Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed to protect this coating.
| CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than
mild detergent. Before using any
detergent, verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum wheels. |
NOTE
- Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
- Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels.
- Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses highspeed or hard brushes.
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 ...
Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these ...
Other materials:
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag
Deployment
Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some
accidents,
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its
severity.
Limitations to front/near ...
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement [FS5 A EL]
WARNING:
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait
until they are cool before changing the ATF.
1. Drain the ATF.
a. Remove the oil dipstick.
b. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..
c. Remove the drain plug and washer to drain the ATF in ...
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
In rare emergency situations where normal stopping is not possible,
follow this procedure to safely bring your Subaru Solterra to a halt.
Stopping the vehicle
1. Firmly press the brake pedal using both feet and maintain steady pressure.
Avoid repeatedly pumping the brake pedal, as this may redu ...
