2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 towing

7–21
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 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.

N O T E
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 an 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 an AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing an 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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7–25
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
*Some models.
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
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.


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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8–36
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.

This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certi¿ cation Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.

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8–42
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting ¿ gure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be ¿ ve 150 lb passengers
in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 - 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

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10–3
Climate Control System ........................ 5-2
Fully Automatic Type .................... 5-10
Gas speci¿ 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 ........................... 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 ................................................ 4-20
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-133
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-19
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-45
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-52
Rear window ................................. 4-51
Dimensions ........................................... 9-5
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) ................................................ 4-86
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-64
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-45 Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-40
Break-in period.............................. 3-41
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-45
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-47
Floor mat ....................................... 3-42
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-42
Overloading ................................... 3-46
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-43
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-41
Winter driving ............................... 3-43
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-47
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 .................... 3-25
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-63
Engine
Coolant .......................................... 6-30
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-26
Hood release .................................. 6-24
Oil .................................................. 6-27
Essential information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-26
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-59
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance .... 6-64
Bright-Metal Maintenance ............ 6-63
Maintaining the Finish .................. 6-61
Plastic Part Maintenance ............... 6-65
Index
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10–6
Index
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ................................. 7-42
Message Indicated on Display ............ 7-37
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-12
Mirror Defogger .................................. 4-52
Mirrors
Outside mirrors.............................. 3-30
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-31
Moonroof ............................................ 3-35
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ........... 4-14, 4-16
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-30
Outside Temperature Display .............. 4-19
Over Rev. buzzer ................................. 7-43
Overhead Console ............................. 5-135
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-130
Overheating ......................................... 7-22
Overloading ......................................... 3-46
Owner Maintenance
Closing the Hood........................... 6-25
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Key battery replacement ............... 6-39
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-55
Personalization Features ..................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................... 4-67
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-42
Power Windows .................................. 3-32
R
Radar Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-114
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-120
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-137
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ........ 4-89
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-19
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-7 Rear View Monitor............................ 4-130
Displayable range on the screen ... 4-132
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-138
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-133
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-131
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-131
Variance between actual road conditions
and displayed Image
.................... 4-136
Viewing the display ..................... 4-133
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-51
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-51
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-51
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-31
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data .................. 8-21
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-48
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-53
Key battery .................................... 6-39
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-46
Tires ............................................... 6-44
Wheel ............................................ 6-45
Wiper ............................................. 6-34
Request switch inoperable warning beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-41
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-43
S
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system ............................................ 2-55
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-47
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-53
Monitoring..................................... 2-60
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-51
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-45
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
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