Subaru Forester: Operation / Manual operation
NOTE
Using the power rear gate operation is
recommended. Manual operation will
require physical effort.
The power rear gate can be closed
manually. Refer to “Manual rear gate”.
Memory switch
Memory switch status
ON status
OFF status
Your desired rear gate height can be registered.
Registration of the rear gate height:
To register the rear gate height, perform
the following procedures while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position...
Other information:
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake
systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of the
brake system should fail, the other half of
the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will need to
press it down much harder...
The vehicle is involved in a severe side
impact near the front seat or the rear seat.
The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or
the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone
laterally.
An offset frontal collision that is severe
enough to deploy the front airbag...