Mazda CX-5 2021 Owner's Manual page 150

Before Driving
Towing
Item
Tongue
TRAIL-
load
ER-TON
GUE
Trailer
LOAD
load
DISTRI-
BUTION
OF
TRAILER
LOAD
*
1 Check the maximum GAWR and the maximum GVWR on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label posted on
the driver's door frame (page 9-2).
WARNING
Always keep tow loads within specified limits as indicated in the Trailer Towing-Load Table:
Attempting to tow loads greater than those specified is dangerous as it may cause serious
handling and performance problems that could result in personal injury or vehicle damage,
or both.
Load your trailer with the weight about 60 % toward the front and 40 % toward the rear:
Loading the trailer with more weight in the rear than in the front is dangerous. Doing so could
cause you to lose control. The trailer tongue load must be 10 %―15 % of the total trailer load
(sum of the weights of the trailer and cargo).
Always have the total trailer weight and tongue load determined prior to departure:
Attempting to tow loads without determining the total trailer weight and tongue load is
dangerous. Trailer sway from crosswinds, rough roads or other causes could result in loss of
control and a serious accident.
CAUTION
The total trailer weight and tongue load can be determined by weighing the trailer on
platform scales at a highway weight station or a trucking company.
▼ Trailer Hitch
Use only a hitch ball recommended by the trailer manufacturer that conforms to the gross
trailer weight requirement.
3-60
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
FWD
Automatic transaxle
Front
Rear
Model
SKYACTIV-G 2.5T
AWD FWD
Automatic transaxle
Tongue load/Trailer load × 100 = 10 % to 15 %
60 %
40 %
SKYACTIV-D 2.2
AWD FWD
Automatic transaxle
AWD