2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR emergency towing

7–1*Some models.
7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
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
......................................................................7-6
Battery Runs Out
........................................................................\
.....7-15
Jump-Starting
........................................................................\
......7-15
Emergency Starting
........................................................................\
.7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine
...........................................................7-18
Push-Starting
........................................................................\
.......7-18
Overheating
........................................................................\
..............7-19
Overheating
........................................................................\
.........7-19
Emergency Towing
........................................................................\
...7-21
Towing Description
.....................................................................7-21
Tiedown Hooks* ........................................................................\
..7-22
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
...........................7-24
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes ......................................7-24
Message Indicated on Display
* ...................................................7-33
Warning Sound is Activated
........................................................7-35
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
...............................7-40
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
.............................7-40
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
* ....................................7-42
If the Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
........................7-42
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
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
five seconds 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.
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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.
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.
 Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
*Some models.
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.
Tiedown 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
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

Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
Rear

Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
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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10–3
Index
Climate Control System ........................5-2
Automatic Climate Control
.............5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control ........................................... 5-12
Gas specifications
............................9-9
Manual Climate Control
..................5-5
Operating Tips
.................................5-2
Vent Operation
................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-28
Collision warning
................................7-38
Control Status Display
........................4-70
Cruise Control
...................................4-119
Cruise Control Switch
.................4-119
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-16
Cup Holder
........................................5-138
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-15
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-45
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-53
Rear window
.................................4-52
Dimensions
...........................................9-6
Direct Mode Automatictransaxle
.......................4-38
Door Locks
..........................................3-11
Drive selection
....................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-48
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle
......................4-39
Break-in period .............................. 3-44
Driving in flooded area ..................3-48
Driving on uneven road
.................3-50
Floor mat
.......................................3-45
Hazardous driving
.........................3-45
Overloading
...................................3-49
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-46
Winter driving
...............................3-46
Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-50 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-64
DSC OFF Indicator Light ..............4-65
DSC OFF Switch ...........................4-65
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-64
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting
.................................7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine
.............7-18
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks
.............................7-22
Towing Description
.......................7-21
Emission Control System
....................3-27
Ending Screen Display
........................4-70
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-30
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-26
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-28
Hood release
..................................6-24
Oil
..................................................6-27
Starting
............................................4-5
Essential information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-20
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-28
Exterior Care
.......................................6-68
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
....6-73
Bright-Metal Maintenance
............6-72
Maintaining the Finish
..................6-70
Plastic Part Maintenance
...............6-73
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.............................4-54
Headlights
.....................................4-40
Flat Tire
.................................................7-3
Mounting the Spare Tire ................7-10
Removing a Flat Tire
.......................7-7
Floor Mat
............................................3-45
Fluid Brake/Clutch
.................................6-32
Washer
...........................................6-32
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10–7
Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-44
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type
...................................2-19
3-point type
...................................2-16
Automatic locking
.........................2-15
Emergency locking
........................2-15
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-15
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-36
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-11
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-40
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-106
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red)
.....................4-110
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation
............4-110
Spare Tire
..............................................7-5
Specifications
........................................9-4
Speed Unit Selector
.............................4-12
Speedometer
........................................4-12
Starting the Engine
................................4-5
Steering Wheel
....................................3-31
Horn ............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments
......................5-140
Center console
.............................5-141
Glove compartment
.....................5-140
Overhead console
........................5-140
Rear coat hooks
...........................5-141
Sunshade
.............................................3-39
Sunvisors
...........................................5-134
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-14
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-42
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-22
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.....4-123
Tire inflation pressure warning beep
...7-37
Tires
....................................................6-43
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Replacing a Tire
............................6-45
Replacing a Wheel
........................6-46
Snow tires
......................................3-47
Specifications
................................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire
....................6-45
Tire Inflation Pressure
...................6-43
Tire Rotation
.................................6-44
Tire chains
.....................................3-47
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-51
Trailer Towing
...............................3-51
Towing Description
.............................7-21
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-63
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-63
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-16
Trip Meter
...........................................4-12
Trouble Battery runs out
.............................7-15
Emergency Starting
.......................7-18
Emergency Towing ........................7-21
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-19
Parking in an Emergency
................7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Trunk Lid
............................................3-20
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
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