2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 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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7–18
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
À ooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Follow this procedure:


1. If the engine does not start within
¿ ve seconds on the ¿ rst 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.

N O T E
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.

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7–21
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
 


¾ Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal damage
to the transaxle.

 


¾ Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or fl atbed equipment.


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7–22
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 À athead 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.

N O T E
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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7–23
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 speci¿ cations ............................ 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 À ooded 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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10–6
Index
Over Rev. buzzer ................................. 7-39
Overhead Console ............................. 5-140
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-135
Overheating ......................................... 7-19
Overloading ......................................... 3-49
Owner Maintenance
Battery replacement ...................... 6-40
Closing the Hood........................... 6-25
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-59
Personalization Features ..................... 9-12
Power Steering .................................... 4-73
Power Windows .................................. 3-35
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-38
R
Radar Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-113
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-118
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-141
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ........ 4-92
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-19
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-8
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-127

Displayable range on the screen ... 4-129
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-134
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-131
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-128
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-128

Variance between actual road conditions
and displayed Image
.................... 4-133
Viewing the display ..................... 4-130
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-52
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-51
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-51
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-33 Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data .................. 8-21
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-51
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17
Replacement
Electrical battery ........................... 6-40
Fuse ............................................... 6-63
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-47
Tires ............................................... 6-45
Wheel ............................................ 6-46
Wiper ............................................. 6-34
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-46
S
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system ............................................ 2-56
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-54
Monitoring..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Satellite Radio ..................................... 5-47
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
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10–7
Index
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
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 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 inÀ ation 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
Speci¿ cations ................................ 9-10
Temporary Spare Tire .................... 6-45
Tire InÀ ation 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
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-134
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
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