Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 459

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8-8 Driving tips/Winter driving Winter driving the vehicle. CAUTION SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid con- &Operation during cold tains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%. Adjust the washer fluid concen- weather surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-tration appropriately for the out- perature varies according to how much itside temperature. If the concen- ! Maintenance is diluted, as indicated in the followingtration is inappropriate, sprayed Carry some emergency equipment, suchtable. washer fluid may freeze on the as a window scraper, a bag of sand, windshield and obstruct your flares, a small shovel and jumper cables.Washer Fluid Con-Freezing Temperatureview, and the fluid may freeze in centration the reservoir tank. Check the battery and cables. Cold30% 10.48F(−128C) . State or local regulations on temperatures reduce battery capacity. volatile organic compounds may The battery must be in good condition to50%−48F(−208C) provide enough power for cold winter restrict the use of methanol, a 100% −498F(−458C) commonwindshield washer anti- starts. freeze additive. Washer fluids It normally takes longer to start the engineIn order to prevent freezing of washercontaining non-methanol anti- in very cold weather conditions. Use anfluid, check the freezing temperatures infreeze agents should be used engine oil of a proper grade and viscositythe table above when adjusting the fluidonly if they provide cold weather for cold weather. Using heavy summer oilconcentration to the outside temperature.protection without damaging will make it harder to start the engine.If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid withyourvehicle’spaint, wiper blades Keep the door locks from freezing bya different concentration from the oneor washer system. squirting them with deicer or glycerin.used previously, purge the old fluid from the piping between the reservoir tank and Forcing a frozen door open may damagewasher nozzles by operating the washer! Before driving your vehicle or separate the rubber weather stripsfor a certain period of time. Otherwise, ifBefore entering the vehicle, remove any around the door. If the door is frozen,the concentration of the fluid remaining insnoworice from your shoes because that use hot water to melt the ice, and after-the piping is too low for the outsidecould make the pedals slippery and wards thoroughly wipe the water away.temperature, it may freeze and block thedriving dangerous. nozzles. While warming up the vehicle before Use a windshield washer fluid that con- tains an antifreeze solution. Do not use driving, check that the accelerator pedal, engine antifreeze or other substitutes brake pedal, and all other controls operate because they may damage the paint of smoothly.

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