2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 emergency towing

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.............................. 7-23If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes........................................ 7-23
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
*.................. 7-38
Message Indicated on Display
*..........
.................................................... 7-40
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-42
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-47 When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened........................................7-47
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate............................................. 7-48 If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate................................ 7-48
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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 fiveseconds 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 brake pe dal, 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.
WA R N I N G
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.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
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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 4-65.

A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WA R N I N G
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 flatbed truck.
CAUTION
 Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or
flatbed 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 figure. 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).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft c loth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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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 ro pe 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.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Index
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-78
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-65
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-17
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-17
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks......... ................... 7-21
Towing description...................... 7-20
Emission Control System..................3-29
Ending Screen Display......................4-80
Engine Coolant.........................................6-18
Engine compartment overview.... 6-16
Exhaust gas.................................. 3-30
Hood release............................ .... 6-14
Oil................................................ 6-17
Starting...........................................4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................................ 4-14
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-19
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-46
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-30
Exterior Care..................................... 6-48 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-53
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-52
Maintaining the finish................. 6-49
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-53
F
Flasher
Hazard warning........................... 4-59
Headlights.................................... 4-46
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3
Mounting the spare tire............... 7-11
Removing a flat tire...................... 7-7
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-47
Fluid
Brake............................................6-20
Washer......................................... 6-20
Fluids Classification................................. 9-5
Fog Lights......................................... 4-51
Foot Brake.........................................4-64
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-147
Front Seat............................................ 2-5
Fuel
Filler lid and cap......................... 3-31
Gauge........................................... 4-15
Requirements............................... 3-28
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display............... 4-80
Fuel Economy Monitor..................... 4-79
Ending screen display................. 4-80
Fuel consumption display............4-80
Fuses.................................................. 6-42 Panel description......................... 6-44
Replacement................................ 6-42
G
Gauges............................................... 4-11
Glove Compartment........................ 5-135
H
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-46
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-59
HeadlightsComing home light......................4-49
Control......................................... 4-46
Headlight flashing....................... 4-49
High-low beam............................ 4-49
Leaving home light..................... 4-50
Leveling....................................... 4-50
Head Restraint................................... 2-16
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-90
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Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-45
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seats.................................................... 2-5Driving position memory.............. 2-7
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Front seat warmer..........................2-6
Head restraint.............................. 2-16
Rear seat........................................ 2-9
Rear seat warmer......................... 2-14
Seat Belt System............................... 2-21 Automatic locking....................... 2-20
Emergency locking...................... 2-20
Extender....................................... 2-24
Pregnant women.......................... 2-20
Seat belt precautions................... 2-18
3-point type................................. 2-21
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-43
Security System
Immobilizer system..................... 3-43
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-144
Collision warning.... .................. 4-146
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-146
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-140
Collision warning.... .................. 4-142
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-142
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-143
Spare Tire............................................ 7-4
Specifications...................................... 9-4
Speedometer...................................... 4-13
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-58
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-52
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-56
Monitoring................................... 2-62SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-55
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-51
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel.................................. 3-33 Horn............................................. 4-59
Storage Compartments .................... 5-135
Armrest box............................... 5-136
Center console........................... 5-135
Glove compartment................... 5-135
Luggage compartment ............... 5-137
Overhead console...................... 5-135
Rear coat hooks........ ................. 5-139
Sunshade............................................3-42
Sunvisors......................................... 5-128
T
Tachometer........................................ 4-14
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-52
Tiedown Hook.............. .............................. 7-21
Tires................................................... 6-31 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-33
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-35
Snow tires.................................... 3-48
Specifications.................................9-7
Temporary spare tire....................6-34
Tire chains................................... 3-49
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-31
Tire rotation................................. 6-32
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-21
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-45
Tire Information................................ 8-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-162
To w i n g Recreational towing.....................3-60
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Index
Trailer towing.............................. 3-52
Towing Description........................... 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-76 TCS OFF Indicator Light............ 4-77
TCS OFF Switch......................... 4-77
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-76
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-99
Transmitter.......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer................................... 4-17
Trip Meter......................................... 4-13
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......................................... 7-47
Turn Signals...................................... 4-52
U
USB Power Outlet.......................... 5-132
V
Vanity Mirrors................................. 5-128
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights.................................................4-30
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-42 Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-43
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep................... 7-42
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep....... 7-45
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-45
Collision warning........................ 7-46
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-44
Excessive speed warning.............7-46
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-43
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-44
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-44
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-43
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-46
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-42
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-46
Power Liftgate Warning Beep..... 7-44
Power steering warning buzzer....7-45
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-44
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-43
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-45
Warranty............................................ 8-14
Weights................................................ 9-6
Windows Power windows......... .................. 3-37
Windshield Washer........................... 4-56
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-53
Windshield Wiper De-icer................ 4-57
Winter Driving.................................. 3-48
Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade............................................ 6-25
Replacing windshield wiper
blades........................................... 6-22
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