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:
Engine SST [Skyactiv G 2.0]
1: Mazda SST number
2: Global SST number
Example
1:49 UN20 5072
2:205–072
Holder
1: –
2: 134-01049A
Evaporative emission system tester
1:–
2:AKS042808
Adapter
1: 49 UN ...
Keyless Antenna Removal/Installation
Interior, Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper panel.
b. Shift knob (MTX).
c. Selector lever knob (ATX).
d. Shift panel.
e. Side wall.
f. Center panel.
g. Audio unit.
h. Rear heat duct (1).
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. ...
ABS HU/CM Inspection
1. Disconnect the ABS HU/CM connector..
2. Connect the negative battery cable..
3. Attach the tester lead to the ABS HU/CM wiring harness-side connector and
inspect the voltage, continuity, or resistance according to the standard (reference
value) in the table below.
Standard (reference)
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