Power Rear Gate (If Equipped) - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

& Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
. When opening the rear gate,
make sure there are no people
around it. If the rear gate, by any
chance, should hit a part of the
body, this may result in an injury.
. When closing the rear gate, be
extremely careful to prevent any-
one's fingers, arms, neck, head
or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Other-
wise, serious personal injury
may be caused by entrapment.
. If either of the operating condi-
tions has not been satisfied while
operating the power rear gate, an
electronic chirp will sound and
the power rear gate will be deac-
tivated. In this case, the rear gate
may open or close suddenly. Be
careful to prevent anyone's body
parts or any objects from being
hit against the rear gate or being
caught in the rear gate.
. After opening the rear gate on the
slope by using the power rear
gate, the rear gate may be
closed. Make sure that the rear
gate has been stopped comple-
tely after opening it.
CAUTION
When closing the rear gate after
opening it by using the memory
function, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If you close the
rear gate manually with extra force,
the power rear gate may be da-
maged.
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 from −308C to 708C (from −228F to
1588F).
. The ignition switch is in the "LOCK"/
"OFF" or "ACC" position. Or, the ignition
switch is in the "ON" position and the
parking brake is applied (MT models)/the
select lever is in the "P" position (CVT
models).
Keys and doors/Rear gate
Power rear gate button on the instrument
panel
Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate
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