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Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according to
the instructions in this section. These
steps should be taken immediately after
you find water marks on your vehicle's
finish.
Paint Chipping
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle's tires hits
your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances of
having your paint chipped by flying
gravel.
NOTE
lThe paint chipping zone varies with the
speed of the vehicle. For example, when
traveling at 90 km/h (56 mph), the paint
chipping zone is 50 m (164 ft).
lIn low temperatures a vehicle's finish
hardens. This increases the chance of paint
chipping.
lChipped paint can lead to rust forming on
your Mazda. Before this happens, repair the
damage by using Mazda touch-up paint
according to the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area could
lead to serious rusting and expensive
repairs.
Followalllabel and container directions
when using a chemical cleaner or polish.
Read all warnings and cautions.
qMaintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
ØWhen the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may
move automatically in the
following cases:
ØIf the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with
a cloth.
ØIf the windshield is struck with
a hand or other object from
either outside or inside the
vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of
the windshield when the wiper
lever is in the AUTO position and
the ignition is switched ON as
fingers could be pinched or the
wipers and wiper blades damaged
when the wipers activate
automatically.
If you are going to clean the
windshield, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely―this is
particularly important when
clearing ice and snow―when it is
most likely that the engine is left
running.
ØDo not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems
or damage to electrical parts.
To help protect the finish from rust and
deterioration, wash your Mazda
thoroughly and frequently, at least once a
month, with lukewarm or cold water.
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Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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Warning Lights
ABS ............................................ 4-18
Air bag system ........................... 4-22
Automatic transaxle ................... 4-21
AWD .......................................... 4-21
Brake system .............................. 4-17
Charging system ......................... 4-19
Check engine .............................. 4-20
Check fuel cap ........................... 4-23
Display indication ...................... 4-17
Door-ajar .................................... 4-24
Engine oil pressure ..................... 4-19
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 4-22
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 4-20
KEY ............................................ 4-26
Low fuel ..................................... 4-23
Low washer fluid level ............... 4-25
Master ......................................... 4-18
Seat belt ...................................... 4-23
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 4-25
Warning ...................................... 4-17
Warning/Buzzer ................................ 7-24
Warranty ............................................ 8-17
Weights ............................................... 9-5
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-30
Windshield Washer ........................... 4-50
Windshield Wipers ............................ 4-47
Winter Driving .................................. 3-41
Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade .......................................... 6-29
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ........................................ 6-28
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