Subaru Forester Manuals 2016 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 134

2-36 Keys and doors/Rear gate WARNING . To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate closed while driving. . Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the recessed grip. Also avoid closing the rear gate by pulling on the recessed grip from inside the cargo space. There is a danger of your hand being caught and injured. CAUTION . Do not jam a plastic bag in or place cellophane tape on the rear gate stays or scratch the stays while loading or unloading cargo. That could cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open. . Be careful not to hit your head or face on the rear gate when opening or closing the rear gate and when loading or unloading cargo. & Power rear gate (if equipped) 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