154
Rear Gate (Outback)
To Lock the doors using the power rear
gate lock button:
Carry the access key fob, and press the
power rear gate lock button. All doors, the
rear gate and the fuel filler lid are locked,
and the rear gate will be closed. Also, the
hazard warning flashers will flash once,
and an electronic chirp will sound once.
NOTE
. By pushing the power rear gate lock
button for more than 2 seconds, all
doors are locked, however, the auto
closing function of the rear gate will be
canceled.
. If any of the doors is not fully closed,
the electronic chirp sounds five times
to alert you that the doors are not
properly closed.
! By manual operation
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To open the rear gate:
Lift up the rear gate, when the rear gate is
at the midway position. The rear gate will
open automatically.
To close the rear gate:
Pull down the rear gate when the rear gate
is opened. The rear gate will close automatically.
NOTE
. If the rear gate is moved slowly, it
may not operate automatically open or
close.
. When leaving the vehicle, make sure
that all doors and the rear gate are
completely locked.
! Manual operation
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The power rear gate can be closed
manually. Refer to “By manual operation”
☞P154.
NOTE
Using the power rear gate operation is
recommended. Manual operation will
require physical effort.
! Memory function
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The preferred rear gate height can be
registered.
! Registration of the rear gate
height
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To register the rear gate height, perform
the following procedures.
1. Open the rear gate and stop it at the
preferable height.
1) Power rear gate button
2. Press and hold the power rear gate
button to register the height. An electronic
chirp sounds and the hazard warning
flashes for confirmation.
The rear gate will stop at the registered
position when the memory function is on.
NOTE
. Register the rear gate height to turn
on the “Power Rear Gate Memory”
automatically. For details, refer to “Car
settings” ☞P215.
. To change the registered height,
perform the registering procedure
again.
. It is possible to register the height
from approximately 2 in (5 cm) or more