Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
2. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. The rear gate will open slightly.
3. Hold the rear gate and lift it up slowly.
NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be opened due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a
malfunction in the door locking/unlock-
ing system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever. For the
procedure, refer to “ Rear gate
(Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be
opened” F9-20.
To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the handle.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also do not close the rear
gate by pulling the handle from
inside the cargo space. There is a
danger of your hand being
caught and injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-
go.
& Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
. When opening the rear ga te,
make sure there are no people
around it. If the rear gate, by any
chance, should hit a part of the
body, this may result in an injury.
. When closing the rear gate, be
extremely careful to prevent any-
one’s fingers, arms, neck, head
or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Other-
wise, serious personal injury
may be caused by entrapment.
. If either of the operating condi-
tions has not been satisfied while
operating the power rear gate, an
electronic chirp will sound and
the power rear gate will be deac-
tivated. In this case, the rear gate
may stop opening or closing
suddenly. Be careful to prevent
anyone’s body or an y objects
from being hit against the rear
gate or being caught in the rear
gate.
. After opening the rear gate on a
slope by using the power rear
gate feature, the rear gate may
close. Make sure that the rear
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