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:
Parking Support Brake function (moving vehicles rear of the vehicle)
In the Subaru Solterra, the Parking Support Brake system utilizes
rear radar sensors to continuously monitor traffic approaching from either side
behind the vehicle. When a moving vehicle is detected and the system determines
that the likelihood of a collision is significant, automatic brake c ...
Electronic sunshade
In the Subaru Solterra, the electronic sunshade is conveniently operated
using the overhead control switches, allowing you to regulate sunlight and cabin
brightness with ease and precision.
Operating the electronic sunshade
Open*
Close*
*: To stop the electronic sunshade at any i ...
Installing Child-Restraint Systems
Accident statistics reveal that a child is
safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's
seat is clearly the worst choice for any
child under 12, and with rear-facing childrestraint
systems it is clearly unsafe due to
air bags.
NOTE
Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat w ...
