Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual page 370

If your vehicle needs to
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
be towed
If towing is necessary, we rec-
ommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized
Mazda retailer or Mazda autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable
repairer or commercial towing
service, using a wheel-lift type
truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for
all towing, and abide by all
state/provincial and local laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle with
the front wheels raised or with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the
vehicle is towed with the front wheels
contacting the ground, the drivetrain
and related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to occur
depending on the nature of the dam-
age or malfunction.
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
While towing
When towing using cables or
chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.
which place excessive stress on the
towing eyelets, cables or chains.
The towing eyelets, cables or
chains may become damaged, bro-
ken debris may hit people, and
cause serious damage.
Do not turn the power switch off.
There is a possibility that the steer-
ing wheel is locked and cannot be
operated.
Installing towing eyelets to the
vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eye-
lets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift
type truck
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the power switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not
strong enough to hold the front
wheels straight.
When raising the vehicle, ensure
adequate ground clearance for tow-
ing at the opposite end of the raised
vehicle. Without adequate clear-
ance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing with a sling-type
truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck,
either from the front or rear.
To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
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