Driving
RECREATIONAL TOWING
Anexampleof“recreationaltowing”istowingyourvehiclebehinda
motorhome.
Ifyourvehicleisautomatictransmissionequipped,witha4x2
(front-wheeldriveonly)configuredpowertrain,“recreationaltowing”is
permittedbytraileringthevehiclewithitsfrontwheelsonadolly.This
protectsthetransmission’sinternalmechanicalcomponentsfrom
potentiallackoflubricationdamage.
Ifyourvehicleismanualtransaxleequippedand2WDor4WD,shifting
thetransaxleintoneutralpermits“flat-towing”(allwheelsonthe
ground)forpullingbehindamotorhome.Yourvehiclemaybetowedup
toaspeedof120km/h(75mph)butyoushouldalwaysobeylocalspeed
limits.
Ifyourvehicleisautomatictransaxleequippedand4WD(all-wheel
drive),“recreationaltowing”ispermittedonlyifthevehicleistrailered
withallfour(4)wheelsofftheground.Otherwise,no“recreational
towing”ispermitted.
Forothertowingrequirements,refertoWreckerTowinginthe
Roadsideemergencieschapter.
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Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals |
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Model Year | 2003 |
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