Subaru Forester: In case of emergency / Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened
In the event that you cannot open the rear
gate by operating the rear gate opener
button, you can open it from inside the
cargo area.
![Subaru Forester. Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened](images/rear_gate_v_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened-2112/1480/subaru_forester_rear_gate_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened_915.gif)
- Remove the access cover at the
bottom-center of the rear gate trim using
a flat-head screwdriver wrapped with vinyl
tape or a cloth.
- Locate the rear gate open lever behind
the rear gate trim.
CAUTION
Never operate the rear gate open
lever with fingers because doing so
may cause an injury. Always use a
flat-head screwdriver or a similar
tool.
![Subaru Forester. Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened](images/rear_gate_v_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened-2112/1480/subaru_forester_rear_gate_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened_916.gif)
Models without power rear gate
![Subaru Forester. Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened](images/rear_gate_v_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened-2112/1480/subaru_forester_rear_gate_if_the_rear_gate_cannot_be_opened_917.gif)
Models with power rear gate
- To open the rear gate, turn the lever to
the right position.
If the moonroof does not close, we
recommend that you have the system
checked by a SUBARU dealer...
Other information:
: Front passenger’s frontal
airbag ON
indicator lights
: Front passenger’s frontal
airbag OFF
indicator lights
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag...
When the INFO button on the steering
wheel is pressed and held on this screen,
the setting screen can be displayed.
For details, refer to “Setting screen”.
NOTE
When the combination meter display
(color LCD) is displaying the menu
screen entering screen, the system will
not move to the setting screen even if
the INFO button is pressed and held...