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:
Inspection
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)(H4DO) > Mass Air Flow and Intake Air Temperature SensorINSPECTION1. CHECK THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR UNIT1. Connect the battery positive terminal to terminal No. 3 and the battery ground terminal to terminal No. 4, the circuit tester positive terminal to terminal No. 5 ...
Initialization of power window
If the vehicle's battery is disconnected due
to situations such as battery or fuse
replacement, the following functions are
deactivated.
One-touch auto up/down function
Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window using the
following procedure to reactivate these
functions.
...
Temperature control
Type A
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets.
Type B, C and D
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature. With the
dial set to your preferred tem ...
