When The Rear Gate Cannot Be Unlocked; When The Rear Gate Cannot Be Closed - Subaru 2015 Forester Owner's Manual

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In case of emergency/Power rear gate
When the rear gate is stuck at the
fully open position or does not fully
close
1. Gently close the rear gate by hand
until it reaches the half-shut position. If the
rear gate does not close, perform the
procedure described in Rear gate
rear gate cannot be opened
2. Press and hold either of the power rear
gate buttons.
When the rear gate cannot be
unlocked
Perform the procedure described in Rear
gate if the rear gate cannot be opened
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When the rear gate cannot be
closed
CAUTION
. On areas which are not flat, such
as hills, do not conduct any of
the following actions. The rear
gate may close suddenly and hit
someone s head, face or catch
fingers and body parts in it,
resulting in injury.
. Even while conducting the fol-
lowing actions on a flat surface,
if power rear gate does not operate properly
be careful not to be injured by
getting caught in or hit by the
rear gate.
. After closing the rear gate by the
following methods, we recom-
mend that you have the vehicle
if the
checked at a SUBARU dealer.
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If the rear gate cannot be closed due to a
flat battery, etc., while the rear gate is
stopped midway, it can be closed by the
following methods.
1. Release the fitting on the left side rear
seat release latch.
2. After pushing the rear seat release
latch down once, remove the latch.
1) Unlock
2) Lock
3. Using a flat-head screw driver, push
the lever inwards for temporary deactiva-