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:
Down Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL]
Continuity Inspection
NOTE:
The down switch is built into the selector lever component.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the console..
4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
5. Verify that the continuity betw ...
Ignition Coil Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Ignition Coil Inspection
1. Perform the spark test and identify the malfunctioning cylinder..
2. Replace the ignition coil of the malfunctioning cylinder with that of a normal
cylinder, and perform the spark test again..
If the spark is not normal due to a malfunctioning ignition coil, ...
Clutch Pedal Inspection [C66 M R]
NOTE:
For the clutch pedal inspection, note the followings and measure each inspection
location.
Measure the center of the upper surface of the pedal pad for each inspection.
If the distance from the pedal pad to the floor covering is measured,
measure the shor ...
