2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 44 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMMaintenance and CareAppearance Care▼ Aluminum Wheel MaintenanceA protective coating is provided over thealuminum wheels. Special care is neededto protect this coating.NOTE• Don’t use a wire brush or anyabrasive cleaner, polishingcompound, or solvent on aluminumwheels. They may damage thecoating.• Only use a mild soap or neutraldetergent and always use a spongeor soft cloth to clean the wheels.Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm orcold water. Also, be sure to cleanthe wheels after driving on dusty orsalted roads. This helps preventcorrosion.• Avoid washing your vehicle in anautomatic car wash that uses highspeedor hard brushes.• If your aluminum wheels loseluster, wax the wheels.Interior Care▼ Dashboard PrecautionsPrevent caustic solutions such as perfumeand cosmetic oils from contacting thedashboard. They’ll damage and discolorit. If these solutions get on the dashboard,wipe them off immediately.CAUTIONDo not use glazing agents.Glazing agents contain ingredientswhich may cause discoloration,wrinkling, cracks and peeling.▼ Cleaning the Upholstery andInterior TrimVinylRemove dust and loose dirt from vinylwith a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.Clean vinyl with a leather-and-vinylcleaner.Leather*Real leather isn’t uniform and may havescars, scratches, and wrinkles. Clean itwith a leather cleaner or mild soap.If the leather gets wet from rain, removethe moisture as soon as possible and dryin a shaded area.If the seats get wet, promptly removemoisture with a dry cloth and allow it tofurther dry in a shaded area.If moisture is not removed, it will causehardening and shrinkage of the leather.Do not leave vinyl products on the seatsfor long periods as they may affect theleather quality and coloring.8-44*Some models.Form No. 8R65-EA-03C