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:
Voice Recognition Learning
Function (Speaker Enrollment)
(Type A)
The voice recognition learning function enables voice recognition appropriate
to the characteristics of the user's voice. If the recognition of the voice
input commands to the system is not adequate, this function can largely improve
the system's voice recognition of the user. If your voice ca ...
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
WARNING:
Do not perform the servicing while the ATF is hot. Otherwise, it could cause
severe burns or serious injury.
1. Remove aerodynamic undercover No.2..
2. Remove the dipstick securing bolt.
3. Remove the dipstick.
4. Remove the drain plug and washer, and drain the AT ...
Ignition Switch Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push
Button Start System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the column cover..
3. Detach the tab.
4. Pull the pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release
the lock.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch connector and key interlock solenoid connector.
6. Remove the ...
