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:
Removal
SECURITY AND LOCKS > ReceiverREMOVALNOTE:Except for model with keyless entry1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">2. Remove the trim panel - rear apron LH. Rear Quarter Trim > REMOVAL">3. Remove the receiver assembly.(1) Disconnect the connector.(2) Remove the bo ...
Operation
ENTERTAINMENT > Navigation SystemOPERATION1. SUBARU STARLINK CONNECTION ID DISPLAY1. Turn the ignition switch to ACC.2. Press the AUDIO/TUNE knob (b) five times with the HOME button (a) pressed to display the {Service Menu} screen.3. Touch the {Product Information} (c) to display the {Product Inf ...
Adjustment
COOLING(H4DO) > Engine CoolantADJUSTMENT1. PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE SUBARU SUPER COOLANT CONCENTRATIONCAUTION:Use the SUBARU Super Coolant with a 50 — 60% concentration in order to obtain maximum anti-freeze and anti-rust performance.To adjust the concentration of SUBARU Super Coolant according ...
