Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 reliable operation.
Cleaning aluminum wheels
Promptly wipe the aluminum wheels
clean of any kind of grime or agent. If dirt
is left on too long, it may be difficult to
clean off.
Do not use soap containing grit to
clean the wheels. ...
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
coa ...
Other materials:
Towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes
The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle
from mud, sand or snow).
CAUTION
Use only the specified towing
hooks and tie-down hooks/holes.
Never use suspension parts or
other parts of the body for towing
or tie-down purposes.
To prevent defo ...
Note Note
NOTENOTEThis information will improve the efficiency of maintenance and assure the sound work.1. CLEANING• Perform the operation in a clean location and use extra caution in dust proofing.• Clean the items (except for assembly components) with steam, etc. before disassembly. During steam ...
Menu screens
Pull the "
/SET" switch to enter the menu
screens when all of the following conditions
are satisfied.
The vehicle has been completely
stopped.
The select lever is in the "P" position.
The menu screen entering screen is
selected.
The "
" information reminder is off.
Th ...
