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Trunk Lid
2-8. Trunk Lid
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the trunk lid closed while the engine is running.
. Check that the trunk is completely closed before driving. If it is not, it may suddenly open, which could lead to an accident.
. Help prevent children, adults or animals from locking themselves in the trunk. On hot or sunny days, the temperature in the trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death or serious heat-related injuries including brain damage to anyone locked inside, particularly for small children.
. When leaving the vehicle, close all windows and lock all doors. Also make certain that the trunk is closed.
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CAUTION
. Be extremely careful not to catch fingers or other objects when closing the trunk lid.
. Before opening and closing the trunk, carefully check your surroundings to make sure it will not strike any people or objects.
. 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 when opening the trunk in a strong wind. The trunk lid could open or close suddenly and cause injuries.
. Make sure that the trunk is completely open when using it. If it is not, the trunk lid may suddenly drop and cause serious injury.
. Remove snow and ice from the trunk lid before opening it. Not doing so could cause the trunk lid to fall after it is opened.
. Do not push the trunk lid forcibly to close it. It could deform the metal.
. Under the following conditions, the trunk lid may close unexpectedly, striking people or objects in its path:
– Parking on a slope, with the rear of the vehicle lower than its front. In this case, make sure the trunk lid is fully open and secure before loading or unloading cargo.
– Installing parts or accessories that place excess weight on the trunk lid. Install only genuine SUBARU parts and accessories.
– Loading baggage or other heavy items by throwing or otherwise forcefully loading them into the trunk. Always load cargo with care.
NOTE
Avoid keeping the trunk lid open for more than a few hours. Doing so may drain the vehicle battery.