emergency towing MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2010 Owner's Manual (in English)

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7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
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 ................................................................. 7-9
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-15
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-15
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-18
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-21
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-22
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-22
Tiedown Hook ........................................................................ 7-23
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-25
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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 can't start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
In Case of an Emergency
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.
CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
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Emergency Towing
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CAUTION
Do not use the hooks under the rear
bumper for towing and tying down,
as they cannot hold the load and it
will damage the bumper.
Hooks
Tiedown Hook
CAUTION
Don't use the tiedown hook under
the rear for towing.
It is designed ONLY for tying down
the vehicle when it's being
transported. Using it for towing will
damage the bumper.
qTiedown Hook-Front
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the trunk (page 7-3).
2. Wrap the lug wrench with a soft cloth
to prevent damage to the bumper and
open the cap located on the front
bumper.
Type A
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Emergency Towing
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Type B
CAUTION
The cap cannot be completely
removed. Do not use excessive force
as it may damage the cap or scratch
the painted bumper surface.
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
CAUTION
ØIf the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or
disengage from the bumper when
tying down the vehicle. Make sure
that the tiedown eyelet is securely
tightened to the bumper.
ØFront tiedown hook is designed
only for towing, and lashing at
oversea transportation. Do not use
front tiedown hook for other use
(truck/railway transportation etc).
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Emergency Towing
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Recreational Towing
An example of“recreational towing”is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“Towing Description”(page 7-22) and
“Tiedown Hook”(page 7-23) and
carefully follow the instructions.
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Emergency Towing
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Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops ..................... 6-110
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-20
Center Console ................................ 6-109
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-28
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-32
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-39
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-38
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-96
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-107
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
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Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-37
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-59
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 5-67
Rear window .............................. 5-66
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-34
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-11
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Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Driving on uneven road .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-26
DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-27
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-27
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-26
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-17
Flooded engine ........................... 7-17
Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-21
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-22
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-20
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-50
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-56
Index
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Push-Starting ..................................... 7-21
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-111
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-38
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-66
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-66
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-66
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-66
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-25
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-20
Automatic locking ...................... 2-19
Belt minder ................................. 2-26
Emergency locking .................... 2-18
Extender ..................................... 2-24
Pregnant women ........................ 2-18
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-22
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-16
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-26
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Seat warmer ................................ 2-14
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Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-54
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-58
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-62
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-111
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-35
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-65
Horn ........................................... 5-67
Storage Compartments .................... 6-109
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-110
Center console .......................... 6-109
Glove box ................................. 6-109
Overhead console ..................... 6-109
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-111
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-111
Sunshade ........................................... 3-53
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-93
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-36
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-35
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-62
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-23
Tire Information ................................ 9-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-28
System error activation .............. 5-32
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-30
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-32
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Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-33
Replacement ............................... 8-34
Rotation ...................................... 8-34
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-8
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-22
Emergency towing ..................... 7-22
Recreational towing ................... 7-25
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-25
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-25
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-35
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-42
Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-44
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-43
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-60
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-93
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-39
ABS ............................................ 5-42
Air bag system ........................... 5-44
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-47
Brake system .............................. 5-41
Charging system ......................... 5-43
Check engine .............................. 5-43
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-45
Door-ajar .................................... 5-46
Electronic Steering Lock ............ 5-50
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-43
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-44
High Engine Coolant
Temperature ............................... 5-44
KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-49
Low fuel ..................................... 5-45
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-46
Seat belt ...................................... 5-45
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-47
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-25
Weights ............................................. 10-6
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-36
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-45
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-65
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-62
Blades replacement .................... 8-26
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
Index
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