Subaru Outback Manuals 2025 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 167

Rear Gate( Outback / Subaru Outback Wilderness) 159
using the power rear gate function, an electronic chirp will sound and the rear gate will not open. Wait for a while before trying to open the rear gate via the power rear gate function.
. If either of the operating conditions has not been satisfied while operating the power rear gate, an electronic chirp will sound and the power rear gate will be deactivated. In this case, the rear gate may stop opening or closing suddenly.
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NOTE
. The rear gate will remain unlocked even after closing it. Always lock the rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
. If you cannot open / close the rear gate by performing the operation described here, a short electronic chirp will sound three times( beep, beep, beep). In this case, perform the initialization of the power rear gate. Refer to“ Initialization of power rear gate” FP164.
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Power rear gate button on the instrument panel
Power rear gate button on the access key fob
To open the rear gate:
Press and hold the power rear gate button when the rear gate is closed. The rear gate will open automatically. Then an electronic chirp and the hazard warning flashers will operate as follows:
. When operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel: sounds and flashes twice.
. When operating the power rear gate button on the access key fob: sounds and flashes four times.
NOTE
. If you cannot open the rear gate by operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel, then it may
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