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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 .
! 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 audible signal can be turned off by a SUBARU dealer . Consult your SUBARU dealer for details .
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 System ” FP200 .
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
such as that caused by “ Reverse function ” FP151 or “ Rear gate drop prevention function ” FP152 , it cannot be set as nonoperational .
! 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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1 . Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked ( for approximately 5 seconds ) and lift up the rear gate .
2 . Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically . The system will be initialized once the gate is fully closed .
3 . Operate the power rear gate and check that the function operates properly .
! If the power rear gate is opened
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1 . Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically . The system will be initialized once the gate is fully closed . If the rear gate will not close completely , keep pressing the rear gate opener button for approximately 5 seconds and pull down the rear gate .
2 . Operate the power rear gate and check that the function operates properly .
CAUTION
If the power rear gate function does not operate properly , have your vehicle checked by SUBARU dealer .