Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 156

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KEYS AND DOORS
An electronic chirp and the hazard warning flashers will operate as follows:
. When operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel: sounds and flashes twice.
. When operating the power rear gate button on the access key fob: sounds and flashes four times.
The rear gate will open automatically. NOTE
. If you cannot open the rear gate by operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel, then it may be locked by using the keyless access function or the remote keyless entry system. Unlock the doors using the keyless access function or the remote keyless entry system before pressing the power rear gate button again.
. The factory setting( default setting) of the operation for the“” button on the access key fob or the transmitter is pressing and holding. This setting can be changed to non-operation or pressing twice at SUBARU dealers. For more details, contact a SUBARU dealer.
Pausing the rear gate while it is opening:
Briefly press the power rear gate button while the rear gate is being opened.
An electronic chirp will sound twice.
NOTE
If you press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will close.
Closing the rear gate:
Press and hold the power rear gate button.
An electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
NOTE
If you briefly press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will open.
OPERATING BY THE BUTTONS ON THE REAR GATE s02au03
Rear gate opener button
S _ 204490-W
S _ 204491-W
Power rear gate lock button Power rear gate button
Opening the rear gate:
When the rear gate is locked
When the rear gate is unlocked
Briefly press the rear gate opener button while carrying the access key.
Briefly press the rear gate opener button.
After you operate the rear gate, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
The rear gate will open automatically.