148
Rear gate
! Rear gate drop prevention function
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The rear gate is lowered by the weight of
snow and such, an electronic chirp will
sound and the rear gate drop prevention
function will apply braking to the rear gate
so that it prevents a rapid closure of the
rear gate.
NOTE
. If there is snow on the rear gate, only
use the power rear gate function after
removing the snow.
1)
Touch sensor
Touch sensors are attached on the left and
right edges of the rear gate. If the touch
sensors detect fingers, baggage, etc.
while closing by the power rear gate
function, an electronic chirp will sounds 3
times and the rear gate will open auto-
matically.
NOTE
When the rear gate is opened using the
reverse function, it will be opened fully
or to the height registered in the
memory function.
! Selecting audible signal operation
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Using an electronic chirp, the power rear
gate will give you an audible signal before
starting its operation. If desired, the audi-
ble signal can be turned off by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for
details.
such as that caused by “Reverse function”
FP147 or “Rear gate drop prevention
function” FP148, it cannot be set as non-
operational.
! Initialization of power rear gate
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If the power rear gate detects some
abnormality while operating, an electronic
chirp will sound and the power rear gate
operation will be automatically stopped in
either opening or closing position. In this
case, the system needs to be initialized in
the following order to restart the function
properly.
! If the power rear gate is closed
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For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, you can turn
the audible signal off by operating the
combination meter display (color LCD).
For details, refer to “Keyless Entry Sys-
tem” FP196.
The ON/OFF setting of the audible signal
also works as the audible signal settings
for the “remote keyless entry system” and
the “keyless access with push-button start
system”. However, for the warning chime
1. Keep pressing the rear gate opener
button until it is unlocked and lift up the rear
gate.