4-2 . Opening , closing and locking the doors
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WARNING
●Vehicles without power back door : The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully . It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface , so beware of the back door
unexpectedly opening or closing by itself . Make sure that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage compartment .
●Vehicles with power back door : The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully , while on a steep incline . Make sure that the back door is secured before using the luggage compartment .
●When closing the back door , take extra care to prevent your
fingers , etc ., from being caught .
●Vehicles without power back door : When closing the back door , make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface . If the back door handle is used to fully close the back door , it may result in hands or arms being caught .
●Vehicles without power back door : Do not pull on the back door damper stay ( �P . 173 ) to close the back door , and do not hang on the back door damper stay . Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door
damper stay to break , causing an accident .
●Vehicles with power back door : Do not pull on the back door
spindle ( �P . 179 ) to close the back door , and do not hang on the back door spindle .
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break , causing an accident .
●Vehicles without power back door : If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to
the back door , it may suddenly shut again after being opened , causing someone ’ s hands ,
head or neck to be caught and injured . When installing an accessory part to the back door ,
using a genuine SUBARU part is recommended .
Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside
■ Using the entry function ( if equipped )
Carry the electronic key to enable this function .
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Before driving