PAINT CHIPS; ALUMINUM WHEELS AND COVERS- Page 190

2003 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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PAINT CHIPS

Your dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color. Touch-up
paint can be used to repair minor scratches to painted surfaces.

Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout before repairing paint chips.

Always read the instructions before using the products.

ALUMINUM WHEELS AND COVERS

Aluminum wheel rims or covers are coated with a clearcoat paint finish.
In order to maintain their shine:

Clean with One Step Wash and Wax Concentrate, which is available
from your authorized Mazda dealer.

Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm wheel rims or
covers.

Some automatic car washes may cause damage to the finish on your

wheel rims or covers. Chemical-strength cleaners, or cleaning

chemicals, in combination with brush agitation to remove brake dust

and dirt, could wear away the clearcoat finish over time.

Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based or high caustic-based wheel

cleaners, steel wool, fuels or strong household detergent.

To remove tar and grease, use Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil

Removal, available from your authorized Mazda dealer.

ENGINE

Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt

buildup keep the engine warmer than normal. When washing:

Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The

high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause

damage.

Never spray the engine or other engine components with water. Water

will damage the engine or other engine components.

Spray Engine Shampoo and Degreaser, available at your authorized

Mazda dealer, on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse

clean.

Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaning

the engine.

Cleaning

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  • Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar spots, road salt and industrial fallout before repairing paint chips.
  • Always read the instructions before using the products.
  • Clean with One Step Wash and Wax Concentrate, which is available from your authorized Mazda dealer.
  • Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm wheel rims or covers.
  • Some automatic car washes may cause damage to the finish on your wheel rims or covers.
  • Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based or high caustic-based wheel cleaners, steel wool, fuels or strong household detergent.
  • To remove tar and grease, use Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Removal, available from your authorized Mazda dealer.
  • Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine.
  • Never spray the engine or other engine components with water.
  • Spray Engine Shampoo and Degreaser, available at your authorized Mazda dealer, on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean.
  • Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.