Subaru Outback Manuals 2017 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 361

6-16 Interior equipment/Cargo area cover (Outback – if equipped) 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. . When reclining the rear seatback, move the front cover b ackward so that the cover is not damaged. 2. Pull the handle toward you to extend the cargo area cover. Then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind the cargo area cover: 1. Hold the handle located at the center of the cargo area cover, pull it toward you and lift up slightly to unlock the cargo area cover from the catches. 1) Stopper 2. Slowly rewind the cargo area cover completely. Then lift the handle upward slightly to lock the stoppers. 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. & To install the front cover CAUTION When reclining the rear seatback, move the front cover backward so that the cover is not damaged.