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:
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
Pull it out again and examine the level ...
Rear Speaker Inspection
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear seat cushion.
b. Rear scuff plate.
c. Tire house trim.
d. C-pillar trim.
e. Rear package trim.
f. Rear speaker.
3. Verify the resistance between the rear speaker terminals.
If not withi ...
Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component).
4. Remove the air cleaner component..
5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..
6. Remove the tunnel member (rear)..
7. Remove the u ...
