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Mazda Protege 2001 Owner's Manual page 215

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Cleansers or
wax containing
abrasives
Take
your vehicle only to
a
car
wash
that
keeps its
brushes
well
maintained.
Don't
use
abrasiv€ cleans€rs
orwax
that contain abrasives.
Pay special attention to
removing
salt,
dirt, mud,
and
other
foreign material
from
dre
underside
of
the
wings.
and
make surc the drain holes
in
the
lower
edges
of
the
doors
and
rocker panels
are
Insects,
tar,
tree
sap,
bird droppings,
indusidal
fallout,
and
similar
deposits
can
damage
the
finish if
noi removed
immediately.
When
prompt
washing
with
ptajn
warer is
inetrective,
use
a
mild
soap
made
for
use
on
vehicles,
Thoroughly
rinse
off
all
soap
with
lukewarm
or
cold
water.
Don't allow
soap
to dry
on
the
finish-
After
washing
the
vehicle, dry
il
with
a
clean chamois
0o
prevent water spots
from
forming.
To
minimize
scraiches
on
the
vehicle's
paintfinish:
.
Rinse
off
any
dirt
or other
foreign
malterusing lukewarm
or
cold water
.
Use
plenty of lukewarm
or
cold water
and a
soft
cloth
when washing th€
Yehicle.
Do
not
lse
a
nylon cloth.
.
Rub
gently
when washing or
drying
$e
vehicle.
NOTE
.
Mazda
is
not responsible
for
scratches caused
by
aulomatic
car
washes
or
improper
washing.
.
Scratches are
more noticeable on
vehicles
with
darker painr
finishes.
Ac.rurroN
Don't
use steel
wool,
abrasive
cleaners,
or
strong detergents
containing
highly
alkaline or
causnc
agents on
chrome-plaled
or
anodized
aluminum
paris.
This
may
damage the
protective
coating;
also,
cleaners
and detrerg€nts
may
discolor
or deteriorate
the
paint.
To
Fevert
damaging
the
antenna,
retract
it
before
entering
a
car wash
facility
or
passing beneath
a
low

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