2019 MAZDA MODEL 6 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 on
Display........................................7-38
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
*.................. 7-40
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-42
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-47 When Trunk Lid 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 5seconds on the first try, wait 10
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.
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
2 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.
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.
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.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-95.
CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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If the parking brake 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
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
(Long type)
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type) 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
Emergency TowingTiedown hooks......... ................... 7-21
Towing description...................... 7-20
Emission Control System (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.5T).............. 3-20
Ending Screen Display.................... 4-111
Engine
Coolant.........................................6-26
Engine compartment overview.... 6-22
Exhaust gas.................................. 3-21
Hood release............................ .... 6-20
Oil................................................ 6-23
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-22
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-46
Exterior Care..................................... 6-54 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-59
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-58
Maintaining the finish................. 6-55
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-59
F
Flasher Hazard warning........................... 4-85
Headlights.................................... 4-74
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3 Mounting the spare tire............... 7-11
Removing a flat tire...................... 7-7
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-40
Fluid Brake/Clutch................................ 6-28
Washer......................................... 6-28
Fluids Classification................................. 9-4
Foot Brake.........................................4-94
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-204
Fuel Filler lid and cap......................... 3-22
Requirements (SKYACTIV-G 2.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.5T)....................3-19
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display..............4-110
Fuel Economy Monitor. .................. 4-109
Control Status Display...............4-111
Ending screen display................ 4-111
Ending Screen Display.............. 4-111
Fuel consumption display.......... 4-110
Fuel Consumption Display........ 4-110
Fuses.................................................. 6-47 Panel description......................... 6-49
Replacement................................ 6-47
G
Gauges............................................... 4-12
Glove Compartment.......................... 5-93
H
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-40
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-85
HeadlightsComing home light......................4-77
Control......................................... 4-74
Flashing....................................... 4-77
Headlight flashing....................... 4-77
High-low beam............................ 4-77
Leaving home light..................... 4-78
Leveling....................................... 4-78
Head Restraint................................... 2-17
High Beam Control System
(HBC).............................................. 4-119 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)................4-120
Hill Launch Assist (HLA).......... .... 4-103
HomeLink Wireless Control System
(Type A)............................................ 4-86
HomeLink Wireless Control System
(Type B)............................................ 4-89
Hood Release............. ....................... 6-20
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Index
Engine compartment overview.... 6-22
Key battery replacement..............6-36
Opening the hood........................ 6-20
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-18
P
Parking Brake....................................4-95
Parking Sensor System................... 4-232
Park assist sensor system
operation.................................... 4-236
Sensor detection range.............. 4-234
Personalization Features................... 9-10
Power Steering................................ 4-114
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-44
Power Windows................................ 3-29
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-212
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-209
Rearview Mirror................................3-26
Rear Coat Hooks............................... 5-94
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-140
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-15
Rear Seat........................................... 2-15
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-224
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-226
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-231
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-227
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-225
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-225
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-230
Viewing the display................... 4-227
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-83
Recommended Oil.............................6-23
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-23
Recreational Towing......................... 3-47
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-19
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-47
Key battery.................................. 6-36
Light bulbs...................................6-43
Tires............................................. 6-40
Wheel........................................... 6-42
Wiper........................................... 6-30
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-44
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-41
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-15
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-39
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Seat position memory.................. 2-11
Seats Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-15
Seat ventilation............................ 2-20
Seat warmer................................. 2-19
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-24
Emergency locking...................... 2-24
Extender....................................... 2-28
Pregnant women.......................... 2-24
Seat belt precautions................... 2-22
3-point type................................. 2-25
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-42
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system.................3-37
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Index
Smart Brake Support (SBS)............ 4-174Collision warning...................... 4-176
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-176
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-171 Collision warning...................... 4-173
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-173
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-174
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-67
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-60
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-65
Monitoring................................... 2-71
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-64
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-58
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wh eel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-85
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-92
Armrest box................................. 5-93
Center console............................. 5-93
Glove compartment..................... 5-93
Overhead console........................ 5-92
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-94
Sunshade............................................3-34
Sunvisors........................................... 5-83
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-37
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-79
Tiedown
Hook............................................ 7-21
Tires................................................... 6-39 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-40
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-42
Snow tires.................................... 3-42
Specifications.................................9-8
Temporary spare tire....................6-41
Tire chains................................... 3-42
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-39
Tire rotation................................. 6-40
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-24
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Tire Information................................ 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-220
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-47
Trailer towing.............................. 3-47
Towing Description........................... 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-106
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-106
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-128
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
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds............. ............................. 7-23
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
Trunk Lid............ .............................. 3-16
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-18
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
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