emergency towing MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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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 ................................................................. 7-7
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
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-23
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds ..................... 7-24
When Warning/Indicator Lights Illuminate/Flash ................... 7-24
Warning Sound is Activated ................................................... 7-32
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ............................................. 7-35
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ........................................... 7-35
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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 five
seconds 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 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
above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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 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 a 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.
A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WARNING
Always tow a AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing a 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 flat bed truck.
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CAUTION
ØDo not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on
the ground. This may cause
internal damage to the transaxle.
ØDo not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage
your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or
flatbed equipment.
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.
qTiedown 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 cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
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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
Tiedown eyelet
(Long type)
Lug wrench
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type)
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
Front
Tiedown eyelet
(Long type)
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type)
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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.
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 7-20)and
“Tiedown Hooks”(page 7-21)and
carefully follow the instructions.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Capacities ............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................. 3-23
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 5-103
Cell Phones ....................................... 8-21
Center Console ................................ 5-103
Child Restraint
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-35
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-18
Climate Control System ...................... 5-2
Fully Automatic Type .................. 5-9
Gas specifications ........................ 9-6
Manual Type ................................ 5-5
Operating Tips .............................. 5-2
Vent Operation ............................. 5-3
Clock ................................................. 5-98
Cruise Control ................................... 4-68
Cup Holder ...................................... 5-101
Customer Assistance ........................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 4-11
Daytime Running Lights ................... 4-45
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 4-52
Rear window .............................. 4-51
Dimensions ......................................... 9-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-11
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-43
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-44
D
Driving Tips ...................................... 3-39
Automatic transaxle ................... 4-39
Break-in ..................................... 3-39
Driving in flooded area .............. 3-43
Driving on uneven road ............. 3-44
Floor mat .................................... 3-40
Hazardous driving ...................... 3-40
Money-saving suggestions ......... 3-39
Overloading ............................... 3-43
Rocking the vehicle .................... 3-41
Winter driving ............................ 3-41
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 4-64
E
Emergency Starting
Push-Starting .............................. 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine .......... 7-17
Emergency Towing
Tiedown Hooks .......................... 7-21
Towing Description .................... 7-20
Emission Control System .................. 3-22
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 6-23
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Exhaust gas ................................ 3-23
Hood release .............................. 6-18
Oil .............................................. 6-21
Starting ......................................... 4-3
Essential information .......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder ......................... 8-22
Exhaust Gas ...................................... 3-23
Index
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Parking Brake ................................... 4-58
Personalization Features ..................... 9-9
Power Steering .................................. 4-67
Power Windows ................................ 3-30
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-104
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-18
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear View Monitor ........................... 4-79
Rear Window Defroster .................... 4-51
Rear Window Washer ....................... 4-51
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 4-51
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-28
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-21
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-19
Replacement
Electrical battery ......................... 6-33
Fuse ............................................ 6-49
Light Bulbs ................................ 6-40
Tires ........................................... 6-37
Wheel ......................................... 6-38
Wiper .......................................... 6-27
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-41
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 8-15
Satellite Radio ................................... 5-44
Scheduled Maintenance ...................... 6-4
S
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-16
Automatic locking ...................... 2-15
Emergency locking .................... 2-15
Extender ..................................... 2-20
Pregnant women ........................ 2-15
Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-4
Head restraint ............................. 2-11
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer .................................. 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-37
Service Publications .......................... 8-49
Spare Tire ............................................ 7-5
Specifications ...................................... 9-4
Speedometer ...................................... 4-10
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-53
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-46
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-51
Monitoring ................................. 2-59
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-50
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-45
Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-26
Horn ........................................... 4-52
Storage Compartments .................... 5-102
Cargo securing loops ................ 5-103
Center console .......................... 5-103
Glove compartment .................. 5-103
Luggage Compartment ............. 5-104
Overhead console ..................... 5-102
Rear coat hooks ........................ 5-104
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Sunshade ........................................... 3-34
Sunvisors .......................................... 5-95
T
Tachometer ........................................ 4-11
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-37
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-21
Tire Information ................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 4-71
Tires .................................................. 6-35
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Replacing a Tire ......................... 6-37
Replacing a Wheel ..................... 6-38
Snow tires .................................. 3-42
Specifications ............................... 9-7
Temporary Spare Tire ................. 6-38
Tire chains .................................. 3-42
Tire Inflation Pressure ................ 6-36
Tire Rotation .............................. 6-36
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 8-23
Towing
Recreational towing ................... 7-23
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 3-45
Towing Description ........................... 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 4-63
TCS OFF switch ........................ 4-63
Transmitter .......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer ................................... 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 4-10
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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 ........................................ 7-24
When liftgate cannot be
opened ........................................ 7-35
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 4-46
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-95
Vehicle Information Labels ................. 9-2
Index
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