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Prevention

It is necessary to wash and wax your

vehicle to preserve its finish according to

the instructions in this section. These

steps shoul d 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 tires 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

traveling 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

Ø When the wiper lever is in the

AUTO position and the ignition is

switched ON, the wipers may

move automatically in the

following cases:

Ø

If the windshield above the rain

sensor is touched or wiped with

a cloth.

Ø

If the windshield is struck with

a hand or other object from

either outside or inside the

vehicle.

Keep hands and scrapers clear of

the windshield when the wiper

lever is in the AUTO position and

the ignition is switched ON as

fingers could be pinched or the

wipers and wiper blades damaged

when the wipers activate

automatically.

If you are going to clean the

windshield, 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

running.

Ø Do not spray water in the engine

compartment. Otherwise, it could

result in engine-s tarting problems

or damage to electrical parts.

To help protect the finish from rust and

deterioration, wash your Mazda

thoroughly and frequently, at least once a

month, with lukewarm or cold water.

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