Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance
- Use tar remover to remove road tar and insects. Never do this with a knife or similar tool.
- To prevent corrosion on brightmetal surfaces, apply wax or chrome preservative and rub it to a high luster.
- During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts with a coating of wax or preservative heavier than usual. It would also help to coat them with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some other protective compound.
| CAUTION Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause discoloration or paint deterioration. |
Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
If the winds ...
Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and
snow removal and solvents used for dust
control may collect on the underbody. If
not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such underbod ...
Other materials:
Receiver/Drier Removal/Installation
MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Discharge the refrigerant..
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.1..
5. Remove the front bumper..
6. Disconnect the block joint type pipes by grasping female sid ...
Headlight Bulb Removal/Installation
Halogen Type
Low-beam
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Remove the adaptor.
5. Remove the headlight bulb (LO).
CAUTION:
A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the
surface of ...
Information Display Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
When replacing the information display, the configuration procedure must
be performed before removing the information display. The information display
will not operate normally if it is replaced without performing the configuration
procedure.
1. Perform the informatio ...
