KEYS AND DOORS 159
. Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the recessed grip. Also do not close the rear gate by pulling the grip from inside the cargo space. There is a danger of your hand being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. When closing the rear gate after opening it, 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.
. Do not install any accessories other than genuine SUBARU parts on the rear gate. If the weight of rear gate increases excessively, the rear gate stay cannot support the rear gate sufficiently when opening the rear gate. Also, the power rear gate may not function properly or may malfunction.
. When loading and unloading cargo, be careful not to come in contact with the hot engine exhaust gas or the exhaust pipe, because they could burn you.
. 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.
You can open and close the power rear gate in the following ways.
. Power rear gate button For details, refer to“ Operating by the Power Rear Gate Button” FP160.
. Rear gate opener button For details, refer to“ Operating by the Buttons on the Rear Gate” FP161.
. Manual operation For details, refer to“ Manual Operation” FP162.
. Hands-Free Power Rear Gate function For details, refer to“ Hands-Free Power Rear Gate” FP163.
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 −22 ° F to 140 ° F( from −30 ° C to 60 ° C).
. The ignition switch is in the“ OFF” or“ ACC” position. Or, the ignition switch is in the“ ON” position and the select lever is in the“ P” position.
We recommend using the power rear gate function in most circumstances instead of manual operation.
NOTE
. If the rear gate cannot be opened due to a discharged 12 V battery, a malfunction in the door locking / unlocking system or other causes, you can unlock it by manually operating the rear gate lock release lever. For the procedure, refer to“ If the Rear GATE Cannot Be Opened” FP458.
. Avoid keeping the rear gate open for more than a few hours. Doing so may drain the 12 V battery.
. The rear gate may not move smoothly when the battery power becomes low.
. Do not press the power rear gate button repeatedly while the power rear gate is operating. Otherwise, the system may ignore the button operation in order to avoid being damaged.
. 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 manually. For details, refer to“ Manual Operation” FP162.
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