Towing Caravan and Trailers (Europe/Russia/Turkey/
Israel/South Africa)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passen ger safety depends
on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will affect handling, braking,
durability, performance, and economy.
Never overload vehicle or trailer. Consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer if you need further
details.
CAUTION
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Do not tow a trailer during the first 1,000 km (600 miles) of your new Mazda. If you
do, you may damage the engine , transaxle, differential, wheel bearings, and other
power train components.
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Damages caused by driving with trailer/caravan in Turkey are not covered by the
vehicle's warranty.
qWeight Limits
The total trailer weig ht, gross combination weight and trailer nose weight must be
within the prescribed limits in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT:
Sum of weights of the trailer and its load.
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT:
Sum of total trailer weight and towing vehicle weight; including trailer hitch, vehicle
passengers, and vehicle load.
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:
The weight exerted on the trailer tongue. It is varied by changing the weight distribution
when loading the trailer.
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Towing
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