Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance
- 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:
Recording of Vehicle Data
This vehicle is equipped with a computer which records the following main
vehicle data
related to vehicle controls, operation, and other driving conditions.
Recorded data
Vehicle conditions such as engine speed and vehicle speed
Driving operation conditions such as accelerator and brake pe ...
Charcoal Canister Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Leakage Inspection
1. Perform the following procedures:
Assemble the hose used for inspection to port A.
Cover ports B and C with the caps.
Except for Mexico
Mexico
CAUTION:
Do not apply a pressure 20 kPa {150 mmHg, 5.91 inHg} or more to the charcoal
cani ...
Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION:
Always use a new bolt. If the removed input/turbine speed sensor installation
bolt is reused, it may cause oil leakage.
A sealant coating is applied to the input/turbine speed sensor installation
bolt to prevent oil leakage from the installation bolt hole which passes ...
