Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 523

9-20 In case of emergency/Power rear gate – if power rear gate does not operate properly In order for the rear gate to open and close automatically, carry out the following operation. If the rear gate does not open and close automatically after carrying out this operation, we recommend that you have the vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer. ! When the rear gate is closed ! When the rear gate is stuck at the fully open position or does not fully close 1. Gently close the rear gate by hand until it reaches the half-shut position. If the rear gate does not close, perform the procedure described in “Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-18. 2. Press and hold either of the power rear gate buttons. & When the rear gate cannot be unlocked be careful not to be injured by getting caught in or hit by the rear gate. . After closing the rear gate by the following methods, we recommend that you have the vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer. If the rear gate cannot be closed due to a flat battery, etc., while the rear gate is stopped midway, it can be closed by the following methods. Perform the procedure described in “Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-18. & When the rear gate cannot be closed CAUTION 1. Press and hold the rear gate opener button. If the rear gate does not open, perform the procedure described in “Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-18. 2. Gently close the rear gate by hand until it reaches the half-shut position. 3. Press and hold either of the power rear gate buttons. . On areas which are not flat, such as hills, do not conduct any of the following actions. The rear gate may close suddenly and hit someone’s head, face or catch fingers and body parts in it, resulting in injury. . Even while conducting the following actions on a flat surface, 1. Release the fitting on the left side rear seat release latch.