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KEYS AND DOORS
2-8. POWER REAR GATE s02au
WARNING
. When operating the power rear gate, observe the following precautions. Ignoring the precautions may result in an injury( e. g., anyone’ s body is hit against the rear gate or is caught in the rear gate, etc.)
– Make sure there are no people around the rear gate.
– Never let anyone get close to the rear gate.
. When closing the rear gate, be extremely careful to prevent anyone’ s fingers, arms, neck, head or other objects from being caught in the rear gate. Otherwise, serious personal injury may be caused by entrapment.
. After opening the rear gate on a slope by using the power rear gate feature, the rear gate may close. Make sure that the rear gate has stopped completely after opening it.
. When leaving the vehicle, always carry the key for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power rear gate.
. The driver should be aware of and pay careful attention to his / her responsibilities.
. Use the power rear gate only when the area around the rear gate is clearly visible and when you have checked that there is no danger of people being caught in the gate.
. To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate closed while the engine is running.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the recessed grip. Also do not close the rear gate by pulling the grip from inside the cargo space. There is a danger of your hand being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. When closing the rear gate after opening it, make sure to use the power rear gate. If you close the rear gate manually with extra force, the power rear gate may be damaged.
. Do not install any accessories other than genuine SUBARU parts on the rear gate. If the weight of rear gate increases excessively, the rear gate stay cannot support the rear gate sufficiently when opening the rear gate. Also, the power rear gate may not function properly or may malfunction.
. When loading and unloading cargo, be careful not to come in contact with the hot engine exhaust gas or the exhaust pipe, because they could burn you.
. Be careful not to hit your head or face on the rear gate when opening or closing the rear gate and when loading or unloading cargo.
You can open and close the power rear gate in the following ways.
. Power rear gate button For details, refer to“ Operating by the Power Rear Gate Button” FP144.
. Rear gate opener button For details, refer to“ Operating by the Buttons on the Rear Gate” FP145.
. Manual operation For details, refer to“ Manual Operation” FP146.