Mazda CX-5 - Page 617

Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according to
the instructions in this section. These
steps should be taken immediately after
you find water marks on your vehicle's
finish.
Paint Chipping
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle's tyres hits
your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances of
having your paint chipped by flying
gravel.
NOTE
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The paint chipping zone varies with
the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when travelling at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the paint chipping zone is
50 m (164 ft).
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In low temperatures a vehicle's finish
hardens. This increases the chance of
paint chipping.
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Chipped paint can lead to rust
forming on your Mazda. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
Mazda touch-up paint according to
the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area
could lead to serious rusting and
expensive repairs.
Follow all label and container directions
when using a chemical cleaner or polish.
Read all warnings and cautions.
qMaintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
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When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
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If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped wi th a
cloth.
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If the windscreen is stru ck with a
hand or other object from either
outside or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers c lear of the
windscreen when the wiper lever is
in the AUTO position and the
ignition is switch ed ON as fingers
could be pinched or the wipers a nd
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 runni ng.
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Do not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems or
damage to electrica l parts.
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When washing and waxing the
vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area of
the vehicle roof or the aerial.
Otherwise, you could d ent the
vehicle or damage the aerial.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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