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:
Filament Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
CAUTION:
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the
tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect
the filament by touc ...
Sirius Satellite Radio Antenna Feeder Removal/Installation
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Antenna Feeder No.1
NOTE:
SIRIUS satellite radio antenna feeder No.1 is integrated with the dashboard
wiring harness.
1. Refer to DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Antenna Feeder No.2
NOTE:
SIRIUS satellite radio antenna feeder ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the air pressure of all
four tires. If
the air pressure of one or more tires is too low, the system warns the driver by
indicating the
tire pressure monitoring system warning light in the instrument cluster and
operating a beep
sound. The ...
