Exterior Care - Mazda Mazda5 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care

Exterior Care

Follow all label and container directions
when using a chemical cleaner or polish.
Read all warnings and cautions.
qMaintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
When the wiper lever is in the
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AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
If the windscreen above the rain
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sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
If the windscreen is struck with a
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hand or other object from either
outside or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windscreen when the wiper lever is
in the AUTO position and the
ignition is switched ON as fingers
could be pinched or the wipers and
wiper blades damaged when the
wipers activate automatically.
If you are going to clean the
windscreen, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely this is
particularly important when clearing
ice and snow when it is most likely
that the engine is left running.
Do not spray water in the engine
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compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems or
damage to electrical parts.
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CAUTION
When washing and waxing the
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vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area of
the vehicle roof or the aerial.
Otherwise, you could dent the
vehicle or damage the aerial.
To help protect the finish from rust and
deterioration, wash your Mazda
thoroughly and frequently, at least once a
month, with lukewarm or cold water.
If the vehicle is washed improperly, the
paint surface could be scratched. Here are
some examples of how scratching could
occur.
Scratches occur on the paint surface
when:
The vehicle is washed without first
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rinsing off dirt and other foreign
matter.
The vehicle is washed with a rough,
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dry, or dirty cloth.
The vehicle is washed at a car wash
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that uses brushes that are dirty or too
stiff.
Cleansers or wax containing abrasives
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are used.
NOTE
Mazda is not responsible for
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scratches caused by automatic car
washes or improper washing.
Scratches are more noticeable on
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vehicles with darker paint finishes.