Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Most common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion are:
- The accumulation of moisture retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other areas.
- Damage to paint and other protective coatings caused by gravel and stone chips or minor accidents.
- Corrosion is accelerated on the vehicle when:
- It is exposed to road salt or dust control chemicals, or used in coastal areas where there is more salt in the air, or in areas where there is considerable industrial pollution.
- It is driven in areas of high humidity, especially when temperatures range just above freezing.
- Dampness in certain parts of the vehicle remains for a long time, even though other parts of the vehicle may be dry.
- High temperatures will cause corrosion to parts of the vehicle which cannot dry quickly due to lack of proper ventilation.
Corrosion protection
Your SUBARU has been designed and
built to resist corrosion. Special materials
and protective finishes have been used on
most parts of the vehicle to help maintain
fine appearance, strength, and r ...
To help prevent corrosion
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent
corrosion of the body and suspension
components. Also, wash the vehicle
promptly after driving on any of the
following surfaces.
roads that have been salt ...
Other materials:
Specification
BRAKE > General DescriptionSPECIFICATIONNOTE:Refer to “PARKING BRAKE” for parking brake specifications. General Description > SPECIFICATION">1. FRONT DISC BRAKEItemSpecificationSize16-inch typeTypeFloating 2-POT piston typeVentilated discEffective cylinder diametermm (in)4 ...
Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the " " position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automatically
illuminate at reduced brightness
when the ...
Removal
EXHAUST(H4DO) > Rear Exhaust PipeREMOVALCAUTION:Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Remove the bolts, springs, and nuts securing the center exhaust pipe to the rear exhaust pi ...
