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:
Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Removal/Installation
MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5
NOTE:
Fuel pump unit cannot be disassembled.
1. Remove the fuel gauge sender unit..
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
NOTE:
Fuel pump unit cannot be disassembled.
1. Remove the fuel gauge sender unit..
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
NOTE:
Fuel pump unit cannot be disasse ...
Maintenance of the Active Driving
Display
The combiner and mirror surface have a
special coating. When cleaning, do not use
a hard or rough-surface cloth, or cleaning
detergent. In addition, if a chemical
solvent gets on the active driving display,
wipe it off immediately. Otherwise, the
combiner and mirror could be damaged
and the s ...
Gps Antenna Feeder Inspection
With Audio Unit (Without Display)
1. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the GPS antenna feeder.
With Audio Unit (With Display)
NOTE:
GPS antenna feeder is integrated with the antenna feeder No.4.
1. ...
