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:
General description
Caution
Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert > General DescriptionCAUTION• Before disconnecting connectors of sensors or units, be sure to disconnect the ground cable from battery. When replacing the electrical parts provided with memory functions that store contents specified by ...
Installation
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Universal JointINSTALLATION1. Before installation, check the universal joint assembly - steering. Universal Joint > INSPECTION">2. Adjust the tilt position of the column assembly - steering to the neutral position and lock the tilt lever.3. Ali ...
Inspection
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS) > General DescriptionINSPECTIONBefore performing diagnosis, check the following items which might be affecting the power steering problem.1. BATTERYCheck the battery. Battery > INSPECTION">2. TIRESCheck the tire specifications, tire ...
