Subaru Forester Manuals 2014 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 246

2-32 Keys and doors/Rear gate & Power rear gate (if equipped) after opening it. WARNING . When opening the rear gate, 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 anyone’s fingers, arms, neck, head or other objects from being caught in the rear gate. Otherwise, serious personal injury may be caused by entrapment. . 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 open or close suddenly. Be careful to prevent anyone’s body or any 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 gate has stopped completely CAUTION When closing the rear gate after opening it by using the memory function, make sure to use the power rear gate. If you close the rear gate manually with extra force, the power rear gate may be damaged. 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 from −228F to 1588F (from −308C to 708C). . The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/ “OFF” or “ACC” position. Or, the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the parking brake is applied (MT models)/the select lever is in the “P” position (CVT models). NOTE . If the button is pressed repeatedly while the power rear gate is operating, the system may ignore the button operation in order to avoid being damaged. Do not press the button unnecessarily. . It is not possible to stop the rear gate temporarily while opening between the completely closed position and approximately 12 in (30 cm) open. If you press one of the power rear gate buttons briefly during this range, the rear gate will be closed. . 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 and the rear gate will not be closed. If this occurs, close the rear gate via regular procedures. . 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. If you wish to open it right away, it can be opened manually.