Appearance
Car
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7-6
CAUTION
S Do not wash your vehicle with
hot
water
. Also, do not wash your
vehicle
while
it sits in direct sun
-
light or while the body is hot.
S Wiping
of
f dust or dirt with a
dry
cloth will scratch the finish.
S Don’t use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners,
or strong deter
gents con
-
taining
highly alkaline or caustic
agents
on chrome-plated or anod
-
ized aluminum parts. This may
damage the protective coating;
also, the cleaners and detergents
may discolor or deteriorate the
paint.
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CAUTION
S To
prevent damaging the antenna,
remove it before entering a car
wash or passing beneath a low
overhead clearance.
t Waxing
Wax your Mazda when water no longer
beads on the paint.
Always wash and dry it before waxing.
Use a good-quality liquid or paste wax,
and follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
Wax all the metal trim to maintain its
luster.
Avoid getting wax on the windshield. If
you
have wax applied at a commercial car
wash, it is recommended that you clean
the
wiper blades and windshield (refer to
page 8-37).
NOTE
A
spot remover to remove oil, tar
, and
similar materials will usually also
take off the wax. Rewax these areas
even
if the rest of the vehicle doesn’
t
need it.
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