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:
Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Operation Inspection
1. Remove the air hose..
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the variable intake air shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the variable intake air shutter valve actuator.
NOTE:
Covered with a hood, the rod of the variable intake air shutter valv ...
Fuel Filler Lid Opener Bezel Removal/Installation
1. Remove the screw.
2. Pull the fuel-filler lid opener bezel in the direction of the arrow (1) then
remove the tab.
3. Move the fuel-filler lid opener bezel in the direction of the arrow (2) shown
in the figure.
4. Remove the fuel-filler lid opener bezel.
5. Install in the rever ...
Making a Call
Phonebook Usage
Telephone calls can be made by saying
the contact name in the downloaded
phonebook or the name of a person whose
phone number has been registered in the
Bluetooth ® Hands-Free. Refer to Import
contact (Download Phonebook).
Press the talk button.
Wait for the beep sound.
...
