Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Dashboard Precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oils from contacting the dashboard. They will damage and discolor the dashboard. If these solutions get on the dashboard, wipe them off immediately.
| CAUTION
Do not use glazing agents. Glazing agents contain ingredients which may cause discoloration, wrinkling, cracks and peeling. |
Instrument panel top (soft pad)
- Extremely soft material is used for the soft pad surface. When cleaning, it is recommended that you use a clean towel dampened in a mild detergent to remove soiling.
- If the soft pad surface is rubbed harshly, it could result in the surface being damaged leaving white scratch marks.
Interior Care
WARNING
Do not spray water in the cabin:
Splashing water on electrical parts
such as the audio unit and switches
is dangerous as it could cause a
malfunction or a fi re.
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Cleaning the Upholstery and
Interior Trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl with a leather-and-vinyl
cleaner.
Leather *
Remove dust and sand first using a
vacuum cleaner or ...
Other materials:
Headlight Aiming
CAUTION:
If the headlight aiming is adjusted with cargo in the vehicle, it may not
adjust correctly. Adjust the headlight aiming with the vehicle under the following
conditions:
No occupants inside vehicle
Cargo other than spare tire, jack, and tools not loaded
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Roof Molding Removal
1. Insert a fastener remover in the position shown in the figure.
2. Rotate the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in
the figure and remove the roof molding from the T-stud (figure A).
3. Rotate the roof molding in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure,
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Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine ...