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:
Temporary spare tire
WARNING
Never attempt to tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed
on your Subaru Ascent.
The temporary spare tire supplied with the Subaru Ascent is engineered
strictly for short-term emergency mobility and is not capable of handling the
additional load stress creat ...
Malfunction indicator light does not come on
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)(H4DO) > Malfunction Indicator LightMALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ONTROUBLE SYMPTOM:When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), malfunction indicator light does not illuminate.NOTE:Refer to IDI section for diagnostic procedure. Basic Diagnostic Procedur ...
Removal
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Manual Transmission AssemblyREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.2. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.3. Loosen the clamp (B) connecting the air intake boot and air cleaner case (rear).4. Loosen the clamp (C) which connects the ...
