Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance

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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:

Windshield Washer Hose Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts: a. Windshield wiper arm and blade. b. Front fender molding. c. Cowl grille. d. Front mudguard (RH). 2. Disconnect joint pipes, then remove windshield washer hose B, C and D. 3. Remove the windshield washer hose B. 4. Disconnect windshield washer hose C fr ...

Valve Clearance Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the plug hole plate.. 4. Disconnect the wiring harness. 5. Remove the ignition coils.. 6. Remove the spark plugs.. 7. Remove the ventilation hose. 8. Remove the oil level gauge. 9. Remove the cylinder ...

Caliper (Front) Disassembly/Assembly [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
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