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:
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activation
of the skid suppression function and
during activation of the traction control
function.
NOTE
The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the engine
has been started, especially in cold
weather. This does not indicate ...
Component
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > General DescriptionCOMPONENT1. CANISTER, LEAK CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY AND DRAIN SEPARATORFor structures of the canister, leak check valve assembly and drain separator, refer to “FU (H4DO)”. General Description > COMPONENT" ...
Disassembly
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Headlight AssemblyDISASSEMBLY1. HID HEADLIGHT BALLASTCAUTION:Do not leave the light assembly - head without the ballast - headlight for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light assembly - head may affect its performance.1. Remove the cover - headlight.2. Disconnect t ...
