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KEYS AND DOORS
REAR GATE DROP PREVEN- TION FUNCTION s02au08
If , while fully opened via the power rear gate function , 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 .
. If you close the rear gate manually just after the rear gate is fully opened using the power rear gate function , the rear gate drop prevention function will detect a rapid closure of the rear gate and apply braking to the rear gate . In this case , this is not a malfunction .
SELECTING AUDIBLE SIGNAL OPERATION s02au09
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 .
You can also turn the audible signal off by operating the center information display . For details , refer to “ Settings icon ( Car settings )” FP231 .
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 electronic chirp such as that caused by “ Reverse Function ” FP157 or “ Rear Gate Drop Prevention Function ” FP158 , it cannot be set as non-operational .
INITIALIZATION OF POWER REAR GATE s02au10
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 s02au1001
1 . Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked ( for approximately 5 seconds ) and lift up the rear gate .
Rear gate opener button
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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 s02au1002
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 .