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:
Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
Remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.
Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Press and hold the lock-release button.
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Rear Wiper Motor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear wiper arm and blade.
b. Liftgate upper trim.
c. Liftgate side trim.
d. Liftgate lower trim.
3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to rear wiper motor connector te ...
Sirius Satellite Radio Unit Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Passenger-side front side trim.
c. Dashboard under cover.
d. Grove compartment.
e. Passenger-side lower panel.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
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