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:
Procedure
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > Compressor OilPROCEDURENOTE:Before making repairs, perform the oil return operation to return the compressor oil in circulation with the refrigerant to the compressor assembly.1. Increase the engine speed to 1,500 r/min.2. Turn the A/C switch to ON.3. Tu ...
Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob
switch upward.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob
switch to the " " position.
With the switch turned to the "
" position,
the rear wiper will operate intermittently
at intervals corresponding to the
vehicle speed. In this position, whe ...
Malfunction indicator light does not blink
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)(H4DO) > Malfunction Indicator LightMALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT BLINKDIAGNOSIS:• The malfunction indicator light circuit is open or shorted.• The delivery (test) mode fuse circuit is open.TROUBLE SYMPTOM:Malfunction indicator light does not blink during In ...
