Subaru Forester: 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.
The most common causes of corrosion
are:
The accumulation of moisture retaining
dirt and debris in body panel sections,
cavities, and other areas...
Other information:
X-MODE indicator light (if equipped)
Type A combination meter
X-MODE indicator
Type B combination meter
X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode)
X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes)
X-MODE indicator or D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator
SNOW/DIRT mode indicator
This indicator appears while the X-MODE
is activated...
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 do the
following.
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard acceleration...