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No.FUSE RAT-
INGPROTECTED COMPONENT
F39ŠŠ
F40 40 A Air conditioner
F41ŠŠ
F42 20 A Windscreen wiper
F43 30 A
Cooling fan
*
F44 30 A Starter
F45 10 A Engine control system
F46 15 A Audio
F47 15 A For protection of various circuits
F48 7.5 A Air bag
F49 15 A Instrument cluster
F50 15 A Room light
F51 25 A Audio
F52 10 A
Sunroof
*
F53 15 A Engine control system
F54 15 A i-ACTIVSENSE
F55 50 A
For protection of various circuits
*
F56 50 AŠ
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Fuse block (Left side)
No.FUSE RAT-
INGPROTECTED COMPONENT
F1ŠŠ
F2ŠŠ
F3ŠŠ
F4 15 A Power door locks (Driver)
F5 15 A Power door locks (Passenger)
F6ŠŠ
F7 25 A
Power liftgate
*
F8ŠŠ
F9 30 A Power windows (Driver)
F10 30 A Power windows (Passenger)
F11 30 A
Power seat (Driver)
*
F12ŠŠ
F13 15 A Audio
F14ŠŠ
F15 15 A Liftgate lock
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No.FUSE RAT-
INGPROTECTED COMPONENT
F16 15 A Illumination
F17 10 A Brake lights
F18 10 A Reverse lights
F19 10 A Rear direction indicator lights
F20 10 A Tail lights
F21 10 A Tail lights
F22 7.5 A Electric steering lock
F23ŠŠ
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Exterior Care
▼Exterior Care
The paintwork on your Mazda
represents the latest technical
developments in composition and
methods of application.
Environmental hazards, however, can
harm the paint's protective properties,
if proper care is not taken.
Here are some examples of possible
damage, with tips on how to prevent
them.
Etching Caused by Acid Rain or
Industrial Fallout
Occurrence
Industrial pollutants and vehicle
emissions drift into the air and mix
with rain or dew to form acids. These
acids can settle on a vehicle's
finish. As
the water evaporates, the acid
becomes concentrated and can
damage the
finish.
And the longer the acid remains on the
surface, the greater the chance is for
damage.
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 suspect that acid
rain has settled on your vehicle's finish.
Damage Caused by Bird Dropping,
Insects, or Tree Sap
Occurrence
Bird droppings contain acids. If these
are not removed they can eat away the
clear and colour base coat of the
vehicle's paintwork.
When insects stick to the paint surface
and decompose, corrosive compounds
form. These can erode the clear and
colour base coat of the vehicle's
paintwork if they are not removed.
Tree sap will harden and adhere
permanently to the paint finish. If you
scratch the sap off while it is hard,
some vehicle paint could come off
with it.
Prevention
It is necessary to have your Mazda
washed and waxed to preserve its
finish according to the instructions in
this section. This should be done as
soon as possible.
Bird droppings can be removed with a
soft sponge and water. If you are
travelling and these are not available, a
moistened tissue may also take care of
the problem. The cleaned area should
be waxed according to the instructions
in this section.
Insects and tree sap are best removed
with a soft sponge and water or a
commercially available chemical
cleaner.
Another method is to cover the
affected area with dampened
newspaper for 1 to 2 hours. After
removing the newspaper, rinse off the
loosened debris with water.
Water Marks
Occurrence
Rain, fog, dew, and even tap water can
contain harmful minerals such as salt
and lime. If moisture containing these
minerals settles on the vehicle and
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evaporates, the minerals will
concentrate and harden to form white
rings. The rings can damage your
vehicle's finish.
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
tyres 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
xThe paint chipping zone varies with
the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when travelling at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the paint chipping zone is
50 m (164 ft).
xIn low temperatures a vehicle's
finish
hardens. This increases the chance of
paint chipping.
xChipped 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.
Follow all label and container
directions when using a chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warnings
and cautions.
▼Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
¾Before lifting the windscreen wiper
blades off the windscreen, always
follow the procedure for moving the
windscreen wiper blades. Otherwise,
a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the
bonnet could be damaged.
Refer to the Replacing Windscreen
Wiper Blades (page 6-32) section for
the procedure on how to move the
windscreen wiper blades to the
service position.
¾When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
¾If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
¾If the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object from either
outside or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windscreen 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
windscreen, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely (when it is
most likely that the engine is left
running) this is particularly important
when clearing ice and snow.
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