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

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) 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 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Call Interrupt

A call can be interrupted to receive an incoming call from a third party. When is selected or the pick-up button on the steering wheel is pressed, the current call is held and the system switches to the new incoming call. When is selected, the current call is ended and the system switches to the new incoming call (GSM network only)...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Rear Door Child Safety Locks

These locks are intended to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors. Use them on both rear doors whenever a child rides in the rear seat of the vehicle. If you slide the child safety lock to the lock position before closing that door, the door cannot be opened from the inside...