Subaru Outback (BR): Corrosion protection
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Corrosion protection
Your SUBARU has been designed and built to resist corrosion. Special materials and protective finishes have been used on most parts of the vehicle to help maintain fine appearance, strength, and reliable operation.
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Most common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion are:
1. The accumulation of moisture retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections,
cavities, and other areas.
2. Damage to paint and other protective coatin
To help prevent corrosion
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent corrosion of the body and suspension components.
Also, wash the vehicle promptly after driving on any of the following surfaces.
● roads that have been s
Cleaning the interior
Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument
panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches. (Do not use organic
solvents.)
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If the light is blinking
If the light is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been
detected which may damage the emission control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emission control system, you should conform
to the following instructions.
● Reduce vehicle speed.
● Avoid hard acce
Immobilizer system
This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is pulled out. Refer to “Immobilizer” F2-3. If the indicator light does not flash, it may
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