Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
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, verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum wheels.
NOTE
- Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
- Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels. Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses highspeed or hard brushes.
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 ...
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 ch ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Engine control system operation inspection
Main Relay Operation Inspection
Verify that the main relay clicks when the ignition switch is turned to ON
position and off.
If there is no operation sound, inspect the following.
- Main relay (See RELAY INSPECTION.)
- Harness and connector between ignition switch and main relay termi ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-filler cap, loosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop, then remove it: Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn
skin and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel spray is released when there is
pressure in the fuel tank and the fuel-filler cap is re ...