Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 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.
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 hi ...
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,
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Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil cooler
LF, L3
1. Remove the under cover.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the oil filter cover, and drain the engine oil into a container.
(See OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Use a clean rag to wipe off the m ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: If You Must Use the Front Seat for Children
If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest children
in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the
shoulder.
NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat whether
your vehicle is equipped with a o ...