Mazda 6 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.
Repairing Damage to the Finish
Deep scratches or chips on the finish should be repaired promptly. Exposed metal
quickly rusts and can lead to major repairs.
CAUTION
If your Mazda is damaged and needs metal parts repaired or rep ...
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 ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) (Some models)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is designed to assist the driver in checking
the area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by notifying
the driver of the presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicle ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Inspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live flame in the engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT: A hot engine is dangerous. If the engine has
been running, parts of the engine compartment can become very hot. You could be
burned. Carefully inspect the engine coolant in the coola ...