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:
Trunk Lid Opener Lever Removal/Installation
1. Remove the front scuff plate (LH)..
2. Remove the front side trim (LH)..
3. Remove the fuel-filler lid opener bezel..
4. Partially peel back the floor covering.
5. Remove the bolts.
6. Disconnect the cable and trunk lid opener lever.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Supplier Identification Procedure [Audio]
Identification Using the Label or Inscribed Lettering
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the center panel..
3. Remove the audio unit..
4. Verify the supplier by referring to the label attached to each unit.
Verify Using the Diagnostic Assist Function
Without display
...
Wastegate Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the air hose and air duct..
2. Disconnect the hose from the wastegate actuator.
3. Plug the wastegate actuator as shown in the figure.
4. Connect the vacuum pump to the port
5. Raise the pressure slowly and take a measurement of the pressure when the
rod stroke is 1.5 mm {0.0 ...
