Appearance 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.
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.
Vinyl Upholstery Maintenance
Remove dust and dirt from the vinyl upholstery using a brush or vacuum.
Remove soiling from vinyl upholstery using a leather and vinyl upholstery cleaner.
Panel Maintenance
If a panel becomes soiled, wipe it off with a soft cloth soaked in clean water and thoroughly wrung out.
If some areas require further cleaning, use the following procedure:
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Wipe the soiled area with a soft cloth soaked in a mild detergent (approx. 5 %) diluted with water.
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Wipe off the remaining detergent using a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung out well.
Be particularly careful when cleaning shiny surface panels and metallic parts such as plating as they can be scratched easily.
Active Driving Display Maintenance (Some Models)
The dust-proof sheet has a coating. When cleaning, do not use a hard or rough-surface cloth, or cleaning detergent. In addition, if a chemical solvent gets on the active driving display, wipe it off immediately. The dust-proof sheet could be damaged and the surface coating could be scratched. Use a fine, soft cloth such as those used for cleaning eyeglasses.
