Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2019 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 262

Interior equipment/Cargo area cover Cargo area cover (if equipped) WARNING S06AK The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo. Do not place anything on the ex- tended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or collision. This could cause serious injury. 6-13 & To remove the cover housing S06AK02 1. Rewind the cover. & Using the cover S06AK01 CAUTION Be careful not to scratch the rear gate stays while extending and re- winding the cover. Scratches on the stays could cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open. 2. Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten it. 3. Take it off the retainer. To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding. – CONTINUED –