Subaru Forester 2017 Owner's Manual page 145

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Keys and doors/Rear gate
Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate
To open the rear gate:
Briefly press the rear gate opener button
when the rear gate is closed. Then an
electronic chirp will sound twice and the
hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
The rear gate will open automatically.
To stop the rear gate midway:
Briefly press the opener button / power
rear gate button on the inside edge of the
rear gate while the rear gate is being
opened. Then the hazard warning flashers
will flash twice. If the button is pressed
again, the rear gate will close. If the button
is briefly pressed while the gate is closed,
the rear gate can be opened. However,
the rear gate cannot be stopped again
while it is opening.
To close the rear gate:
Briefly press the power rear gate button on
the inside edge of the rear gate. Then an
electronic chirp will sound twice and the
hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
The rear gate will close automatically. If
the button is briefly pressed again, the
rear gate will open. However, you cannot
stop the rear gate midway even if you
press the button again.
NOTE
When the rear gate was fully open, the
power rear gate button on the inside
edge of the rear gate will only function.
Manual operation
The power rear gate can open and close
manually. Refer to Manual rear gate
38.
NOTE
In the following cases, the power rear
gate cannot be opened or closed
manually.
. The power rear gate is stopped
midway.
. The memory switch is ON and the
power rear gate is stopped at the set
height.
Memory function
Memory switch (except Canada-spec.
models)
2-
Memory switch (Canada-spec. models)