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: Replacing a Wheel
WARNING
Always use wheels of the correct size on your vehicle: Using a wrong-sized
wheel is dangerous. Braking and handling could be affected, leading to loss of control
and an accident.
CAUTION
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely affect:
Tire fit
Wheel and bearing life
Ground clearance ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Dtc c1095, c1096
Caution
When attaching the tester lead to the DSC HU/CM connector the SST
(49 G066 004) must be used.
Diagnostic procedure
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