Subaru Forester: Cargo area cover (if equipped) / To install the cover housing

- Insert the protrusion located on the
right end of the sleeve into the recess of
the retainer.

- Push the cover housing to the right
side and shorten the bar.
- Insert the other protrusion into the
recess of the other retainer.
The cargo area is equipped with several
tie-down hooks so that cargo can be
secured with a cargo net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn them
down out of the storing recesses...
Other information:
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.
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...
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine. In this position, the transmission is
neutral, meaning that the wheels and
transmission are not locked. Therefore,
the vehicle will roll freely, even on the
slightest incline unless the parking brake
or foot brake is applied...