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:
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers in the Subaru Solterra are designed to alert
surrounding drivers when the vehicle must be stopped unexpectedly due to a breakdown,
hazard, or other urgent situation.
Operating instructions
Press the emergency flasher switch located in the Subaru Solterra cabin.
All turn ...
EGR Valve Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Resistance Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the EGR valve connector.
4. Measure the resistance between the EGR valve terminals.
EGR valve terminal
Resistance inspection (ohm)
...
Afs (Adaptive Front Lighting System) Control Module Removal/Installation
NOTE:
Perform the auto leveling system initialization after newly replacing the
AFS control module to assure that the auto leveling system operates correctly.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Pass ...
