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:
Audio
Antenna
Printed antenna
CAUTION
Do not use sharp tools or abrasive cleaning agents on the inner surface of
the rear window in the Subaru Ascent, as this may damage the printed antenna.
The antenna in the Subaru Ascent is integrated into the inner surface of the
rear window glass, provid ...
Inspection
BRAKE > Brake BoosterINSPECTION1. OPERATION CHECK WHEN NOT USING MEASURING DEVICESCAUTION:When checking operation, be sure to apply the parking brake securely.When an operation check is performed with no measuring devices, a faulty part cannot be identified correctly. But it is possible to identi ...
Drive cycle Procedure
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS) > Drive CyclePROCEDUREIt is possible to complete diagnosis of the DTC by performing the indicated drive cycle. After the repair for the DTC, perform a necessary drive cycle and make sure the function recovers and the DTC is recorded.1. PREPARATION ...
