Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Página 158

154 KEYS AND DOORS
CAUTION
. Do not kick the bumper. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
. Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe when making a kicking motion. There is a risk of burns.
. When opening and closing the rear gate, check that there is a safe amount of space behind the vehicle. There is a risk of injury such as being caught between the rear gate and the wall.
. Be careful when making a kicking motion while standing on a surface where you footing is not stable. You could lose your balance and fall.
. Be careful of the Hands-Free Power Rear Gate if an access key fob is placed near the vehicle. If a person or physical object comes in close proximity to the rear bumper, the Hands-Free Power Rear Gate may open suddenly resulting in damage to the rear gate or personal injury. This can occur even if the person who approaches the rear bumper is not carrying the access key fob.
Operating range
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Approx. 4 in( 10 cm) Kicking motion detection area
Make sure that you perform the kicking motion within the operation range shown in the figure.
Hands-Free Power Rear Gate off switch s02au0501
If you do not want to use the function, press the Hands-Free Power Rear Gate off switch.