towing MAZDA MODEL CX-30 2020 User Guide

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 4-60.

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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Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
▼Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
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
affect 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 Certification 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
inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always
observe the vehicle's weight ratings
from the vehicle's Safety Certification
and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the
vehicle including a full tank of fuel
and all standard equipment. It does
not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of
your new vehicle when you picked it
up from your dealer plus any
aftermarket equipment.

PAY LOA D
Pay l o a d is the combination weight of
cargo and passengers that the vehicle
is designed to carry. The maximum
payload for your vehicle can be found
on the Tire and Load Information label
on the driver's door frame or door
pillar. Look for “THE COMBINATION
WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND
CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
kg or XXX lbs” for your maximum
payload. The payload listed on the tire
label is the maximum payload for the
vehicle as built by the assembly plant.
If any aftermarket or dealer installed
equipment has been installed on the
vehicle, the weight of the equipment
must be subtracted from the payload
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
▼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 dr iver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX
lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” am ount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Cruise Control........................ 4-201Cruise control switch.......... 4-201
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ..........
......................................... 4-201
Cup Holder.............................. 5-38
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............. 4-46
Defogger.................................. 4-53 Mirror.................................. 4-54
Rear window........................ 4-53
Dimensions.................................9-5
Display..................................... 4-11
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA).. 4-103 Indication on display...........4-104
Door Locks............................... 3-11
Door-ajar Warning Beep............ 7-40
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).... 4-104
Driver Monitoring Camera....... 4-200
Driver Monitoring (DM)...........4-106
Drive Selection..........................4-77
Driving In Flooded Area............. 3-52
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-53
Driving Position Memory........... 2-10
Driving Tips...............................3-47 Automatic transmission......... 4-41
Break-in period.................... 3-47
Driving in flooded area......... 3-52
Driving on uneven road.........3-53
Floor mat............................. 3-49
Hazardous driving.................3-48
Overloading......................... 3-53
Rocking the vehicle...............3-50
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment.........................3-47
Winter driving...................... 3-50
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)....................................... 4-74 TCS/DSC indicator light........4-74
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........ 4-60
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep.........................................7-38
Emergency StartingPush-starting........................ 7-16
Starting a flooded engine...... 7-16
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks..................... 7-20
Towing description............... 7-19
Emission Control System............ 3-28
Engine Coolant............................... 6-17
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Exhaust gas.......................... 3-29
Hood release....................... 6-12
Oil....................................... 6-15
Starting.................................. 4-5
Essential Information................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder.................. 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning........... 7-40
Exterior Care............................. 6-40 Aluminum wheel
maintenance........................ 6-44
Bright-metal maintenance..... 6-44
Maintaining the finish........... 6-41
Plastic part maintenance....... 6-45
F
FlasherHazard warning.................... 4-55
Headlights............................4-42
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Index
Close proximity warning...... 4-117
Display indication............... 4-116
Setting the system...............4-118
Shift-up/shift-down request
display............................... 4-121
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System Warnings....................... 7-39
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display................... 7-33
Meters...................................... 4-11
Mirrors Outside mirrors.................... 3-33
Rearview mirror.................... 3-34
Mirror Defogger........................ 4-54
Moonroof................................. 3-40
Multi-information Display.......... 4-13
O
Off-Road Traction Assist............ 4-75 Off-Road Traction Assist
indicator light....................... 4-75
Off-Road Traction
Assist switch......................... 4-75
Outside Mirrors.........................3-33
Overhead Console.................... 5-41
Overhead Lights........................ 5-35
Overheating.............................. 7-17
Overloading.............................. 3-53
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood..................6-13
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Key battery replacement........6-26
Opening the hood................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions.......................... 6-11
P
Parking Brake............................ 4-60
Parking Sensor System............. 4-222
Park assist sensor system
operation........................... 4-225
Sensor detection range........4-224
Power Liftgate........................... 3-21
Power Liftgate Warning Beep...... 7-38
Power Steering.......................... 4-81
Power Windows........................ 3-37
R
Rearview Mirror........................ 3-34
Rear Coat Hooks....................... 5-40
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...........
.............................................. 4-111
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep........................... 7-39
Rear Door Child Safety Locks..... 3-18
Rear Side Radar Sensor............ 4-197
Rear View Monitor.................. 4-208 Displayable range on the
screen................................ 4-210
Rear view monitor
operation........................... 4-212
Rear view parking camera
location............................. 4-209
Switching to the rear view monitor
display............................... 4-209
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image................................ 4-219
Viewing the display.............4-211
Rear Window Defogger............. 4-53
Rear Window Washer................ 4-52
Rear Window Wiper.................. 4-52
Recommended Oil.................... 6-15
Recording of Vehicle Data..........8-19
Recreational Towing.................. 3-54
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.................................... 8-15
Replacement Fuse..................................... 6-32
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Index
Storage Compartments.............. 5-41Center console..................... 5-42
Glove compartment..............5-41
Luggage compartment.......... 5-42
Overhead console................ 5-41
Storage pocket..................... 5-41
Storage Pocket.......................... 5-41
Sunshade.................................. 3-42
Sunvisors.................................. 5-34
T
Theft-Deterrent System.............. 3-45
Three-flash Turn Signal...............4-48
Tiedown Hook.......................... 7-20
Tires......................................... 6-28 Replacing a tire.................... 6-30
Replacing a wheel................ 6-31
Snow tires............................ 3-51
Specifications......................... 9-7
Temporary spare tire............. 6-30
Tire chains............................3-51
Tire inflation pressure............6-28
Tire rotation......................... 6-29
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)................... 8-20
Tire Information Location 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.................................... 4-205
Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)...................................7-37
To w i n g Recreational towing.............. 3-54
Trailer towing....................... 3-54
Towing Description................... 7-19
Traction Control System (TCS).... 4-72 TCS OFF Indicator Light......... 4-72
TCS OFF switch.................... 4-73
TCS/DSC indicator light........4-72
Tra ffi c Jam Assist (TJA).............. 4-132
Close proximity warning...... 4-137
Display indication............... 4-136
Setting the system...............4-138
Shift-up/shift-down request
display............................... 4-144
Stop hold control............... 4-144
Tra ffi c Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................ 4-97
Trouble Battery runs out.................... 7-13
Emergency starting................7-16
Flat tire.................................. 7-5
Overheating......................... 7-17
Parking in an emergency......... 7-2
When liftgate cannot be
opened................................ 7-41
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.... 4-47
Turn Signals.............................. 4-47
U
Ultrasonic Sensor.................... 4-199
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 i d e n t i fi c a t i o n
number..................................9-2
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