TOWING

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Towing

• Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. State and local laws must be followed.

• A towed 2WD vehicle usually should have its 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 4WD vehicle must have all its wheels off the ground.

Towing a 2WD Vehicle

Caution

• Do not tow the vehicle backward forward with driving wheel on the ground. This may cause internal damage to the transaxle.

Caution

• Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.

Towing a 4WD Vehicle

Warning

• 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. Always tow a 4WD vehicle with all four wheels off the ground. If the drive train has been damaged, transport the vehicle on a flat bed truck.

Towing Hooks [Mazda6]

Caution

• The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (to get the vehicle out of a ditch or a snow bank, for example).

• When using the towing hooks, always pull the cable or chain in a straight direction with respect to the hook. Apply no sideways force.

Front

1. Remove the towing eyelet and the wheel brace from the boot.

2. Wrap the wheel brace with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the painted bumper and open the cap located on the front bumper.

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. The cap cannot be completely removed. Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.

4. Hook the towing rope to the towing eyelet.

Caution

• If the towing eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when towing the vehicle. Make sure that the towing eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.

Rear

Towing Hooks [Mazda6 MPS]

Caution

• The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (to get the vehicle out of a ditch or a snow bank, for example).

• When using the towing hooks, always pull the cable or chain in a straight direction with respect to the hook. Apply no sideways force.

1. Remove the towing eyelet and the wheel brace from the boot.

2. Wrap the wheel brace with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the painted bumper and open the cap located on the front bumper.

Caution

• The cap cannot be completely removed. Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.

Front

Rear

3. The cap cannot be completely removed. Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.

Front

Rear

4. Hook the towing rope to the towing eyelet.

Caution

• If the towing eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when towing the vehicle. Make sure that the towing eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.

Front

Rear