2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 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 ........................................................................\
..... 7-14 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 If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes...................................... 7-23
Message Indicated in Multi-information Display
* ...................... 7-35
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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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 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
previous 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. 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.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-71 .

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 atbed truck.


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


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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
*Some models.
 Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or fl atbed equipment.

 If the electric parking brake (EPB) cannot be released when towing the vehicle,
transport the vehicle with all front
and rear wheels raised off the ground
as shown in the fi gure. If the vehicle is
towed without raising the wheels off
the ground, the brake system could be
damaged.

Wheel dollies

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 ).
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
2. Wrap a fl 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

Jack lever

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

Rear


Tiedown eyelet
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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10–4
Index
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-42
Electric parking brake (EPB) .............. 4-71
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-41
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-17
Starting a fl ooded engine ............... 7-17
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks .............................. 7-21
Towing description ........................ 7-20
Emission Control System .................... 3-31
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-87
Engine Coolant .......................................... 6-25
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-22
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-32
Hood release .................................. 6-20
Oil .................................................. 6-23
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ......................................... 4-15, 4-23
Essential Information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-21
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-32
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-56 Aluminum wheel maintenance ...... 6-61
Bright-metal maintenance ............. 6-60
Maintaining the fi nish ................... 6-58
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-62
F
Flasher Hazard warning ............................. 4-65
Headlights ..................................... 4-51
Flat Tire ................................................. 7-3 Mounting the spare tire ................. 7-11
Removing a fl at tire ......................... 7-7
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-51 Fluid
Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-27
Washer ........................................... 6-27
Fluids Classifi cation ................................... 9-5
Fog Lights ........................................... 4-57
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-70
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ....... 4-156
Front Seat .............................................. 2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap............................ 3-33
Gauge ................................... 4-15, 4-23
Requirements................................. 3-30
Tank capacity .................................. 9-5
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-87
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-86 Ending screen display ................... 4-87
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-87
Fuses ................................................... 6-50 Panel description ........................... 6-52
Replacement .................................. 6-50
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-12
Glove Compartment .......................... 5-145
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-65
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-50
Head Restraint ..................................... 2-17
Headlights Coming home light ........................ 4-55
Control........................................... 4-51
Headlight fl ashing ......................... 4-54
High-low beam .............................. 4-54
Leaving home light ....................... 4-55
Leveling......................................... 4-56
High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-96 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................... 4-98
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-81
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10–7
Index
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-139
Overheating ......................................... 7-18
Overloading ......................................... 3-54
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood ........................... 6-21
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-22
Key battery replacement ............... 6-36
Opening the hood .......................... 6-20
Owner maintenance precautions ... 6-18
P
Personalization Features ..................... 9-11
Power Liftgate ..................................... 3-24
Power Liftgate Warning Beep ............. 7-42
Power Steering .................................... 4-91
Power Steering Warning Buzzer ......... 7-42
Power Windows .................................. 3-39
R
Radar Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-162
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-165
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-147
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-117
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-21
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-10
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-176
Displayable range on the screen ... 4-178
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-184
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-180
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-177
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-177
Variance between actual road conditions
and displayed Image
.................... 4-183
Viewing the display ..................... 4-179
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-62
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-62
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-62
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-37
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-23 Recording of Vehicle Data .................. 8-22
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-64
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-18
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-50
Key battery .................................... 6-36
Light bulbs .................................... 6-44
Tires ............................................... 6-41
Wheel ............................................ 6-42
Wiper ............................................. 6-29
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-41
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-51
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-49
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Driving position memory ................ 2-8
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-23 3-point type ................................... 2-23
Automatic locking ......................... 2-22
Emergency locking ........................ 2-22
Extender ........................................ 2-26
Pregnant women ............................ 2-22
Seat belt precautions ..................... 2-20
Seat Belt Warning Beep ...................... 7-40
Seats ...................................................... 2-5 Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Front seat warmer ............................ 2-7
Head restraint ................................ 2-17
Rear seat ........................................ 2-10
Rear seat warmer ........................... 2-15
Security System Immobilizer system ....................... 3-45
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-47
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10–8
Index
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............. 4-153 Collision warning ........................ 4-155
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation ............... 4-155
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-148 Collision warning ........................ 4-151
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)................... 4-151
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) System Operation........... 4-152
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-4
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-4
Speedometer ........................................ 4-13
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classi fi cation
system ............................................ 2-61
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-55
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-59
Monitoring..................................... 2-66
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-58
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-53
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-35 Horn............................................... 4-65
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-145 Armrest box ................................. 5-146
Center console ............................. 5-145
Glove compartment ..................... 5-145
Luggage Compartment ................ 5-146
Overhead console ........................ 5-145
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-147
Sunshade ............................................. 3-44
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-138
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-14
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-47
Three-fl ash Turn Signal....................... 4-58
Tiedown Hook .............................................. 7-21
Tire Infl ation Pressure Warning Beep ... 7-42 Tire Information .................................. 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-172
Tires .................................................... 6-39
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Replacing a tire ............................. 6-41
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-42
Snow tires ...................................... 3-52
Specifi cations .................................. 9-9
Temporary spare tire ..................... 6-41
Tire chains ..................................... 3-53
Tire in fl ation pressure .................... 6-39
Tire rotation ................................... 6-40
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-23
Towing Recreational towing ...................... 3-64
Trailer towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) ..................... 3-56
Towing Description ............................. 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-83 TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-83
TCS OFF Indicator Light .............. 4-84
TCS OFF Switch ........................... 4-84
Traffi c Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-105
Transmitter ............................................ 3-5
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-17
Trip Meter .................................. 4-13, 4-22
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
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ... 7-44
Turn Signals ........................................ 4-57
U
USB Power Outlet............................. 5-142
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