Emergency Towing; Towing Description - Mazda CX-3 Owner's Manual

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We recommend that towing be done only

by an expert repairer (we recommend an

Authorised Mazda Repairer) or a

commercial tow-truck service.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary to

prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly

when towing a 4WD 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.

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

Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on

A towed 4WD vehicle must have all its

wheels off the ground.

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Always tow a 4WD vehicle with all four

wheels off the ground:

Towing a 4WD 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.

Wheel dollies

Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward

with driving wheels on the ground. This

may cause internal damage to the

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