174 4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON or the EV system is
started during automatic operation
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the
back door, the power back door may not operate, causing itself
to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’ s hands, arms, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine SUBARU part is recommended.
■ Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that is
caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
■ Hands Free Power Back Door( if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
●When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to
touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust
pipes can cause burns.
●Do not leave the electronic key within the effective range( detection area) of the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
■ Back door spindles
The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle,
resulting in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the spindle rod.