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: Seat Warmer (Some models)
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the ignition is switched ON to operate the
seat warmer. The indicator lights turn on to indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time the seat warmer ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Clutch pedal adjustment
Clutch Pedal Height
Measure the distance from the upper surface of the pedal pad to the carpet.
If not as specified, adjust the pedal height by turning adjustment bolt
B and locknut A.
Pedal height(with carpet)
L.H.D.: 210-216 mm {8.27-8.50 in}
R.H.D.: 209-215 mm {8.23-8.46 in}
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