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:
Initial illumination for system check
Several of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate when the ignition switch is
initially turned to the "ON" position. This
permits checking the operation of the
bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the "ON" position. For
the system check, the following lights
...
Inspection
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) > VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U)INSPECTION1. Check the identification (a) of the VDC control module & hydraulic control unit (VDCCM&H/U).NOTE:For the identification, refer to “SPECIFICATION” in “General Descri ...
Inspection
SEATS > Front SeatINSPECTION1. SEAT COVERCheck that there is no tear or fray on the cover COMPL - front backrest and the cover - front cushion.NOTE:For model with side airbag, if the door side of the cover COMPL - front backrest is torn or frayed, the side airbag may not be deployed properly. In ...
