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:
Installation
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Door Sash TapeINSTALLATIONCAUTION:• Do not reuse the removed door sash tape. Replace it with a new tape.• Press evenly along the sash when applying the tape using a spatula or similar object to make sure no bubbles are formed.If air bubbles are formed, reapply t ...
ECO gauge (if equipped)
U.S.-spec. models
Except U.S.-spec. models
The ECO gauge shows the difference
between the current rate of fuel consumption
and the average rate of fuel consumption
since the trip meter was last reset.
If the needle of the gauge moves towards
the right side, this indicates better f ...
Automatic Braking function operation
Object close behind warning
Automatic braking warning
Warning message
When the Subaru Ascent determines that there is a high probability of collision
while reversing, the system escalates its response. Audible alerts may intensify
into continuous warning tones, and the system will au ...
