Power Rear Gate (If Equipped) - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily with
the handle.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while the engine is running.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the handle.
. Do not close the rear gate by
pulling the handle from inside the
cargo space. There is a danger of
your hand being caught and
injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag into or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
Doing so could cause leakage of
gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the
rear gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.
& Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
. When operating the power rear
gate, observe the following pre-
cautions. Ignoring the precau-
tions may result in an injury (e.
g., anyone's body is hit against
the rear gate or is caught in the
Rear gate
rear gate, etc.).
– Make sure there are no people
around the rear gate.
– Never let anyone get close to
the rear gate.
. When closing the rear gate, be
sure to prevent anyone's body
parts or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Other-
wise, serious personal injury may
be caused by entrapment.
. After opening the rear gate on a
slope using the power rear gate
feature, the rear gate may close.
Make sure that the rear gate has
stopped completely after open-
ing it.
. When leaving the vehicle, always
carry the key for safety and never
allow an unattended child to
remain in the vehicle. Doing so
could result in injury to the child
operating the power rear gate.
. The driver should be aware of and
pay careful attention to his/her
responsibilities.
. Use the power rear gate only
when the area around the rear
gate is clearly visible and when
you have checked that there is no
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