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 underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these parts may be coated with anti-corrosive material.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and wheel housings with lukewarm or cold water at the end of each winter. Try also to do this every month.
Pay special attention to these areas because they easily hide mud and dirt. It will do more harm than good to wet down the road grime without removing it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and frame members have drain holes that should not be clogged. Water trapped there will cause rusting.
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet by driving slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes several times until the brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brakes have been affected.
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead because the vehicle applies
the brakes suddenly while you are traveling in headway control, the warning sound
activates and the brake warning is indicated in the display. Always verify the safety
of the surrounding area and depress the bra ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Headlight bulb removal/installation
Low-beam
Halogen type
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Caution
A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is used. If
the ...