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2011 Mazda MX- 5 Miata Mx 5 Owners Manual

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9. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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After washing the vehicle, dry it with a
clean chamois to prevent water spots from
forming.

WARNING

Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:

Driving with wet brakes is
dangerous. Increased stopping
distance or the vehicle pulling to one
side when braking could result in a
serious accident. Light braking will
indicate whether the brakes have
been affected.

When using a high water pressure car
wash

High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of car wash
machine. If the car washer nozzle is put
too close to the vehicle, the force of the
spray could damage or deform the
molding, affect the sealability of parts,
and allow water to penetrate the interior.
Keep a sufficient space (30 cm or more)
between the nozzle and the vehicle. In
addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle, and
be very careful when spraying between
gaps in doors and around windows.

Waxing

Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the finish.

Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
wax the metal trim to maintain its luster.

1. Use wax which contains no abrasives.

Waxes containing abrasive will remove
paint and could damage bright metal
parts.

2. Use a good grade of natural wax for

metallic, mica, and solid colors.

3. When waxing, coat evenly with the

sponge supplied or a soft cloth.

4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.

NOTE

A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and similar
materials will usually also take off the wax.
Rewax these areas even if the rest of the
vehicle does not need it.

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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.

CAUTION

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.

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Bright-Metal Maintenance

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Use tar remover to remove road tar and
insects. Never do this with a knife or
similar tool.

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To prevent corrosion on bright-metal
surfaces, apply wax or chrome
preservative and rub it to a high luster.

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  • 1. Use wax which contains no abrasives.
  • 2. Use a good grade of natural wax for metallic, mica, and solid colors.
  • 3. When waxing, coat evenly with the sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
  • 4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.

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