2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 emergency towing

*Some models.4–56
When Driving
Brake
WARNING
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is
dangerous. The brakes could fail and
cause a serious accident. As soon as
you hear a screeching noise consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Brake Assist
During emergency braking situations
when it is necessary to depress the brake
pedal with greater force, the brake assist
system provides braking assistance, thus
enhancing braking performance.
When the brake pedal is depressed hard or
depressed more quickly, the brakes apply
more fi rmly.
NOTE




y When the brake pedal is depressed hard
or depressed more quickly, the pedal
will feel softer but the brakes will apply
more fi rmly. This is a normal effect of
the brake assist operation and does not
indicate a malfunction.
 


y When the brake pedal is depressed
hard or depressed more quickly, a
motor/pump operation noise may be
heard. This is a normal effect of the
brake assist and does not indicate a
malfunction.
 


y The brake assist equipment does not
supersede the functionality of the
vehicle's main braking system.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) *
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function
which assists the driver in accelerating
from a stop while on a slope. When
the driver releases the brake pedal and
depresses the accelerator pedal while
on a slope, the function prevents the
vehicle from rolling. The braking force is
maintained automatically after the brake
pedal is released on a steep grade.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) operates on a
downward slope when the selector lever
is in the reverse (R) position, and on an
upward slope when the shift lever is in a
forward gear.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on Hill Launch
Assist (HLA):
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is an auxiliary
device for accelerating from a stop
on a slope. The system only operates
for about two seconds and therefore,
relying only on the system, when
accelerating from a stop is dangerous
because the vehicle may move (roll)
unexpectedly and cause an accident.
The vehicle could roll depending on
the vehicle's load or if it is towing
something.
Always confi rm the safety around the
vehicle before starting to drive the
vehicle.
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*Some models.7–1
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 ...................................................................... 7-8
Battery Runs Out ............................................................................. 7-18
Jump-Starting .............................................................................. 7-18
Emergency Starting ......................................................................... 7-21
Starting a Flooded Engine ........................................................... 7-21
Push-Starting ............................................................................... 7-21
Overheating ...................................................................................... 7-22
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-22
Emergency Towing ........................................................................... 7-24
Towing Description ..................................................................... 7-24
Tiedown Hooks
* .......................................................................... 7-25
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds ........................... 7-27
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes...................................... 7-27
Message Indicated on Display
* ................................................... 7-37
Warning Sound is Activated ........................................................ 7-39
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened .................................................. 7-44
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ............................................... 7-44
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
* .................................... 7-45
If the Active Driving Display does not operate .......................... 7-45
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7–21
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
fl ooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within
fi ve seconds on the fi 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 brake pedal, 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.
NOTE
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.
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7–24
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. 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
fl at bed truck.
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*Some models.7–25
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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.
Tiedown Hooks *
CAUTION
Do not use the front tiedown eyelet for
towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelet for any other purpose
could result in the vehicle being
damaged.
Tiedown Hook-Front
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3 ).
2. Wrap a jack lever or similar tool with
a soft cloth to prevent damage to a
painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front bumper.
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the painted
bumper surface.
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7–26
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and store it so
as not to lose it.
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
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.
Tiedown Hook-Rear
The hook positioned under the rear
bumper on the right side is for tying down
the vehicle during transport, and it cannot
be used for towing other vehicles.
It can be used as a towing hook only when
the vehicle must be towed by another
vehicle in an emergency case such as when
the vehicle is stuck in snow, however, it
may damage the bumper.
Tiedown hook
CAUTION
When using the hook in such
emergency cases, observe the
following so as not to damage the
tiedown hook or the vehicle body.
 


¾ The vehicle must be pulled straight to
the rear so that no load is applied to the
vehicle in the lateral direction.
 


¾ The bumper may be damaged if the tie
down hook is used as a towing hook.
 


¾ When using a metal chain or wire cable,
wrap a cloth around the attachment
area. If the metal chain or wire cable
contacts the bumper directly, the
bumper could be scratched or damaged.
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10–3
Index
Climate Control System ........................ 5-2 Fully Automatic Type .................... 5-10
Gas specifi cations ............................ 9-6
Manual Type .................................... 5-5
Operating Tips ................................. 5-2
Vent Operation ................................ 5-3
Clock ................................................... 5-26
Collision warning ................................ 7-42
Coming Home Light System .............. 4-44
Cruise Control ................................... 4-122 Cruise Control Switch ................. 4-122
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)/
Cruise Set Indicator Light
(Green) ........................................ 4-123
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-134
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-18
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-45
Defogger Mirror ............................................ 4-52
Rear window ................................. 4-52
Dimensions ........................................... 9-5
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) ................................................ 4-87
Door Locks .......................................... 3-10
Drive selection .................................... 4-64
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-43 Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-40
Break-in period.............................. 3-39
Driving in fl ooded area.................. 3-43
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-45
Floor mat ....................................... 3-40
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-40
Overloading ................................... 3-44
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-41
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-39
Winter driving ............................... 3-41
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-45
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-61 TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-61
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting ................................. 7-21
Starting a Flooded Engine ............. 7-21
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks ............................. 7-25
Towing Description ....................... 7-24
Emission Control System .................... 3-23
Ending Display .................................... 4-63
Engine Coolant .......................................... 6-30
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-24
Hood release .................................. 6-24
Oil .................................................. 6-27
Essential information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-24
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-58
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance .... 6-63
Bright-Metal Maintenance ............ 6-62
Maintaining the Finish .................. 6-60
Plastic Part Maintenance ............... 6-64
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10–7
Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-39
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-13 Automatic locking ......................... 2-12
Emergency locking ........................ 2-12
Extender ........................................ 2-16
Pregnant women ............................ 2-12
Seat belt precautions ..................... 2-10
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-40
Seats Front seat ......................................... 2-4
Head restraint .................................. 2-8
Rear seat .......................................... 2-6
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-37
Service Publications ............................ 8-49
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............. 4-109 Collision warning ........................ 4-111
Smart Brake Support (SBS) indicator
light (red) ..................................... 4-111
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation ............... 4-111
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-104
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-6
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-13
Speedometer ........................................ 4-13
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-27 Horn............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-135 Glove compartment ..................... 5-136
Overhead console ........................ 5-136
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-138
Sunshade ............................................. 3-34
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-131 T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-17
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-37
Tiedown Hook .............................................. 7-25
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-126
Tire infl ation pressure warning beep ... 7-41
Tires .................................................... 6-42 Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire ............................ 6-44
Replacing a Wheel ........................ 6-45
Snow tires ...................................... 3-42
Specifi cations .................................. 9-8
Temporary Spare Tire .................... 6-44
Tire Infl ation Pressure ................... 6-42
Tire Rotation ................................. 6-43
Tire chains ..................................... 3-43
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing Recreational towing ...................... 3-46
Trailer Towing ............................... 3-46
Towing Description ............................. 7-24
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-59 TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-59
TCS OFF Indicator Light .............. 4-60
TCS OFF Switch ........................... 4-60
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ............................ 4-20, 4-15
Trip Meter .................................. 4-14, 4-15
Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-18
Emergency Starting ....................... 7-21
Emergency Towing........................ 7-24
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-22
Parking in an Emergency ................ 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ... 7-44
Turn Signals ........................................ 4-46
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