Subaru Outback 2015 Manual page 138

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Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
follow this procedure could re-
sult in injury to a child operating
the power rear gate.
. The driver should be aware of
and pay careful attention to his/
her responsibilities.
. The power rear gate button
should only be used to open
and close the rear gate when
the area around the rear gate is
clearly visible and when you
have checked that there is no
danger of people being caught in
the gate.
CAUTION
. When closing the rear gate after
opening it, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If you close the
rear gate manually with extra
force, the power rear gate may
be damaged.
. Do not install any accessories
other than genuine SUBARU
parts or an equivalent on the rear
gate. If the weight of rear gate
increases excessively, the rear
gate stay cannot support the rear
gate sufficiently when opening
the rear gate. Also, the power
rear gate may not function prop-
erly or may malfunction.
. Do not touch the driving rod.
Doing so may result in injury or
damage.
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 608C (from −228F to
1408F).
. 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).
We recommend using the power rear gate
function in most circumstances instead of
manual operation.
NOTE
. If the power rear gate button is
pressed repeatedly while the power
rear gate is operating, the system may
ignore the button operation in order to
avoid being damaged. Do not press the
button unnecessarily.
. It is not possible to stop the rear
gate temporarily while opening be-
tween the completely closed position
and approximately 30 cm (12 in) open.
If you press one of the power rear gate
buttons briefly during this range, the
rear gate will be closed.
. If the vehicle starts to move while
the power rear gate is operating, the
system sounds a buzzer and closes the
rear gate automatically. At this time, if
the system detects jamming, it will
deactivate the power rear gate and the
rear gate will not be closed. If this
occurs, close the rear gate via regular
procedures.
. If you try to open the rear gate using
the power rear gate function immedi-
ately after closing the rear gate using
the power rear gate function, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound and the rear
gate will not open. Wait for a while
before trying to open the rear gate via
the power rear gate function.