Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 cables, floor pan and fenders, and suspension.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and inside of the fenders with lukewarm or cold water at frequent intervals to reduce the harmful effects of such agents.
Mud and sand adhering to the underbody components may accelerate their corrosion.
After driving off-road or on muddy or sandy roads, wash the mud and sand off the underbody. Carefully flush the suspen-sion and axle parts, as they are particularly prone to mud and sand buildup. Do not use a sharp-edged tool to remove caked mud.
CAUTION
- Be careful not to damage brake hoses, sensor harnesses, and other parts when washing suspension components.
- Be careful not to flush the engine bottom for a long time. It may cause damage of some electrical parts.
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly depr ...
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 wa ...
Other materials:
Engine cooling system trouble in general Inspection
COOLING(H4DO) > Engine Cooling System Trouble in GeneralINSPECTIONTroublePossible causeCorrective actionOver-heatinga. Insufficient engine coolantReplenish engine coolant, inspect for leakage, and repair it if necessary.b. Defective thermostatReplace.c. Malfunction of water pumpReplace.d. Clogged ...
Installation
LUBRICATION(H4DO) > Oil PanINSTALLATION1. OIL PAN1. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the oil pan upper as shown in the figure, and install the oil pan.NOTE:• Before applying liquid gasket, degrease the old liquid gasket seal surface of the oil pan and the oil pan upper.• U ...
Enabling functions
When the procedure to disable the functions
is performed again, a chirp sound will
be heard, and the functions are enabled.
NOTE
The keyless access function will be
enabled only if you perform the procedure
in the same manner you disabled
the function (for example, when disabling
by o ...
