2009 MAZDA MODEL 6 emergency towing

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7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2Parking in an Emergency .......................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire ......................................................................................... 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................................. 7-6
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-11 Overheating ............................................................................. 7-11
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-13 Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-13
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-16
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-17 Towing Description ................................................................. 7-17
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-18
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1. Make sure the booster battery is 12 Vand that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, don't allow both vehicles to
touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
3. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as in the illustration.
lConnect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
lAttach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
lConnect one end of the other cable
to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).
lConnect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery
(4).
4. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
5. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow 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.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that has
a manual transaxle. It can damage
the emission control system.
NOTE
You can't start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
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Emergency Starting
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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.
Wheel dollies
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.
CAUTION
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
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Recreational Towing
An example of“recreational towing ”is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“ Towing Description ”(page 7-17) and
carefully follow the instructions.
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BrakesAnti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Brakes assist ................................. 5-9
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-9
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-37
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-19
Center Console ................................ 6-103
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-31
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-37
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-32
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-97
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-95
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-100
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-41
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-62
D
Defroster Mirror ......................................... 5-69
Rear window .............................. 5-68
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-29
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 4-9
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area ................ 4-9
Driving on uneven road .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-25 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-26
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-26
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-25
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-13Flooded engine ........................... 7-13
Jump-starting .............................. 7-14
Push-starting .............................. 7-16
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-17
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-46
Oil .............................................. 8-19
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-18
Index
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Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-36
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-38
Interior Care ...................................... 8-57
Interior Lights ................................... 6-94
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Jump-Starting .................................... 7-14
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-24
Keys .................................................. 3-23
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-63
Light BulbsReplacement ............................... 8-37
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-60
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
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Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Map Lights ........................................ 6-95
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-38
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-69
M
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-59
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-60
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-47
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-39
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-59
Outside Temperature Display ............ 5-42
Overhead Console ........................... 6-102
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-94
Overheating ....................................... 7-11
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-52
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-31
Power Steering .................................. 5-19 Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Power Windows ................................ 3-37
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-16
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-104
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-32
Rear Seat ........................................... 2-10
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-68
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-60
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-18
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-17
Index
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TowingDescription ................................. 7-17
Emergency towing ..................... 7-17
Recreational towing ................... 7-18
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23 TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-24
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-24
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-39
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-33 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-36
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-35
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-63
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-93
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-43 ABS ............................................ 5-46
Air bag system ........................... 5-48
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-51
Brake system .............................. 5-45
Charging system ......................... 5-47
Check engine .............................. 5-47
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-49
Door-ajar .................................... 5-51
Electronic Steering Lock ............ 5-55
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-47
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-48
KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-53
Low fuel ..................................... 5-49
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-51
Powertrain malfunction/reduced
power .......................................... 5-48
Seat belt ...................................... 5-49
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-51
Warranty ............................................ 9-14
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-27
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-35
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-37
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-68
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-65 Blades replacement .................... 8-28
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
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