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:
Brake/Clutch Fluid
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
WARNING
If the brake/clutch fl uid level is low, have
the brakes inspected:
A low brake/clutch fl uid level is
dangerous.
A low level could indicate brake lining
wear or a brake system leak which
could cause the brakes to fail and lead ...
No.7 Bsm Indicator Light Does Not Flash While Under Bsm Indicator Light Flashing
Conditions (With Combination Switch Operation (Turn Signal Switch)) [Blind Spot
Monitoring (Bsm)]
7
BSM indicator light does not flash while under BSM indicator light-flashing
conditions (with combination switch operation (turn signal switch))
Description
The BSM indicator light does not flash or illuminate continuously,
...
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Visual Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the MAF/IAT sensor connector.
4. Remove the MAF/IAT sensor..
5. Visually inspect the MAF/IAT sensor for the following:
Damage, cracks, soiling
Rusted sensor terminal
...
