550 7-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■ Precaution regarding the front and rear bumpers
If the paint of the front or rear
bumper is chipped or scratched, the following systems may not function correctly. If this occurs,
consult your SUBARU dealer.
●SUBARU Safety Sense
●BSM ●RCTA ●SEA ●PKSB ●SUBARU Parking Assist
NOTICE
■ To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components( aluminum wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush. This may damage the surfaces
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights. Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to off position. If the wiper switch is in“ AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be damaged.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not spray the camera or its surrounding area directly with a high pressure washer. Shock applied from high pressure
water may cause the device to not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on the radar which is equipped
behind the radar sensor cover. Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots( rubber or resin manufactured cover), or connectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts