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:
Precautions against vehicle modification
WARNING
To avoid accidental activation of the
system or rendering the system
inoperative, which may result in
serious injury, no modifications
should be made to any components
or wiring of the SRS airbag system.
This includes following modifications.
Installation of custom steering
wh ...
Components
The Subaru Ascent SRS airbag system includes multiple strategically placed components
designed to provide comprehensive protection to occupants during various types of
collisions.
Driver's SRS frontal airbag: located in the center of the steering wheel
Front passenger's SRS fro ...
Basic diagnostic procedure Procedure
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Basic Diagnostic ProcedurePROCEDURESTEPCHECKYESNO1.CHECK WARNING LIGHT.Check whether the airbag warning light in the combination meter is lit.Does the airbag warning light illuminate? Basic Diagnostic Procedure > PROCEDURE">Go to Step 2.Perform the diagnos ...
