2013 MAZDA MODEL 2 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 ................................................................................. 7-15 Overheating ............................................................................. 7-15
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-17 Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-18
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-21
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-22 Towing Description ................................................................. 7-22
Tiedown Hooks ....................................................................... 7-23
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-24
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Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Jack lever
Lug wrench
Jack
Tool bag
Spare tire Flat tire belt
Towing eyelet
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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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.
In Case of an Emergency
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.
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Emergency Towing
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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.
Using the eyelets for any other
purpose could result in the vehicle
being damaged.
qTiedown Hook-Front
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet, lug
wrench, and jack lever from the trunk
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap the jack lever with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the bumper and
open the cap located on the front
bumper.
CAUTION
The cap cannot be completely
removed. Do not use excessive force
as it may damage the cap or scratch
the painted bumper surface. 3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedowneyelet.
Tiedown eyelet
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying down
the vehicle. Make sure that the
tiedown eyelet is securely tightened
to the bumper.
In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
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qTiedown Hook-Rear
CAUTION
The rear tiedown hook is designed
only for lashing the vehicle during
overseas transport. Do not use the
rear tiedown hook for any other use
such as transporting the vehicle on
trucks or railway.
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 7-22) and
“ Tiedown Hook ”(page 7-23) and
carefully follow the instructions.
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Emergency Towing
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DefrosterMirror ......................................... 5-58
Rear window .............................. 5-58
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-14
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
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) ..... 5-21 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-22
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-22
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-21
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-17Flooded engine ........................... 7-17
Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-21
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-22
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-14
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-19
Oil .............................................. 8-13
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-12
E
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-15
Event Data Recorder ......................... 9-19
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-47
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-59
Headlights .................................. 5-50
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-6
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-9
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-53
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats .......................................... 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-18
Gauge ......................................... 5-31
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-39 Panel description ........................ 8-42
Replacement ............................... 8-39
G
Gauges .............................................. 5-29
Glove Compartment .......................... 6-51
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Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-59
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Index
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Paint Damage .................................... 8-45
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-8
Power Steering .................................. 5-15Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-15
Power Windows ................................ 3-15
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-21
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-10
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-4
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-58
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-57
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-57
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-25
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-24
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-16
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-41
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-13
Automatic locking ...................... 2-12
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Extender ..................................... 2-17
Pregnant women ......................... 2-11
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-15
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-19
Warning light ............................. 2-19
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SeatsFront seat ...................................... 2-2
Head restraint ............................... 2-7
Rear seat ....................................... 2-4
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-21
Service Publications .......................... 9-43
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-30
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-50
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-42
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-48
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-55
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-47
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-36
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-41
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-24
Horn ........................................... 5-59
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-51 Center Console Tray ................... 6-51
Glove Compartment ................... 6-51
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-48
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-30
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-23
Tire Information ................................ 9-22
Index
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