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:
Inspection
FRONT SUSPENSION > Wheel AlignmentINSPECTIONCheck the following items before performing the wheel alignment measurement.• Tire inflation pressure• Uneven wear of RH and LH tires, or difference of sizes• Tire runout• Excessive play and wear of ball joint• Excessive pl ...
List of diagnostic trouble code (dtc) List
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)LISTDTCItemContent of diagnosisReferenceB1650OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION• Occupant detection sensor is faulty.• Occupant detection control module is faulty.• Occupant detection harness is fa ...
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 ...
