Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Plastic Part Maintenance
- When cleaning the plastic lenses of the lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these chemical agents can discolor or damage the surfaces
resulting in a significant loss in functionality. If plastic parts become inadvertently
exposed to any of these chemical agents, flush with water immediately.
- If plastic parts such as the bumpers become inadvertently exposed to chemical
agents or fluids such as gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery fluid, it
could cause discoloration, staining, or paint peeling. Wipe off any such chemical
agents or fluids using a soft cloth immediately.
- High water temperature and high water pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of high pressure car washer device. If the car washer
nozzle is put too close to the vehicle or aimed at one area for an extended
period of time, it could deform plastic parts or damage the paint.
- Do not use wax containing compounds (polish). Otherwise, it could result
in paint damage.
- In addition, do not use an electrical or air tool to apply wax. Otherwise,
the frictional heat generated could result in deformation of plastic parts or
paint damage.
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed
to protect this coating.
CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than mild detergent. Before using any detergent,
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WARNING
Do not spray water into the vehicle cabin: Spraying water into the
vehicle cabin is dangerous as electrical devices such as the audio and switches
could get wet resulting in a malfunction ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Battery inspection
Battery
Inspect the battery in the following procedure.
Test load chart
Battery positive voltage with load
Back-up Current
1. Verify that the engine switch is at OFF and that the key has been removed.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Measure the back-up current between the n ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Tiedown Hooks (Some models)
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle. They
have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.
Tiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eye ...