4-8
Driving In Flooded Area ........................................................... 4-9
Overloading ............................................................................... 4-9
To w i n g
.......................................................................................... 4-10
Trailer Towing ......................................................................... 4-10
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
To w i n g
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Trailer Towing
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-5
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-12
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-12
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-14
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-14
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-16
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-17
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-17
Tiedown Hook ......................................................................... 7-18
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-18
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Yo u c a n’t start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
Push-Starting
Towing a Vehicle to Start It:Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured. Never tow a vehicle to start it.
You shouldn’t push-start a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle. It can damage
the emission control system.
WARNING
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Emergency Towing
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
front wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent this,
use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.
Towing Description
Wheel dollies
Don’t tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
Don’t tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Tiedown Hook-Rear
An example of “ recreational towing ” is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
When doing recreational towing refer to “
Towing Description ” (page 7-17) and “
Tiedown Hook ” (page 7-18) and
carefully follow the instructions.
Tiedown Hook
Don’t use the tiedown hook under the
rear for towing.
It is designed ONLY for tying down
the vehicle when it’s being transported.
Using it for towing will damage the
bumper.
CAUTION
Recreational Towing
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Index
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
C
Courtesy Lights ................................ 6-45
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-17
Cup Holder
....................................... 6-50
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-26
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-38
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-41
Dimensions
...................................... 10-4
Door Locks
......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area
.................... 4-9
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-16
Break-in
...................................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............... 4-9
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-14
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-14
Jump-starting
............................ 7-14
Push-starting
............................. 7-16
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-17
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-13
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-17
Oil
............................................. 8-10
Overheating
............................... 7-12
Starting
........................................ 5-3
E
Engine Compartment Overview .........8-9
Engine Coolant
Overheating
...............................7-12
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
...............................................5-25
Exhaust Gas
........................................4-4
Exterior Care
....................................8-42
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-42
Headlights
.................................5-37
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-5
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-3
Owner maintenance
.....................8-7
Fog Lights
........................................5-39
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-16
Gauge
........................................5-26
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-4
Fuses
.................................................8-35
Panel description
.......................8-37
Replacement
..............................8-35
G
Gauges ..............................................5-23
Glove Box
........................................6-53
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Index
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
M
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-25
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-26
Money-Saving Suggestions
............... 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-24
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-25
Overhead Console
............................ 6-52
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-44
Overheating
...................................... 7-12
Overloading
........................................ 4-9
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-40
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-9
Power Steering
................................. 5-16
Fluid
.......................................... 8-17
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-16
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-7
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-41
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-26
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-18
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-10
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................9-16
Seat Belt System
3-point type
...............................2-13
Automatic locking
.....................2-12
Emergency locking
...................2-12
Extender
....................................2-19
Pregnant women
........................2-12
Pretensioner and load
limiting
......................................2-15
Rear-center lap/shoulder
...........2-17
Seat belt precautions
.................2-10
Warning light
............................2-20
Seats
Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-20
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-22
Service Publications
.........................9-17
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-3
Speedometer
.....................................5-24
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-38
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-33
Warning light
............................2-44
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-25
Horn
..........................................5-42
Storage Compartments
.....................6-52
Center box
.................................6-52
Center console
...........................6-53
Glove box
..................................6-53
Overhead console
......................6-52
Storage pocket
...........................6-52
Storage Pocket
..................................6-52
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