In case of emergency/Power rear gate – if power rear gate does not operate properly
close automatically after carrying out this
operation, we recommend that you have
the vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer.
! When the rear gate is closed
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! When the rear gate is stuck at the
fully open position or does not fully
close
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If the rear gate cannot be closed due to a
dead battery, etc., while the rear gate is
stopped midway, it can be closed by hand.
1. Gently close the rear gate by hand until
it reaches the half-shut position.
2. Operate the power rear gate to confirm
it is recovered.
& When the rear gate cannot be
opened
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Perform the procedure described in “Rear
gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be
opened” F9-21.
1. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. If the rear gate does not open,
perform the procedure described in “Rear
gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be
opened” F9-21.
2. Gently close the rear gate by hand until
it reaches the half-shut position.
3. Operate the power rear gate to confirm
it is recovered.
& When the rear gate cannot be
closed
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CAUTION
. On areas which are not flat, such
as hills, do not conduct any of the
following actions. The rear gate
may close suddenly and hit
someone’s head, face or catch
fingers and body parts in it,
resulting in injury.
. Even while conducting the fol-
lowing actions on a flat surface,
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be careful not to be injured by
getting caught in or hit by the rear
gate.
. When operating the power rear
gate manually, do not use exces-
sive force. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
. After closing the rear gate by the
following methods, we recom-
mend that you have the vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer.
If the rear gate cannot be closed due to a
dead battery, etc., while the rear gate is
stopped midway, it can be closed by hand.
1. Gently close the rear gate by hand until
it reaches the half-shut position.
2. Operate the power rear gate to confirm
it is recovered.