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:
Disassembly
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO) > StarterDISASSEMBLYCAUTION:The starter should be placed through a no-load test whenever it has been overhauled.1. Disconnect the cable from the magnet switch assembly.2. Remove the magnet switch assembly from the starter housing assembly.3. Remove screws (A) of th ...
At oil temp warning light (CVT models)
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the transmission
fluid temperature is too hot.
If the light illuminates while driving, immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place
and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
Transmission control ...
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit
brake systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of
the brake system should fail, the other half
of the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will n ...
