Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed to protect this coating.
| CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than
mild detergent. Before using any
detergent, verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum wheels. |
NOTE
- Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
- Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels.
- Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses highspeed or hard brushes.
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 ...
Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these ...
Other materials:
Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Inspection
Sensor Output Value Inspection
CAUTION:
Resistance inspection using other testers may cause damage to the ABS wheel-speed
sensor internal circuit. Be sure to use the M-MDS to inspect the ABS wheel-speed
sensor.
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2. ...
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its
lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC). If it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane,
it notifies
the driver by flashing the L ...
Battery Runs Out
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you
feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent
service
technician do the work.
WARNING
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handl ...
