2023 MAZDA MODEL CX-50 emergency towing

Trailer Towing (U.S.A. and Canada)
▼Trailer Towing (U.S.A. and Canada)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passenger safety
depends on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will
affect
handling, braking , durability, performance, and fuel economy.
Never overload your vehicle or trailer. Co nsult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you
need further details.
CAUTION
Do not tow a trailer during the first 1,000 km (600 miles) of your new Mazda. If you
do, you may damage the engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, and
other power-train components.
NOTE
When towing, use of gasoline with a octane rating of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Your vehicle is equipped with a Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) towing
mode* which enhances vehicle stab ility when towing a trailer.
Refer to Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) (AWD) on page 4-83.
When towing a trailer, do not use the following safety systems (If a Mazda genuine
trailer hitch is used, these systems are automatically turned off):
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)Smart Brake Support [Rearward detection function]Smart Brake Support [Rear crossing]Parking Sensor System (Rear)Blind Spot Assist of Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
▼ We igh t L imits
TTW and GCWR
The total trailer weight (TTW), gross comb
ination weight rating (GCWR), gross axle
weight rating (GAWR), trailer load, and trailer tongue load must be within the
prescribed limits.
The total trailer weight (TTW) is the sum of the weights of the trailer load (trailer
weight plus cargo), trailer hitch, 2 passengers, and vehicle load (baggage, food,
camp gear, etc.). Never allow the total trailer weight (TTW) to exceed
specifications in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
The maximum GCWR is the combination weight of the trailer and load plus the
towing vehicle (including trailer hitch, ve hicle passengers, and load). It must not
exceed the specifications in the load table.
Before Driving
Towing
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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................7-5
Battery Runs Out..................... 7-11 Jump-Starting...................... 7-11
Emergency Starting................. 7-14 Starting a Flooded Engine..... 7-14
Push-Starting....................... 7-14
Overheating........................... 7-15 Overheating........................ 7-15
Emergency Towing.................. 7-17 Towing Description.............. 7-17
Tiedown Hooks
*.................. 7-18
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds..................... 7-20If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................ 7-20
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display............. 7-32
Warning Sound is
Activated.............................7-36
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened................................. 7-41 When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened.............................. 7-41
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate................................. 7-42 If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate
*....................... 7-42
Windshield Wipers Operate at High
Speed.................................... 7-43 Windshield Wipers Operate at
High Speed......................... 7-43
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Starting a Flooded Engine
▼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 5 seconds 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 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 previous procedure, have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Push-Starting
▼ 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 2 vehicles to collide.
The occupants could be injured.
NOTE
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transmissi
on by pushing it.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
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To w i n g D e s c r i p t i o n
▼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.
1. Wheel dollies

A towed FWD 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 FWD vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground, release the
parking brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-68.

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
flatbed truck.
CAUTION

Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transmission.
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.
1. Wheel dollies
Tiedown Hooks*
▼ 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.
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 cloth 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
1. Lug wrench
2. Tiedown eyelet

Rear
1. Lug wrench
2. 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.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Index
Cruise Control........................ 4-198Cruise control switch.......... 4-198
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ..........
......................................... 4-198
Cup Holder.............................. 5-47
Customer Assistance (Canada)..... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)..... 8-9
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico).......................................... 8-8
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)....... 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation................ 4-10
D
Daytime Running Lights............. 4-53
Defogger.................................. 4-59 Mirror.................................. 4-60
Rear window........................ 4-59
Dimensions.................................9-6
Display..................................... 4-18
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA).. 4-110 Indication on display...........4-111
Door Locks............................... 3-11
Door-ajar Warning Beep............ 7-40
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).... 4-111
Driving In Flooded Area............. 3-51
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-52
Driving Position Memory........... 2-10
Driving Tips...............................3-46 Automatic transmission......... 4-48
Break-in period.................... 3-46
Driving in flooded area......... 3-51
Driving on uneven road.........3-52
Floor mat............................. 3-48
Hazardous driving.................3-47
Overloading......................... 3-51
Rocking the vehicle...............3-49
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment.........................3-46
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5T)................................ 3-52
Winter driving...................... 3-49
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)....................................... 4-81 TCS/DSC indicator light........4-81
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........ 4-68
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep.........................................7-39
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) ..........
.............................................. 4-141Blind Spot Assist................. 4-141
Road Keep Assist................ 4-144
Emergency Starting Push-starting........................ 7-14
Starting a flooded engine...... 7-14
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks..................... 7-18
Towing description............... 7-17
Emission Control System............ 3-28
Engine Coolant............................... 6-19
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Exhaust gas.......................... 3-28
Hood release....................... 6-12
Oil....................................... 6-16
Starting.................................. 4-5
Essential Information................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder.................. 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning........... 7-40
Exterior Care............................. 6-43 Aluminum wheel
maintenance........................ 6-48
Bright-metal maintenance..... 6-47
Maintaining the finish........... 6-44
Plastic part maintenance....... 6-48
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Index
Tire InformationLocation of the tire label
(placard).............................. 8-25
Steps for determining the correct
load limit............................. 8-32
Tire labeling......................... 8-22
Tire maintenance.................. 8-27
Vehicle loading.....................8-29
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.................................... 4-202
Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)...................................7-37
To w i n g Recreational towing.............. 3-61
Trailer towing....................... 3-53
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)...............................3-53
Towing Description................... 7-17
Traction Control System (TCS).... 4-79 TCS OFF Indicator Light......... 4-80
TCS OFF switch.................... 4-80
TCS/DSC indicator light........4-79
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA).............. 4-124 Close proximity warning...... 4-129
Display indication............... 4-128
Setting the system...............4-130
Stop hold control............... 4-136
Tra ffi c Sign Recognition System
(TSR)...................................... 4-104
Trouble Battery runs out.................... 7-11
Emergency starting................7-14
Flat tire.................................. 7-5
Overheating......................... 7-15
Parking in an emergency......... 7-2
When liftgate cannot be
opened................................ 7-41
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.... 4-54
Turn Signals.............................. 4-54U
Ultrasonic Sensor.................... 4-196
USB Power Outlet..................... 5-43
V
Vehicle Information Labels Chassis number...................... 9-2
Engine number....................... 9-3
Motor vehicle safety standard
label...................................... 9-2
Tire pressure label.................. 9-2
Vehicle emission control
information label.................... 9-2
Ve h i c l e identification
number..................................9-2
Vehicle Problem Warning Beep...7-39
W
Warning Sound is Activated........7-40 AUTOHOLD warning beep.... 7-39
Battery Saving Mode Warning
Sound.................................. 7-40
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep....................... 7-39
Brake override warning
beep.................................... 7-38
Collision warning..................7-40
Door-ajar warning beep........ 7-40
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
warning beep....................... 7-39
Excessive speed warning........7-40
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep....................... 7-37
i-stop warning beep............. 7-38
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)................... 7-38
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