Tires, Wheels and Loading
Replacetherearaxlelubricantanytimetheaxlehasbeen
submergedinwater.Rearaxlelubricantquantitiesarenottobe
checkedorchangedunlessaleakissuspectedorrepairrequired.
Disconnectthewiringtothetrailerbeforebackingthetrailerintothe
water.Reconnectthewiringtothetrailerafterthetrailerisremoved
fromthewater.Waterenteringtheseareas,whileconnected,could
short-circuitthesystem.
RECREATIONAL TOWING
Anexampleof“recreationaltowing”istowingyourvehiclebehinda
motorhome.
Ifyourvehicleisautomatictransaxleequipped,witha4x2(front-wheel
driveonly)configuredpowertrain,“recreationaltowing”ispermittedby
traileringthevehiclewithitsfrontwheelsonadolly.Thisprotectsthe
transmission’sinternalmechanicalcomponentsfrompotentiallackof
lubricationdamage.
Ifyourvehicleisautomatictransaxleequippedand4WD(all-wheel
drive),“recreationaltowing”ispermittedonlyifthevehicleistrailered
withallfour(4)wheelsofftheground.Otherwise,no“recreational
towing”ispermitted.
Ifyourvehicleismanualtransaxleequippedand2WDor4WD,shifting
thetransaxleintoneutralpermits“flat-towing”(allwheelsonthe
ground)forpullingbehindamotorhome.Yourvehicle,withwell
designedtowingequipment,maybetoweduptoaspeedof113km/h
(70
mph)butyoushouldalwaysobeylocalspeedlimits.
Forothertowingrequirements,refertoWreckerTowinginthe
Roadsideemergencieschapter.
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REVIEWCOPY
2005
MazdaTribute(j14),OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)(own2002),
Market: USA_English(fus)
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