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Keys and doors / Trunk lid ( sedan )
CAUTION
. Be extremely careful not to catch fingers or other objects when closing the trunk lid .
. Before opening and closing the trunk , carefully check your surroundings to make sure it will not strike any people or objects .
. 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 when opening the trunk in a strong wind . The trunk lid could open or close suddenly and cause injuries .
. Make sure that the trunk is completely open when using it . If it is not , the trunk lid may suddenly drop and cause serious injury .
. Remove snow and ice from the trunk lid before opening it . Not doing so could cause the trunk lid to fall after it is opened .
. Do not push the trunk lid forcibly to close it . It could deform the metal .
. Under the following conditions ,
the trunk lid may close unexpectedly , striking people or objects in its path :
– Parking on a slope , with the rear of the vehicle lower than its front . In this case , make sure the trunk lid is fully open and secure before loading or unloading cargo .
– Installing parts or accessories that place excess weight on the trunk lid . Install only genuine SUBARU parts and accessories .
– Loading baggage or other heavy items by throwing or otherwise forcefully loading them into the trunk . Always load cargo with care .
& To open and close the trunk lid from outside
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The trunk lid can be opened using the keyless access function or remote keyless entry system . For details , refer to the following section .
. For models with “ keyless access with push-button start system ”, refer to “ Opening trunk ( sedan )” F2-11 or “ Opening the trunk lid ( sedan )” F2-21 .
. For models without “ keyless access with push-button start system ”, refer to “ Opening the trunk lid ( sedan )” F2-21 or “ To open the trunk lid ( models without “ keyless access with push-button start system ”)” F2-35 .
To close the trunk lid , lightly press the trunk lid down until the latch engages .
NOTE
. Do not leave your valuables in the trunk when you leave your vehicle . . Under the following conditions , the trunk can be opened without the access key fob . – The trunk lock / unlock setting is set to on . – All doors are unlocked .
The trunk lock / unlock setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer . Contact your SUBARU dealer to change the setting .
. Under the following conditions , the trunk can be opened without the transmitter ( models without “ keyless access with push-button start system ”). – The trunk open without key ( sedan without keyless access function ) setting is set to on . – All doors are unlocked .