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:
Hazard Warning Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the center panel..
3. Verify that the continuity between the hazard switch terminals is as indicated
in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the hazard warning switch.
4. Apply battery voltage to hazar ...
Battery Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Since battery acid is toxic, be careful when handling the battery.
Since battery acid is highly corrosive, be careful not to allow it to contact
clothing or the vehicle.
In case battery acid contacts skin, eyes, or clothing, flush it immediately
with running wa ...
Fog Lights
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
The fog lights will improve visibility at
night and during foggy conditions.
To turn the fog lights on, rotate the fog
light switch to the position.
The headlight switch must be in the
position before turning on the fog lights.
To turn t ...
