Subaru Legacy: 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 pressing the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
● Do not wash the engine compartment and areas adjacent to it. If water enters the
engine air intake, electrical parts or the power steering fluid reservoir, it will
cause engine trouble or a malfunction of the power steering.
● Do not use any organic solvents when washing the surface of the bulb assembly
cover. However, if a detergent with organic solvents is used to wash the cover surface,
completely rinse off the detergent with water. Otherwise, the cover surface may
be damaged.
● Outback: Since your vehicle is equipped with a rear wiper, automatic car-wash
brushes could become tangled around it, damaging the wiper arm and other components.
Ask the automatic car-wash operator not to let the brushes touch the wiper arm or
to fix the wiper arm on the rear window glass with adhesive tape before operating
the machine.
NOTE
When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make sure beforehand that the car wash is of suitable type.
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s beauty is frequent washing. Wash the vehicle at least once a month to avoid contamination by road grime.
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash the vehicle with hot water and in direct sunlight.
Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree sap, and bird droppings should be washed off by using a light detergent, as required. If you use a light detergent, make certain that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use strong soap or chemical detergents. All cleaning agents should be promptly flushed from the surface and not allowed to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the remaining water off with a chamois or soft cloth.
Exterior care
...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 cabl ...See also:
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Uconnect™ Phone will interrupt the vehicle audio system,
if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the
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Power steering fluid
The fluid level should be checked using the HOT
MAX range on the power steering fluid reservoir
at fluid temperatures of 122° - 176°F (50° -
80°C) or using the COLD MAX range on the
power st ...
Recommended Engine Oil
Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s performance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 0W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certification Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is e ...