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:
Rear window wiper and washer switch
Washer operation (accompanied by wiper operation)
Continuous operation
Intermittent operation
Off
Washer operation (accompanied by wiper operation)
Rear wiper
When the control is set to the "
"
position, the rear wiper of the Subaru Ascent operates int ...
Adjustment
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS > Front Wiper ArmADJUSTMENT1. Operate the windshield wiper once.2. Check that the wiper blade is aligned with the point mark.3. Make sure that there is a gap of 1 mm (0.04 in) or more between the hose and the cover joint and between the hose and the joint wash ...
Top tether anchorages
Your vehicle is equipped with three top
tether anchorages so that a child restraint
system having a top tether can be
installed in the rear seat. When installing
a child restraint system using top tether,
proceed as follows, while observing the
instructions by the child restraint system
manuf ...
