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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