168 4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING n Power back door Observe the following precautions when operating the power back
door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
lCheck 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.
lIf anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them
know that the back door is about to open or close
lIf the power back door system is turned off while the back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped. The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
lIf the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be operated manually.
Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
lOn an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure.
lIn the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In
this case, the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the back door may open or close suddenly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• 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
lIf 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, ask your SUBARU retailer for details.
n Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
lNever use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.
lThe 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.
lThe 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.