158
Rear Gate (Outback)
under the following circumstances if
someone is holding the access key fob
near the vehicle.
– Washing the vehicle by hand and/
or machine.
– There is an object rearward of the
vehicle in a narrow space.
– Attaching a carrier on the backside
of the vehicle
– Attaching a trailer
– Removing snow
Take the access key fob out of the
operation range or turn off the function
when you do not want to activate the
Hands-free Power Rear Gate function.
Refer to “Hands-free Power Rear Gate
off switch” ☞P158.
. The Hands-free Power Rear Gate
function may not operate properly in
the following conditions.
– In heavy rain
– The rear gate is very dirty.
– The vehicle is covering by snow.
– Hands and arms may not be
detected because of clothing.
– The system of the vehicle cannot
detect the access key fob.
In those cases, push the rear gate
opener button to open.
! Hands-free Power Rear Gate off
switch
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Hands-free Power Rear Gate off switch
status
1) Inactive
2) Active
Pressing the Hands-free Power Rear Gate
off switch deactivates the Hands-free
Power Rear Gate function.