emergency towing MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 6 2007 Owners Manual (in English)

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qUnfastening the Lap Portion of
the Seat Belt
Insert a small object such as a key in the
anchor buckle (B) slot.
(B)
(A)
NOTE
To encourage rear seat passengers to
wear their seat belts, we suggest leaving
the center-rear lap position of the belt
fastened at all times.
qFastening the Lap Portion of the
Seat Belt
Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the
anchor buckle (B) until you hear a click. It
is now secure for passenger use.
qStowing and pulling out the
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt
The center-rear position seat belt can be
stowed using the following procedure.
CAUTION
When stowing the seat belt, make sure
the belt is locked securely into the
recess. If the seat belt is not properly
stowed, it might get caught in the seats
and be damaged.
To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put
tongues (A) and (C) together and insert
them into the recess.
(A)
(C)
To pull out the seat belt, slide tongues
with your finger, and slowly pull out the
seat belt from the recess.
NOTE
Pulling out the seat belt all the way out
will switch it to automatic locking
mode. If automatic locking mode is not
needed, retract the seat belt fully to
convert it back to emergency locking
mode.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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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 ................................................................. 7-5
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-11
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-11
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-13
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-13
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-18
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-18
Tiedown Hooks ....................................................................... 7-19
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-21
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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.
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.
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 AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
CAUTION
Don't tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
CAUTION
Don't 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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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.
Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Don't use the tiedown hooks under the
front and rear for towing.
They are designed ONLY for tying
down the vehicle when it's being
transported. Using them for towing will
damage the bumper.
qTiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet, lug
wrench, and jack lever from the trunk
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap the jack lever with a soft cloth to
prevent damage to the bumper and
open the cap located on the front and
rear bumper.
Front
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Emergency Towing
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Rear
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.
Front
Lug wrench
RearLug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
Front
Rear
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CAUTION
If 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.
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 7-18) and
carefully follow the instructions.
In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
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Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-23
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-37
Defroster
Rear window .............................. 5-40
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-26
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 4-9
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area ................ 4-9
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-11
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-18
DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-19
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-19
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-18
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-13
Jump-starting .............................. 7-14
Push-starting .............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-18
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-15
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-42
Oil .............................................. 8-13
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-12
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-11
E
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-22
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-41
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-42
Headlights .................................. 5-36
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-5
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-9
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-38
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-5
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-41
Gauge ......................................... 5-23
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-34
Panel description ........................ 8-36
Replacement ............................... 8-34
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-50
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-42
Index
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Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-54
Overhead Console ............................. 6-49
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-41
Overheating ....................................... 7-11
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-39
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-27
Power Steering .................................. 5-11
Fluid ........................................... 8-18
Power Windows ................................ 3-34
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-17
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-28
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-40
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-55
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-21
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-38
S
Seat Belt System
Automatic locking ...................... 2-13
Belt minder ................................. 2-22
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-13
Except center-rear position ......... 2-14
Extender ..................................... 2-21
Pregnant women ........................ 2-13
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-16
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-11
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-22
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-46
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-49
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-52
Service Publications .......................... 9-40
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-21
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-48
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-40
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-54
Horn ........................................... 5-41
Index
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Storage Compartments ...................... 6-49
Center box .................................. 6-49
Center console ............................ 6-50
Glove box ................................... 6-50
Overhead console ....................... 6-49
Storage pocket ............................ 6-49
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-49
Sunshade ........................................... 3-44
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-40
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-22
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-26
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-52
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-19
Tire Information ................................ 9-18
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-24
Replacement ............................... 8-25
Rotation ...................................... 8-25
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-18
Emergency towing ..................... 7-18
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-17
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-17
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
T
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-21
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-29
Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-32
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-32
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-38
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-40
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Light
KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-31
Warning Lights ................................. 5-24
ABS ............................................ 5-26
Air bag system ........................... 5-29
AWD .......................................... 5-31
Brake system .............................. 5-26
Charging system ......................... 5-27
Check engine .............................. 5-28
Door-ajar .................................... 5-31
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-28
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-29
Low fuel ..................................... 5-29
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-31
Seat belt ...................................... 5-29
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-18
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-27
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-34
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-40
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