Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Using a warm water washer
- Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm) or more between the washer nozzle and the vehicle.
- Do not wash the same area continuously.
- If a stain will not come out easily, wash by hand. Some warm water washers are of the high temperature, high pressure type, and they can damage or deform the resin parts such as moldings, or cause water to leak into the vehicle.
Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for
deicing road surfaces are extremely corrosive,
accelerating the corrosion of underbody
components, such as the exhaust
system, fuel and brake lines, brake
cab ...
Waxing and polishing
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing and polishing.
Use a good quality polish and wax and
apply them according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Wax or polish when
the painted surfac ...
Other materials:
Dtc p160a random access memory (ram) error
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS) > Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)DTC P160A RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM) ERRORDTC DETECTING CONDITION:Detected when two consecutive driving cycles with fault occur.TROUBLE SYMPTOM:TCM RAM malfunctionSTEPCHECKYESNO1.CHECK DTC.1) ...
Braking tips
WARNING
Never rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
dangerous overheating of the
brakes and needless wear on the
brake pads and linings.
When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the
vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a
result, brake stopping d ...
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
The Subaru Ascent is equipped with an advanced Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), designed to work in combination with seatbelts to provide enhanced occupant
protection. The term “supplemental” indicates that airbags are intended to assist,
not replace, the primary restraint provided by ...
