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:
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
If the system detects vehicles in the
driver's blind spots, the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light(s) on the outside
mirror(s) will illuminate.
If the driver operates the turn signal
lever to the side where th ...
Installation
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Front AxleINSTALLATION1. Install the front drive shaft assembly.CAUTION:• Do not hammer the drive shaft assembly when installing.• Use new axle nuts.(1) Insert the drive shaft assembly into the hub spline, and pull it into the specified position.(2) Tighten the ax ...
Replacement
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES > Front & Rear Differential Gear OilREPLACEMENT1. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (MT MODEL)Front differential gear oil of MT model lubricates the transmission and differential together. Refer to “5MT” section for replacement procedure. Transmission Gear Oil > ...
