Mazda CX-3: Exterior Care / Repairing Damage to the Finish

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2024) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Appearance Care / Exterior Care / Repairing Damage to the Finish

Deep scratches or chips on the finish should be repaired promptly. Exposed metal quickly rusts and can lead to major repairs.

CAUTION

If your Mazda is damaged and needs metal parts repaired or replaced, make sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to all parts, both repaired and new. This will prevent them from rusting.

Maintaining the Finish

Washing CAUTION When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases: If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth...

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 bright-metal surfaces, apply wax or chrome preservative and rub it to a high luster...

Other information:

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2024) Owner's Manual: Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs

Headlights (With LED headlights) The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit. The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary. Headlights/Daytime running lights (With halogen headlights) High-beams bulbs/Daytime running lights Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2024) Owner's Manual: Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected

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