windshield wipers MAZDA MAZDA 2023 User Guide

No.FUSE RAT-
ING PROTECTED COMPONENT
F41 ――
F42 20 A Windshield wipers
F43 30 A Cooling fan
*
F4430 A Starter
F45 10 A Engine control system
F46 15 A Audio
F47 15 A For protection of various circuits
F48 7.5 A Air bag
F49 15 A Instrument cluster
F50 15 A Room light
F51 25 A Audio
F52 10 A
Moonroof
*
F53 15 A Engine control system
F54 15 A i-ACTIVSENSE
F55 ――
F56 15 A
Electric water pump
*
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Water Marks
Occurrence
Rain, fog, dew, and even tap water can
contain harmful minerals such as salt
and lime. If moisture containing these
minerals settles on the vehicle and
evaporates, the minerals will
concentrate and harden to form white
rings. The rings can damage your
vehicle's finish.
Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according
to the instructions in this section.
These steps should be taken
immediately after you find water marks
on your vehicle's finish.
Pa i n t C h i p p i n g
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel
thrown in the air by another vehicle's
tires hits your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you
and the vehicle ahead reduces the
chances of having your paint chipped
by flying gravel.
NOTE
The paint chipping zone varies with
the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when traveling at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the paint chipping zone is
50 m (164 ft).
In low temperatures a vehicle's finish
hardens. This increases the chance of
paint chipping.
Chipped paint can lead to rust
forming on your Mazda. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
Mazda touch-up paint according to
the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area
could lead to serious rusting and
expensive repairs.

Follow all label and container
directions when using a chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warnings
and cautions.
▼ Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION

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 (page 6-24) section for
the procedure on how to move the
windshield wiper blades to the
service position.
 When the ignition is switched ON
and the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position, the windshield wipers may
operate automatically in the
following cases:
 The area of the windshield above
the rain sensor is touched or wiped
with a cloth.
 The windshield or the rain sensor
area in the cabin is hit.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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When the ignition is switched ON
and the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position, do not touch the
windshield or the windshield wipers
Otherwise, the windshield wipers
will operate automatically which
could catch your fingers or damage
the windshield wipers.
When removing ice or snow, or
cleaning the windshield, always
make sure the wiper lever is in the
OFF position.
 Do not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems or
damage to electrical parts.
 When washing and waxing the
vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area of
the vehicle roof or the antenna.
Otherwise, you could dent the
vehicle or damage the antenna.
 Make sure that the fuel-filler lid is
closed and lock the doors.
Otherwise, the
fuel-filler lid may be
forcefully opened by water pressure
causing damage to the vehicle or
fuel-filler lid.
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.
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.
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.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or wax
that contain abrasives.
CAUTION
Do not 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.
Pay special attention to removing salt,
dirt, mud, and other foreign material
from the underside of the fenders, and
make sure the drain holes in the lower
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the
vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency............ 7-2 Parking in an Emergency......... 7-2
Flat Tire................................... 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage ..........
............................................ 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire................7-7
Battery Runs Out..................... 7-17 Jump-Starting...................... 7-17
Emergency Starting................. 7-20 Starting a Flooded Engine..... 7-20
Push-Starting....................... 7-20
Overheating........................... 7-21 Overheating........................ 7-21
Emergency Towing.................. 7-23 Towing Description.............. 7-23
Tiedown Hooks
*.................. 7-24
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds..................... 7-27If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................ 7-27
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display............. 7-40
Warning Sound is
Activated.............................7-43
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened................................. 7-49 When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot
be Opened..........................7-49
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate................................. 7-51 If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate
*....................... 7-51
Windshield Wipers Operate at High
Speed.................................... 7-52 Windshield Wipers Operate at
High Speed......................... 7-52
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Windshield Wipers
Operate at High Speed
▼ Windshield Wipers Operate at
High Speed
The windshield wipers may operate at
high speed if there is a problem with
the wiper control. If the windshield
wipers operate at high speed
regardless of the wiper switch
operation, have your vehicle inspected
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Windshield Wipers Operate at High Speed
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Index
AUTOHOLD warning beep.... 7-46
Battery Saving Mode Warning
Sound.................................. 7-48
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep....................... 7-47
Brake override warning
beep.................................... 7-46
Brake system warning beep....7-46
Collision warning..................7-48
Door-ajar warning beep........ 7-48
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
warning beep....................... 7-46
Excessive speed warning........7-48
Front Cross Tra ffi c Alert (FCTA)
Warning Beep...................... 7-47
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep....................... 7-44
i-stop warning beep............. 7-46
Key left-in-luggage compartment/
trunk warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function).... 7-45
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).............................. 7-45
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep.................................... 7-44
Lane departure warning
sound.................................. 7-47
Liftgate Door-lock Switch
Inoperable Warning Beep...... 7-45
Lights-on reminder............... 7-43
Low fuel warning beep..........7-46
Mazda Radar Crui se Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.............................. 7-48
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system warnings...... 7-47
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep...................... 7-47Seat belt warning beep......... 7-43
Selector Lever Not In P or N
Reminder Warning Beep....... 7-46
Shift position warning beep... 7-46
Touch sensor inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).............................. 7-45
Vehicle problem warning
beep.................................... 7-47
Warranty................................... 8-15
Weights...................................... 9-7
Windows Power windows.................... 3-35
Windshield Washer................... 4-67
Windshield Wipers.................... 4-64
Windshield Wipers Operate at High
Speed....................................... 7-52
Windshield Wiper De-icer..........4-69
Winter Driving...........................3-49
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade (5-Door).....................6-27
Replacing windshield wiper
blades..................................6-24
0-9
360° View Monitor................. 4-177How to use the system........ 4-186
Margin of error between road
surface on screen and actual road
surface............................... 4-205
Side view........................... 4-195
Top view/front view............4-190
Top view/front wide view.... 4-193
Top view/rear view............. 4-198
Top view/rear wide view..... 4-203
Types of images displayed on the
screen................................ 4-181
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