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: Driving Tips

WARNING Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction selected by the selector lever: Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a forward position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selector lever in the reverse position...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2024) Owner's Manual: Basic Operation Method

NOTE The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the actual appearance. Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without notice...