Owner Maintenance

 

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• Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers have been known to affect the wiper's ability to clean windows.

• An operation malfunction may occur or the wiper effectiveness may be reduced if a water-repellent coating is used.

• To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.

• When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the power switch is switched ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:

  • If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched.

  • If the windshield above the rain sensor is wiped with a cloth.

  • If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object.

  • If the rain sensor is struck with a hand or other object from inside the vehicle.

  Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers as it may cause injury, or damage the wipers. When washing or servicing the vehicle, make sure the wiper lever is in the OFF position.

• Before lifting the windshield wiper blades off the windshield, always follow the procedure for moving the windshield wiper blades. Otherwise, a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the hood could be damaged.

  Refer to the Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades (Search) section for the procedure on how to move the windshield wiper blades to the service position.

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Contamination of either the windshield or the blades with foreign matter can reduce wiper effectiveness. Common sources are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments used by some commercial car washes.

If the blades are not wiping properly, clean the window and blades with a good cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if necessary.

When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.

Replace them.

 

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• To prevent damaging a windshield wiper blade, wiper arm, or the hood, perform the following procedure.

  • Before lifting the windshield wiper blades off the windshield, always move them to the service position.

  • When putting the windshield wiper blades back on the windshield, make sure that they are in the service position before switching the power switch ON and operating the windshield wipers.

• Replace with Mazda genuine wiper blades. If they are replaced with wiper blades other than a Mazda genuine product, they may not wipe with the same efficiency as the genuine product.

• To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep the wiper arm by hand.

• Do not bend the blade rubber unnecessarily when replacing it. Otherwise, the metal stiffener in the blade may deform and the windshield wiper operation may be adversely affected.

• Do not hold a wiper blade by its end when raising the wiper arm. Otherwise, the part may deform and the wiping performance may lower.

• Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.

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You can replace the wiper blades yourself, however you cannot replace the wiper arms.

If you want to replace the wiper arms, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Replace the wiper blades using the following procedure.

1. Move the wipers to the service positions using the following procedure.

   1. Switch the power switch ON.

   2. Switch the power switch OFF.

   3. Press up the wiper switch to the MIST position 2 times within 30 seconds after switching the power switch OFF.

      When the procedure is completed, the wipers operate and they stop at the service positions.

2. Raise the wiper arms.

3. Slide the blade component in the direction of the arrow while pressing the wiper arm tab to remove the blade component from the wiper arm.

    

   

4. Pull the blade rubber in the direction of the arrow and slide it to a position where the blade holder groove can be checked.

    

   

5. Pull the end of the blade rubber from the blade holder groove in the direction of the arrow and remove the blade rubber from the blade holder.

    

   

6. Insert the end of the new blade rubber into the groove of the blade holder until it contacts the end of the blade holder.

    

   

7. After pulling the blade rubber in the direction of the arrow and sliding the blade rubber to a position to check the blade holder groove, slide the blade rubber end in the opposite direction.

    

   

8. Make sure that the blade rubber is correctly installed to the blade holder.

9. Slide the blade component and install it to the wiper arm.

    

   

10. Slowly lower the wiper arms onto the windshield.

     

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    To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not let it slap down on the windshield.

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11. Move the wipers to their initial positions using the following procedure.

    1. Make sure that the wipers are set on the windshield.

    2. Switch the power switch ON.

    3. Press up the wiper switch to the MIST position 1 time.

       When the procedure is completed, the wipers operate and they stop at the initial positions.

Your vehicle's electrical system is protected by fuses.

If any lights, accessories, or controls do not work, inspect the appropriate circuit protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside element will be melted.

If the same fuse blows again, avoid using that system and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Fuse block (Motor compartment)

Fuse block (Left side)