Subaru Forester: Rear gate / Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
CAUTION
- When closing the rear gate after
opening it, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If the rear gate is
closed 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 stays
cannot support the rear gate
sufficiently when opening the
rear gate. Also, the power rear
gate may not function properly or
may malfunction.
The power rear gate operates only when
all of the following conditions are satisfied.
- The vehicle is stopped completely.
- The outside temperature is within a
range of −228F to 1408F (from −308C to
608C).
- The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/
“OFF” or “ACC” position. Or, the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position and the select
lever is in the “P” position.
We recommend using the power rear gate
function in most circumstances instead of
manual operation.
NOTE
- Do not press the power rear gate
button repeatedly while the power rear
gate is operating. Otherwise, the system
may ignore the button operation in
order to avoid being damaged.
- If the vehicle starts to move while the
power rear gate is operating, the system
sounds a buzzer and closes the
rear gate automatically. At this time, if
the system detects jamming, it will
deactivate the power rear gate and the
rear gate will not be closed. If this
occurs, close the rear gate manually.
For details, refer to “Manual rear gate”.
- If you try to open the rear gate using
the power rear gate function immediately
after closing the rear gate 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.
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.
Power door locking switch: Refer to
“Locking and unlocking from the inside”.
Keyless access with the push-button
start system (if equipped): Refer to “Keyless
access with push-button start system”.
Remote..
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)...
Other information:
When all doors including the rear gate are
locked, you can unlock the doors (including
rear gate) without a key by pressing the
rear lock button.
Rear lock button
NOTE
PIN Code Access will be helpful if the
key fob is accidentally left in the
vehicle...
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always conform
to the following instructions
without exception.
When operating the power windows,
be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s body parts or
any other objects from being
caught in the window...