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Rear gate
danger of people being caught in the rear gate .
CAUTION
. When closing the rear gate after opening it , make sure to use the power rear gate . If the rear gate is closed manually with extra force , the power rear gate may be damaged .
. Do not install any accessories other than genuine SUBARU parts on the rear gate . If the weight of rear gate increases excessively , the rear gate stays cannot support the rear gate sufficiently when opening the rear gate . Also , the power rear gate may not function properly or may malfunction .
. Do not touch the driving rod . Doing so may result in injury or damage .
The power rear gate operates only when all of the following conditions are satisfied .
. The vehicle is stopped completely .
. The outside temperature is within a range of −228F to 1408F ( from −308C to 608C ).
. The ignition switch is in the “ LOCK ”/ “ OFF ” or “ ACC ” position . Or , the ignition switch is in the “ ON ” position and the select lever is in the “ P ” position .
We recommend using the power rear gate function in most circumstances instead of manual operation .
NOTE
. Do not press the power rear gate button repeatedly while the power rear gate is operating . Otherwise , the system may ignore the button operation in order to avoid being damaged .
. If the vehicle starts to move while the power rear gate is operating , the system sounds a buzzer and closes the rear gate automatically . At this time , if the system detects jamming , it will deactivate the power rear gate function and the rear gate will not be closed . If this occurs , close the rear gate manually . For details , refer to “ Manual rear gate ” FP148 .
. If you try to open the rear gate using the power rear gate function immediately after closing the rear gate using the power rear gate function , an electronic chirp will sound and the rear gate will not open . Wait for a while before trying to open the rear gate via the power rear gate function .
. If either of the operating conditions has not been satisfied while operating the power rear gate , an electronic chirp will sound and the power rear gate will be deactivated . In this case , the rear gate may stop opening or closing suddenly .
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NOTE
. The rear gate will remain unlocked even after closing it . Always lock the rear gate when leaving the vehicle .
. If you cannot open / close the rear gate by performing the operation described as follows , a short electronic chirp will sound three times ( beep , beep , beep ).