Mazda CX-3: Exterior Care / Bright-Metal Maintenance

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Appearance Care / Exterior Care / 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.
During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts with a coating of wax or preservative heavier than usual. It would also help to coat them with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some other protective compound.

CAUTION

Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause discoloration or paint deterioration.

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...

Underbody Maintenance

Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for dust control may collect on the underbody. If not removed, they will speed up rusting and deterioration of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these parts may be coated with anti-corrosive material...

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Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Locking Lug Nuts

If your vehicle has Mazda optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, each wheel will have one locking lug nut that locks the wheel and tire, and you must use a special key to unlock the locking lug nut. This key is stored in the glove compartment. Register the key and lug nuts with the lock manufacturer by filling out the card provided in the glove compartment and mailing it in the accompanying envelope...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Switching to Apple CarPlay™

Connect the iPhone® by inserting the Apple®-genuine connector cord to the USB terminal indicated by the mark. Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack. NOTE When you switch your iPhone® connection from Bluetooth® to the vehicle's USB terminal, the system switches to Apple CarPlay™...