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:
Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed
sensor connector (axle side) ...
Advanced Park guidance screens
The Subaru Solterra Advanced Park system provides clear and intuitive guidance
screens on the multimedia display, helping the driver easily understand vehicle
positioning and parking operations in real time.
Guidance screen (When assistance starts)
Target parking space box (blue)
Ad ...
Brake/Taillight Bulb Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Trunk mat.
b. Trunk board.
c. Trunk end trim.
3. Partially peel back the trunk side trim..
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Connector
2
...
