Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades; Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care- Page 445

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.

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Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades

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

CAUTION



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.

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

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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.

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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.

NOTE



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

1. Move the wipers to the service

positions using the following
procedure.
a) Switch the ignition ON.
b) Switch the ignition OFF.
c) Press up the wiper switch to the

 position 2 times within 30

seconds after switching the ignition
OFF.
When the procedure is completed,
the wipers operate and they stop at
the service positions.

2. Raise the wiper arms.

CAUTION

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

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.
 

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