Subaru Impreza Manuals 2023 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 276

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Interior equipment / Cargo area cover ( 5-door models – if equipped )
Cargo area cover ( 5-door models – if equipped )
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The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight . This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo .
& Using the cover
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WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover . Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or collision . This could cause serious injury .
CAUTION
Be careful not to scratch the rear gate stays while extending and rewinding the cover .
Scratches on the stays could cause leakage of gas from the stays , which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open .
& To remove the cover housing
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1 . Rewind the cover .
2 . Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten it .
3 . Take it off the retainer .
To extend the cover , pull the end of the cover out of the housing , then insert its hooks into the catches as shown . To rewind it , unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically . You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding .