2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 emergency towing

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7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
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 ................................................................. 7-7
Battery Runs Out ........................................................................ 7-14 Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-17 Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-18 Overheating ............................................................................. 7-18
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-20 Towing Description ................................................................. 7-20
Tiedown Hooks ....................................................................... 7-21
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds ..................... 7-23 When Warning/Indicator Lights Illuminate/Flash ................... 7-23
Warning Sound is Activated ................................................... 7-32
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ............................................. 7-36 When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ........................................... 7-36
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Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within fiveseconds on the first try, wait ten
seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) or the brake pedal
(Automatic transaxle), then press the
push button start. If the engine starts,
release the accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using the
above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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 cannot start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
If Trouble Arises
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.
Particularly when towing a AWD vehicle,
where all the wheels are connected to the
drive train, proper transporting of the
vehicle is absolutely essential to avoid
damaging the drive system. Government
and local laws must be followed.
Wheel dollies
A towed 2WD vehicle should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) off the
ground. If excessive damage or other
conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing a 2WD vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WARNING
Always tow a AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:Towing a AWD vehicle with either the
front or rear wheels on the ground is
dangerous as the drive train could be
damaged, or the vehicle could trail
away from the tow truck and cause
an accident. If the drive train has
been damaged, transport the vehicle
on a flat bed truck.
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Emergency Towing
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CAUTION
ØDo not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on
the ground. This may cause
internal damage to the transaxle.
ØDo not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage
your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or
flatbed 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.
Using the eyelets for any other
purpose could result in the vehicle
being damaged.
qTiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Rear
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and store it so as
not to lose it.
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench.
Front
Tiedown eyelet
(Long type)
Lug wrench
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type)
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.
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Capacities ............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................. 3-23
Cargo Securing Loops ..................... 5-119
Cell Phones ....................................... 8-20
Center Console ................................ 5-119
Child RestraintChild-restraint system
installation .................................. 2-28
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-29
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-36
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-18
Climate Control System ...................... 5-2 Fully Automatic Type .................. 5-9
Gas specifications ........................ 9-7
Manual Type ................................ 5-5
Operating Tips .............................. 5-2
Vent Operation ............................. 5-3
Clock ............................................... 5-113
Cruise Control ................................... 4-89
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed ..... 4-15
Cup Holder ...................................... 5-116
Customer Assistance ........................... 8-2
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Dashboard Illumination .................... 4-13
Daytime Running Lights ................... 4-59
Defogger Mirror ......................................... 4-66
Rear window .............................. 4-66
Dimensions ......................................... 9-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-10
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-43
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-44
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Driving Tips ...................................... 3-39 Automatic transaxle ................... 4-53
Break-in period .......................... 3-39
Driving in flooded area .............. 3-43
Driving on uneven road ............. 3-44
Floor mat .................................... 3-40
Hazardous driving ...................... 3-40
Money-saving suggestions ......... 3-39
Overloading ............................... 3-43
Rocking the vehicle .................... 3-41
Winter driving ............................ 3-41
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 4-84
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Emergency Starting Push-Starting .............................. 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine .......... 7-17
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks .......................... 7-21
Towing Description .................... 7-20
Emission Control System .................. 3-22
Engine Coolant ....................................... 6-23
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Exhaust gas ................................ 3-23
Hood release .............................. 6-18
Oil .............................................. 6-21
Starting ......................................... 4-3
Essential information .......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder ......................... 8-21
Exhaust Gas ...................................... 3-23
Index
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Owner MaintenanceClosing the Hood ....................... 6-19
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Opening the Hood ...................... 6-18
Owner Maintenance
Precautions ................................. 6-16
Replace Electrical Battery .......... 6-33
P
Parking Brake ................................... 4-72
Personalization Features ................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................. 4-88
Power Windows ................................ 3-30
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-119
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-18
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-8
Rear View Monitor ......................... 4-101
Rear Window Defogger .................... 4-66
Rear Window Washer ....................... 4-65
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 4-65
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-28
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-21
Recreational Towing ......................... 3-53
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-18
ReplacementElectrical battery ......................... 6-33
Fuse ............................................ 6-49
Light Bulbs ................................ 6-40
Tires ........................................... 6-37
Wheel ......................................... 6-38
Wiper .......................................... 6-27
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-41
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 8-14
Satellite Radio ................................... 5-44
Scheduled Maintenance ...................... 6-4
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-17
Automatic locking ...................... 2-16
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-21
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
Seats Front seat ...................................... 2-5
Head restraint ............................. 2-12
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Seat warmer .................................. 2-7
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-37
Service Publications .......................... 8-48
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) .... 4-76 Laser Sensor Handling ............... 4-79
Stopping The Smart City Brake
Support
(SCBS) System Operation ......... 4-81
Spare Tire ............................................ 7-5
Specifications ...................................... 9-4
Speedometer ...................................... 4-11
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-56
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-54
Monitoring ................................. 2-62
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-47
Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3
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Index
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Steering Wheel .................................. 3-26Horn ........................................... 4-67
Storage Compartments .................... 5-118 Cargo securing loops ................ 5-119
Center console .......................... 5-119
Glove compartment .................. 5-118
Luggage Compartment ............. 5-120
Overhead console ..................... 5-118
Rear coat hooks ........................ 5-119
Sunshade ........................................... 3-34
Sunvisors ......................................... 5-110
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Tachometer ........................................ 4-12
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-37
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-21
Tire Information ................................ 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 4-93
Tires .................................................. 6-35 Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Replacing a Tire ......................... 6-37
Replacing a Wheel ..................... 6-38
Snow tires .................................. 3-42
Specifications ............................... 9-8
Temporary Spare Tire ................. 6-38
Tire chains .................................. 3-42
Tire Inflation Pressure ................ 6-36
Tire Rotation .............................. 6-36
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 8-22
Towing
Recreational towing ................... 3-53
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 3-45
Towing Description ........................... 7-20
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Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 4-83 TCS OFF switch ........................ 4-84
Transmitter .......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer ................................... 4-18
Trip Meter ......................................... 4-11
Trouble Battery runs out .......................... 7-14
Emergency Starting .................... 7-17
Emergency Towing .................... 7-20
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Overheating ................................ 7-18
Parking in an Emergency ............. 7-2
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds ........................................ 7-23
When liftgate cannot be
opened ........................................ 7-36
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 4-60
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Vanity Mirrors ................................. 5-110
Vehicle Information Labels ................. 9-2
Index
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