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:
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag
Deployment
Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some
accidents,
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its
severity.
Limitations to front/near ...
Glove Compartment Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
If the glove compartment is closed without being joined to the stay damper,
the stay damper may be damaged. Verify that the stay damper is joined to the
glove compartment before closing the glove compartment.
1. Pull the stay damper in the direction (1) shown in the figu ...
Magnetic Clutch Inspection [Manual Air Conditioner]
1. Connect battery to terminal A of magnetic clutch and ground to A/C compressor
body.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
MZR 2.0
MZR 2.5
2. Verify that the magnetic clutch operates.
If there is any malfunction, replace the magnetic clutch.
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