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Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Washing

CAUTION

NOTE

When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make sure beforehand that the car wash is of suitable type.

suitable type.

The best way to preserve your vehicle's beauty is frequent washing. Wash the vehicle at least once a month to avoid contamination by road grime.

Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash the vehicle with hot water and in direct sunlight.

Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree sap, and bird droppings should be washed off by using a light detergent, as required.

If you use a light detergent, make certain that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use strong soap or chemical detergents. All cleaning agents should be promptly flushed from the surface and not allowed to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the remaining water off with a chamois or soft cloth. Wear rubber gloves and use a hand brush when washing down underbody, inner fenders and suspension to effectively remove mud and dirt off.

Exterior care
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Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for deicing road surfaces are extremely corrosive, accelerating the corrosion of underbody components, such as the exhaust system, fuel and brake lines, brake cab ...

Other materials:

Tire pressure warning light does not come off
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Tire Pressure Warning Light / Trouble Indicator Light Illumination PatternTIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME OFFDETECTING CONDITION:• Defective combination meter• Tires pressure drop• Transmitter ID not registeredTROUBLE SYM ...

Compression Inspection
MECHANICAL(H4DO) > CompressionINSPECTIONCAUTION:After warming-up, engine becomes very hot. Be careful not to burn yourself during measurement.1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.2. After warming-up the engine, turn the ignition switch to OFF.3. Make sure that the battery is fully charged.4. Check ...

Removal
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)(H4DO) > Throttle BodyREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Remove the under cover. Front Under Cover > REMOVAL">4. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. Engine Coolant > REPLACEMENT"& ...

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