Subaru Forester: Rear gate / Reverse function
WARNING
- Do not let parts of your body get
caught when operating the reverse
function. If the reverse
function does not operate for
some reason, this may lead to
serious injury or accidents.
- The reverse function may not
operate if foreign objects are
caught in the rear gate just before
it closes completely. Be careful
not to catch your fingers and
other body parts.
- The reverse function may not
operate depending on the object
shape and the manner in which it
was caught. Be careful not to
catch your fingers and other
body parts.
CAUTION
- If the reverse function is operated
3 times consecutively, automatic
opening and closing of the power
rear gate function will be canceled
and the rear gate will stop
opening or closing suddenly.
However, the rear gate may open
or close depending on the rear
gate height when automatic operation
is ceased. Be careful that
the rear gate does not hit anyone’s
head or face, etc. and that
fingers and baggage, etc. are not
caught in it.
- Take care not to damage the
touch sensors. Otherwise, the
reverse function may cease to
operate.
If, while opening or closing using power
rear gate, the rear gate catches persons or
baggage or hits an obstacle, an electronic
chirp will sound 3 times and the rear gate
will operate as follows.
When opening the rear gate: The rear
gate will automatically close.
When closing the rear gate: The rear
gate will automatically open.

- Touch sensor
Touch sensors are attached on the left and
right edges of the rear gate. If the touch
sensors detect fingers, baggage, etc.
while closing by the power rear gate
function, an electronic chirp will sounds 3
times and the rear gate will open automatically.
NOTE
When the rear gate is opened using the
reverse function, it will be opened fully
or to the height registered in the
memory function.
The rear gate is lowered by the weight of
snow and such, an electronic chirp will
sound and the rear gate drop prevention
function will apply braking to the rear gate
so that it prevents a rapid closure of the
rear gate...
Other information:
Driver’s side power window switches:
For front left window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)
For front right window (with one-touch
auto up and down feature (if equipped))
For rear left window
For rear right window
Lock switch
All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster on the driver
side door...
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in “Starting engine”.
If the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch flashes in
green after the engine has
started, never drive the vehicle...