Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance

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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:

TCM Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION: Do not apply a shock to or touch the projection on the TCM, otherwise it may not operate normally. 1. Perform the following procedures. a. Remove the battery cover.. b. Disconnect the negative battery cable. c. Remove the battery component (ex: battery, battery tray a ...

Air Filter Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the side wall.. 3. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. 4. Disconnect the power MOS FET connector. (Full-auto air conditioner) 5. Disconnect the resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner) 6. Remove in the order indic ...

Battery Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1 Battery cover (See Battery Cover Removal Note.) (See Battery Cover Installation Note.) 2 Negative battery cable 3 ...