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: Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
On the tire label you will find the recommended tire inflation pressure in both
kPa and psi for the tires installed as original equipment on the vehicle. It is
very important that the inflation pressure of the tires on your vehicle is maintained
at the recommended pressure.
You should check t ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Warning Light and Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning Lights
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn, the built-in wear indicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise to warn that the pads shoul ...