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2004 Mazda MX- 5 Miata Owners Manual

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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

Follow 

all

 label and container directions 

when using a chemical cleaner or polish. 
Read all warnings and cautions.

Maintaining the Finish

Washing

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.

If the vehicle is washed improperly, the 
paint surface could be scratched. Here are 
some examples of how scratching could 
occur.

Scratches occur on the paint surface 
when:

The vehicle is washed without first 
rinsing off dirt and other foreign 
matter.

The vehicle is washed with a rough, 
dry, or dirty cloth.

The vehicle is washed at a car wash 
that uses brushes that are dirty or too 
stiff.

Cleansers or wax containing abrasives 
are used.

To minimize scratches on the vehicle’s 
paint finish:

Rinse off any dirt or other foreign 
matter using lukewarm or cold water 
before washing.

Use plenty of lukewarm or cold water 
and a soft cloth when washing the 
vehicle. Do not use a nylon cloth.

Rub gently when washing or drying the 
vehicle.

Take your vehicle only to a car wash 
that keeps its brushes well maintained.

Don’t use abrasive cleansers or wax 
that contain abrasives.

Exterior Care

NOTE

Mazda is not responsible for 
scratches caused by automatic car 
washes or improper washing.

Scratches are more noticeable on 
vehicles with darker paint finishes.

Don’t use steel wool, abrasive 
cleaners, or strong detergents 
containing highly alkaline or caustic 
agents on chrome-plated or 
anodized aluminum parts. This may 
damage the protective coating; also, 
cleaners and detergents may 
discolor or deteriorate the paint.

To prevent damaging the antenna, 
retract it before entering a car wash 
facility or passing beneath a low 
overhead clearance.

CAUTION

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  • The vehicle is washed without first rinsing off dirt and other foreign matter.
  • The vehicle is washed with a rough, dry, or dirty cloth.
  • The vehicle is washed at a car wash that uses brushes that are dirty or too stiff.
  • Cleansers or wax containing abrasives are used.
  • Rinse off any dirt or other foreign matter using lukewarm or cold water before washing.
  • Use plenty of lukewarm or cold water and a soft cloth when washing the vehicle.
  • Rub gently when washing or drying the vehicle.
  • Take your vehicle only to a car wash that keeps its brushes well maintained.
  • Don’t use abrasive cleansers or wax that contain abrasives.
  • Mazda is not responsible for scratches caused by automatic car washes or improper washing.
  • Scratches are more noticeable on vehicles with darker paint finishes.
  • Don’t use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts.
  • To prevent damaging the antenna, retract it before entering a car wash facility or passing beneath a low overhead clearance.

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