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:
Map Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover into the service hole and pry with
the screwdriver in the direction shown by the arrow to remove the lens.
3. Remove the map light bulb.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Auto Dimming Mirror Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the screw.
3. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector.
4. Pull out the rearview mirror toward the vehicle rear.
CAUTION:
When removing the rearview mirror, it may hit the headliner and cause damage.
Hold the ...
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses
power, or you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably too
hot.
WARNING
Switch the ignition to off and make
sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the co ...
